What are your best suggestions for coping with fibromyalgia

I wrote this post for a fibro group I belong to:

. I know it sounds too simple but these dietary changes can truly help. Its very simple and

its something you can do on your own to improve your life:

Im posting what I have found helps me and others here.

Dietary changes:

Avoid Caffiene in all forms. ( Coffee, tea, chocolate)

Avoid Table or white sugar, all foods with them in it. Sugar lowers

the immunity and it has been known to cause the "burning" type pain

in

people with fibromyalgia.

Avoid foods with MSG, and foods and drinks contianing the nutrasweet

family of sweetners(aspartame). Avoid artifical flavorings and food

additives. Avoid foods with High frutose corn syrup.

Stop drinking carbonated drinks. Carbonated drinks contain Phosphates

which block the action of ATP in the body and actually contribute to

our sleep and pain issues.

Eat small evenly spaced meals to lessen blood sugar swings.

Suggested Vitamins , minerals and supplements:

Our bodies do not process our foods properly and make it hard for us

to get the nutrients we need to maintain a healthy body. Many of us

have added the following to our treatment plans:

Multiple vitamin, vitamin c for immune responces and gum health,

Bcomplex for nerves and womens health, Calcium/magnesium/zinc blend

for muscles , bones and immunity. (Calcium and magnesium work