Symptoms Tips:
Night Sweats
Caused by hypoglycemic episode during sleep.
Eat a little piece of Swiss Cheese or other slow-burning protein not long before bedtime, so it lasts all night.
Pain and Stiffness
For short term, temporary use - apply a small amount of Camphor Spirit to areas that are stiff, painful or feel congested. Wipe on like sunscreen. Very small amount.
Stimulates the flow of Serous Fluid.
"Ice Pick" Headaches.
Spray 4-Way Brand Nasal Spray (or any house-brand 1 % Phenylephrine decongestant) into both nostils. Wal-Four is Walgreen's house brand.
Hold nose closed, tilt head back a little bit and apply air pressure to the nose and sinuses.
Works almost instantly.
Can't fall asleep or can't stay asleep.
Wear an eye mask and ear plugs to block out all light and all sound - at your head.
We are overly sensitive to light and sound. The least amount keeps us from getting to deep restorative sleep.
Having a fan or tv may help us get to sleep, but will also keep us from getting to deep sleep.
When you get enough good sleep, Restless Leg will stop also.
Itchy, burning skin.
Very common symptom for Overly Acidic Fibromyalgia.
Especially where skin creases or clothes stay in close contact.
Very acidic perspiration causes it.
Don't wear clothes more than once, especially bras. The acid can be absorbed by the band and build up even worse.
Wipe the area with a warm wet washcloth and most of the acid will be removed.
Painful bumps on tongue.
These are usually inflammed tastebuds - swollen with serous fluid and blood.
If that's what it is, dip stainless nail cutters (the type that look like tiny electrical pliers) into alcohol.
Looking in the mirror, nip just the enlarged taste bud.
It will drain very quickly. As soon as the tastebud empties, the pain stops.
We shed thousands of tastebuds constantly. You won't miss this one.
Heals faster than a paper cut from an envelope or biting your tongue.
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Get your pH up to normal and they will go away on their own.
Depression, Anxiety/Panic, Procrastination, Obsession/Compulsion.
Some with FMS have a cluster of symptoms caused by our brain's signals not traveling correctly.
If you have one of them, and they came with the Fibro, generally you will have all 4.
Depression, Anxiety / Panic, Obsession /Compulsion, and Procrastination.
Taking a small amount of any good SSRI medication at night works.
Night is when our bodies do maintenance.
Walking or eating chocolate also stimulate serotonin.
5-HTP is an over the counter product that may work very well for you.