Fighting Fibromyalgia the Book!

Hello Readers,

Sorry I have been absent for a bit. I just wanted to share my new book with all of you. Entitled “Fighting Fibromyalgia: Top 3 Ways to Cope with Pain”. Please review it and give me your opinions as I value my readers.

Additionally if you have books you would like to have featured here on Fighting Fibromyalgia please feel free to post them.

You can view my book here:

Fighting Fibromyalgia: Top 3 Way to Cope with Pain

Description: Are you newly diagnosed? Have trouble dealing with the pain of fibromyalgia? Learn how to get started and what treatments are available to assist you. Learn foods that help reduce pain, and inflammation. The book also provides tips to remember when dealing with Fibromyalgia.

Enjoy!

Until next time,

Smiles~

Lisa

Picking Up the Pieces: A Story of One Women’s Debilitating Struggle

As all of us know the debilitating effects Fibromyalgia can have on our bodies. I want to tell you about the grace, inspiration, and love that one women is having on the world.

The story moved me and gave me hope. Though her condition is not Fibromyalgia it will relate to you on so many levels, and maybe give you the same feeling of hope it has offered me.

Diane Dike was a average 23 year old enjoying life as we so often see, when one morning she awoke to a horror her mind was not yet ready for. She could not stand, her feet were twice their normal size, purple in color and no one could tell her why.

[Sounding familiar yet] for two ½ years Diane went through a battery of tests to finally determine see had a rare disease- Cryoglobulinemia. They told her there was no cure for this condition.

At first she was depressed as we all know that feeling. She couldn’t understand why this was happening to her. With god’s grace, Diane was able to create hope and inspiration for millions in her situation.

Second Chance with Saving Grace was born. Diane Dike is an advocate for those who are suffering not just with debilitating disease but every type of suffering known to man. Second Chance with Saving Grace, visits orphanages, hospitals, rescue centers for animals, prisons,and helps provide education and inspiration on environmental issues.

She provides a spark of hope for children with life threatening illnesses, loss of parents, or living in poverty. She promotes healthy environmental changes, healthy attitudes, and a rising light in the hearts of all she touches.

To read more on this inspiring women visit: www.dianedike.org

If you want to be part of Diane’s crusade for hope and inspiration across the world watch this video and get involved.

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Milnacipran: Another FDA Approved Treatment for Fibromyalgia?

On January 14th 2009 Forest Laboratories and Cypress Biosciences announced that the FDA Approved Milnacipran [Savella] for treatment of Fibromyalgia.

The drug seems to have encouraging effects on fibromyalgia suffers however there are some cautions on the drug:

Increased Blood Pressure
Increased Heart Rate
Cardiac Problems
Elevates the liver enzymes

It Should be carefully monitored in people with:

Hypertension
Seizure disorders
Mania
Cardiac disease
Narrow Angled Glaucoma

So how safe is the drug? So far the word is the FDA has approved it with these cautions saying  it could be out in pharmacies as soon as March 2009. As with any anti-depressants it should be monitored in children, and young adults as it can increase thoughts of suicide. And for the rest of us…I guess we just have to wait and see.

If you have concerns or comments about the drug Milnacipran place submit your comments here or to fightingfibromyalgia@gmail.com

Until next time,

Keep taking it one day at a time!

*Note: This is for informational and entertainment purposes only. As we are not a licensed physician please contact your doctor if you are experiencing health problems.

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