A few answers

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Jen in Iowa. I am also a hypoglycemic. I started having problems

after fibro symptoms started. I find that if you eat a snack in

between your meals that your sugar will stay more stable. You cant

eat fast sugars, such as candy bars or sweets because if you eat

those type of sugars it just increases your sugar levels but they

come crashing rigt back down, if you look at a diabetic book you can

find some really good ideas for snacks an food. Peole that are

hypoglycemic should eat the same things a diabetic does. It is not

easy to bring under control. It is one more thing to worry about with

having fibro....Arent we lucky? who else gets to have all the worries

and pain? we are unique!!!!!!!

The question about the antibiotic therapy. I feel better when I am on

antibiotics but I only take them when necessary. Our generation is

becomming immune to antibiotics and we are now seeing cases of strep

throat in Pittsburgh Pa that do not respond to antibiotics. Plus the

fact that antibiotics play hell on your liver and kidneys.

I try to stay with as many natural things as I can. I do stretching

exercises for the pain and I also take glucosamine and msm. Narcotics

are VERY hard on the body, but I also understand that people do need

them and they are great for pain control I myself just cant function

on them. I drink something called Noni Juice that has helped me with

energy and pain. It is expensive but I have had great results with

it. I have tried the guifenasin but it gave me no relief, but a

friend of myan has been on it for a long time and it helps her. I

guess we have to see what works on each of us.

Does anyone else get the feeling that fibro is hormone related? I

think instead of saying this is an auto immune disease they should

look into hormones. Yes I also have problems with food I eat, and

that could also explain that the hormones are involved...I am no

expert just have had fibro for a long time and like each of you I

also look for a miracle cure......If you find it plese let each of us

know......Sammi