| Should you use Soma for Fibromyalgia? | | | | avoided. Other sleeping pills such as Ambien are used, |
| If you have fibromyalgia (FMS) you most likely | | | | but they produce effects for a short time and later it |
| experience intense pain in trigger points on the body, | | | | can worsen the situation. In the case of acute pain, a |
| sleep disturbance, chronic fatigue, depression, | | | | doctor may prescribe a short-term course of narcotic |
| difficulty concentrating, anxiety and burning, aching | | | | painkillers. But the use of long-term narcotics is not |
| and twitches in your hands and feet. Fibromyalgia will | | | | effective because they are highly addictive and can |
| probably follow you through the rest of your life. | | | | create more problems than they solve. There is one |
| There is no effective and 100% sure way to remove | | | | medication for Fibromyalgia that works wonders for |
| it. However you can learn to manage the pain | | | | so many people with Fibromyalgia and it may work |
| associated with FMS especially using medication for | | | | for you too. |
| Fibromyalgia. | | | | Soma is a muscle relaxer that blocks pain between |
| The good news is you can greatly improve the | | | | the nerves and the brain and used to relieve the pain |
| quality of your life and successfully treat Fibromyalgia | | | | and stiffness of muscle strains, sprains and spasms. |
| by making changes, step by step. | | | | The most important question is, "Does Soma really |
| Step 1 - Pay attention to your doctors' advice. | | | | relieve the pain from FMS? Is Soma the best |
| Step 2 - Slow down, get enough sleep and learn to | | | | medication for Fibromyalgia? Many people say it does |
| control stress. If you have a bad day, try very hard | | | | help them while other people prefer other |
| not to think that you are never going to have | | | | medications. |
| another good day again. | | | | Are there any precautions you should know before |
| Step 3 - Make sure to exercise at least 30 minutes 5 | | | | taking Soma? You should not be taken Soma if you |
| times a week. Use stretches, light aerobic and mild | | | | are allergic to Carisoprodol, or Meprobamate (Equanil, |
| strengthening and toning exercises. | | | | Miltown) or if you have asthma, epilepsy, blood |
| Step 4 - Learn to relax. Massage, deep breathing | | | | disorders, kidney or liver disease, or a condition |
| exercises, yoga, tai chi and prayer are a few | | | | known as acute porphyria. Always consult with your |
| examples of excellent relaxation techniques. | | | | doctor. |
| Step 5 - Improve your diet by avoiding as many | | | | Disclaimer |
| processed foods as possible, and limiting or eliminating | | | | The information contained in this article provides |
| the "trigger" foods. For many people these are dairy, | | | | helpful health information. This information may not |
| sugar, caffeine, alcohol, MSG and aspartame | | | | be complete and may not cover all diseases, physical |
| (NutraSweet). | | | | conditions, or treatments. This information does not |
| Step 6 - Use an appropriate medication for | | | | constitute medical advice or treatment. This |
| Fibromyalgia. Medications will not magically remove | | | | information should not be used in place of a |
| your pain but they may greatly ease your pain, | | | | consultation with a medical professional that should |
| remove the stiffness, fatigue so you will be able to | | | | be consulted before deciding on a course of |
| live a normal life once again. Sleep modifiers, | | | | treatment or deciding not to seek treatment. |
| antidepressants medicines, pain medicines and various | | | | This article provides only general information. It does |
| other meds can be helpful. | | | | not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side |
| Often different medicines need to be combined | | | | effects, or interactions of the medicines mentioned. |
| together but even when a good combination is | | | | The information not intended as medical advice for |
| found, the medicines can stop working after a while | | | | individual problems or for making an evaluation as to |
| and you may need to rotate different medicines | | | | the risks and benefits of taking a particular |
| over time for the best relief of FMS symptoms. | | | | medication. The treating physician, relying on |
| Unfortunately, not all medication for Fibromyalgia is | | | | experience and knowledge of the patient, must |
| safe and helpful. Benzodiazepines, for example, can | | | | determine dosages and the best treatment for the |
| relax muscles and improve your sleep but are usually | | | | patient. |