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Posted 8/24/2015 1:42 AM (GMT -5)

Someone recommended that I try juicing two or three times a day so I can help my pain and possibly go off my medication because they had watched a documentary on Netflix with a woman who "cured her Fibromyalgia" by juicing.

I thought this idea is ridiculous because fibromyalgia is a nervous system disorder...

I mean sure, juicing would help some of the other symptoms such as IBS and fatigue, but dieting could never make our nerves shut up.

It just doesn't make sense to me and I wonder if people who claim that it does work maybe didn't have fibro in the first place.

They probably were just unhealthy and depressed from living the wrong lifestyle, and then when they started exercising and eating right, they started feeling better...of course!

I eat plenty of vegetables and fruits with small amounts of meat. Rarely have bread, rice, or sugar. I exercise. I do know that certain foods like fried stuff make me sicker, but I've never felt that eating healthy food helps my pain.

Some things, such as tea do make me feel better because of certain nutrients in them. http://chronicfatigue.about.com/b/2010/04/21/tea-for-fibromyalgia-chronic-fatigue-syndrome.htm.

But do we really need to juice diet to get the proper nutrients? It doesn't make sense to me.

I don't know, what do you guys think?
Posted 8/24/2015 1:54 AM (GMT -5)
*Also, I'm aware that certain vitamins that help with bone and muscle pain such as magnesium and Vitamin D and these can be found in foods. However, besides that, how does juicing supply extra benefits for fibromyalgia that wouldn't benefit the general public in the same way?
Posted 8/24/2015 6:27 AM (GMT -5)
Rockon, this is just another "cure" for fibromyalgia. There are many of those on the Internet. I think with such claims that means they didn't have Fibro to begin with. We share many symptoms with other illnesses. Also, you can't have a cure without a cause to the illness. You can find things that help with the pain and fatigue but those aren't cures...and I know that you know that. Even so, I can't see how juicing would make any difference unless they ate junk food most of the time before trying juicing. After all, you can't juice pizza, fries and chips. devil

But I do agree that eating fresh fruits and veggies just helps your whole body feel better. It's healthy and this is what they use in juicing too. I much rather eat my food instead of drinking it. To me that is boring. I like the textures and I feel like I've eaten when I get through.

Like you and many others, what I eat doesn't generally affect my Fibro pain. There are some foods that I avoid because I have a sensitivity to them and develop digestive distress but there sure aren't many...at least for me. The only food that has helped me are Kosher dill pickles and green Spanish olives. I write about this in the Diet and Food Discussions thread.

Raven, you get very little vitamin D in the foods you eat. That comes mostly from the sun. I take vitamin D3 supplements to take care of this. I live in sunny Florida and still had a vitamin D deficiency. I also take magnesium malate to make sure I get more magnesium plus these have malic acid in them and studies have shown this can help with Fibro pain.

Sherrine
Posted 8/24/2015 11:03 AM (GMT -5)
Sherrine,

I'm glad you agree with me on this. You are obviously very knowledgeable about the condition and I value your opinion. I'm curious how many people are misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia...I have the trigger points and pretty much every symptom on the list so I'm very sure my diagnoses is right, but I wonder how many people are getting it wrong and telling everyone that they've found the "cure".

I also take Vitamin D3! It helps with some of the fatigue, but also does wonders for my cognitive issues like my short-term memory problems and my focus. My doctor has also recommended that I try COQ10 for my memory problems and other problems. I haven't tried it yet, but I am thinking about adding it to my list.
Posted 8/24/2015 11:29 AM (GMT -5)
Raven, thank you so much for the compliment! I take CoQ10 also. It's an enzyme that is found in the cells of the body and sometimes we can become deficient in it. I take another medication that does deplete the CoQ10 so I started taking the supplement. It is supposed to increase energy, help the heart, etc. You can find a lot of info online about it I have a great site but it's on my computer and I'm on the iPad right now. If I get to my computer today I'll post it for everyone.

Folic acid helps with memory. I've read recently that they are starting to give this to Alzheimer's patients. I take this also. I still have some memory issues but my memory is actually better than some of my older friends who don't have Fibro. So that's a good thing for me.

It's easy to be misdiagnosed because we share many of the same symptoms as Lyme disease, lupus, and MS. Some of those patients can be misdiagnosed also. You seem to fit the criteria for Fibro...especially since you have the tender points so don't worry about it. A good thing to remember is that Fibro isnt a progressive illness according to the National Institutes of Health. If you started getting worse and worse you would need to be checked again. You can have Fibro and other illnesses including Lyme and lupus and some other things out there too.

Three years ago I started getting worse and worse and I got another opinion from a rheumatologist. Yes, I did have Fibro BUT I had also developed ankylosing spondylitis which can cause really bad back pain and other things. At first I thought it was Fibro flaring up but the pain became unbearable and I knew that doesn't happen with just Fibro. I was put on medication to help and now I am doing really good.

Sherrine
Posted 8/24/2015 4:49 PM (GMT -5)
Just my thinking.. Juicing would not cure, but also not hurt and all the nutrients may make people feel better.

For me i would rather eat veggies..as sherrine said..at times i do better with the diet than others..

Lj
Posted 8/25/2015 6:12 AM (GMT -5)
Does juicing provide people with fiber?

Eating enough fiber is an important part of our everyday eating and body function.
Posted 8/25/2015 9:43 AM (GMT -5)
they would get the same amount of fiber if they ate the food. Juicing just puts it in a liquid state.

Sherrine
Posted 8/25/2015 10:06 AM (GMT -5)
If I had a dollar for every ridiculous question posed and "magic" cure suggested to me per fibromyalgia, I'd be a near millionaire. Wouldn't we all?!

Rysbar, I love your comment, "dieting won't make our nerves shut up." ! Exactly! Eating right will help anyone, so it goes without saying it would be helpful. My mom has a juicer and makes some tasty concoctions. I'd say, if someone wants to try it, go for it! Have fun and enjoy a yummy treat, but don't expect a magic cure.
Posted 8/25/2015 2:11 PM (GMT -5)
Tangodancer:
Ha ha, thanks! I'm glad we have the same opinion there.

Everyone:
Thank you for advice and everything. I don't see the point in drinking juice all the time when I could just as easily steam or stir-fry my vegetables and get just as many benefits. Tasting my food is better for my mood too. Juicing just feels like dieting which can be depressing. I know we all need to keep our spirits up to fight off extra depression-related pain.
Posted 8/26/2015 4:26 AM (GMT -5)
Regarding juicers, aren't there some that separate the peel from the juice? The peel from an apple has the fiber. Maybe with some juicers, you wouldn't be able to put in the peel like in a blender.
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