This article originally appeared as an answer posted on Quora. What are some helpful ways that help people with fibromyalgia get relief from pain even after taking prescribed medication? There are many, and I agree with the others that sleep hygiene, meditation, yoga/exercise, diet, massage, hydrotherapy, distraction and emotional self-regulation can all be helpful. Others…

For those with Fibromyalgia, which treatments have helped the best for reducing fatigue and increasing energy? I have experimented with a lot of treatments out of personal and professional interest. As an ND, I want to be able to talk to patients about what they can expect from treatment from an experiential point of view….

Improvidus, apto, quod victum… Improvise, adapt, overcome.  I’ll bet that when you were diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you didn’t expect you would be living according to the unofficial motto of the US Marine Corp.  But before too long, you will be, because you must if you want to enjoy your life, not just endure it.  You…