FREEDOM FROM FIBROMYALGIA

[WakeUp]

I would like to personally introduce you to my doctor who has given me my life back. I am profoundly grateful to him for this breakthrough treatment. The key to healing from this condition is raising and maintaining an optimal level of dopamine, which is being continuously depleted. Having suffered with this condition for over 20 years, I find the change so profoundly different that it's like a quantum leap. Yet this treatment, unlike many western treatments, does not stop with medication. Dr. Dryland offers so much more.

Please see his web site at www.drdryland.com/

TAKE YOUR LIFE BACK

"As I can personally testify, there is no reason for most patients to suffer from fibromyalgia." Dr. David Dryland.

Welcome to Dr. David Dryland's website. Yale-trained rheumatologist and fibromyalgia expert David Dryland is committed to changing the way the world thinks about fibromyalgia. It took decades for the medical community to accept fibromyalgia as a legitimate diagnosis. Even today, many in the medical community are operating under the mistaken assumption that fibromyalgia patients have to live with their symptoms.

Fibromyalgia is not an incurable disease. It is no longer a painful and mysterious syndrome that people have to accept as a life sentence of pain and fatigue. You can recover from fibromyalgia.

The Fibromyalgia Cure
Dr. Dryland's first book, The Fibromyalgia Cure, was published in April 2005. The Fibromyalgia Cure is the first book that definitively explains the causes of fibromyalgia and what you can do to recover. Read patient reviews or download a free chapter.

[exitwound]

Very interesting. I've read this book already, but perhaps I should tip my doctor off to it as well; I don't have a Fibro diagnosis specifically but my condition has many similarities....

[WakeUp]

Exitwound - may I ask how you connected with this book? It hasn't been out very long. April, 2005.


In my view and that of other people who have attended Dr. Dryland's seminars, his method of treating the over active fight or flight response can be applied to other chronic stress disorders. His DVD entitled,

Taking Control of Your Fight or Flight Response - An instruction Manual for the Human Brain

was a seminar that I attended. It is very full of information and requires many run-throughs and actual hands-on steady practice to see the results. Since this is groundbreaking information the way he puts it all together, it may seem a bit like a college presentation. He had hoped that his book and workbook on this subject would be published by now, but Warner Books has picked it up and it's not scheduled to be printed for at least another year, alas. Over time, Dr. Dryland claims that practicing this method will begin to correct ones abnormally over active fight or flight response. I have personally used his method to refute and challenge my abnormal physiology with some success. (He claims it's 2/3 physiological and 1/3 psychological). However, since my case is more severe it could take a year or longer of continuous use of this method before I could get off the medication that raises my dopamine.

Keep in mind that this treatment is in its pioneering stage. His colleague in the Seattle area at the U of W Med School has been doing research on this treatment for some time. They are getting breakthroughs and remission/cures through this very gradual treatment.

I can only refer you to his work. I may not be able to present a clear presentation like his DVD and other materials do. I do know that I and others are improving. Like with many new pioneering treatments there are drawbacks that patients a few years from now may not have to endure. Once the drug companies see their potential profit, new and better medications will no doubt be available. And the second book and workbook will make it far easier to understand his method.

He did mention something about men not being as easy to diagnose. I'll let him explain why. As he mentions in his work, he had fibromyalgia himself and as a result of not finding a treatment, he developed this method to heal himself.

What I notice the most about my treatment progress so far is that a more optimal level of dopamine substantially reduces overall pain and sensitivities. With a flight or flight response that is far less frequently activated, my ability to handle all types of physical/emotional stress (including noise and light tolerance as well as all degrees and types of stress) has improved profoundly. I no longer react to these stressors throughout each moment of the waking day as if they are life-threatening. Also, chronic pain other than fibromyalgia, such as bursitis in my hip that was so debilitating with every step, has simply vanished. A normal dopamine level provides a natural pain threshold. This threshold is diminished when it's depleted from continuous release of stress hormones. (Please realize that this is simply my account of my experience. I have no science or medical background and continually refer you to Dr. Dryland's web site, book and other materials. I know that this will continue to be controversial for sometime. But his patients are a testimony to his success.

[exitwound]

It was passed around by several members of one of the support groups I'm a member of, for my original diagnosis that triggered my presumed Reiter's Syndrome which also coexist with something like Chronic Myofascial Pain or Fibro; we're not sure yet. Most of my blood tests came back perfect....

[Anonymous]

They say "LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE"... This won't hurt a bit....

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In the interest of public health, we're showing the new eye test.

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There now. Don't you feel better

[Anonymous]

OK - Here is a link to the Mayo Clinic, known to be among the best, and the link was updated yesterday. You're probably hip about most of it, but this link may offer you more ideas and links to even better sites - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/DS00 079/DSECTION=11



Note: Bee Pollen granules are being used successfully by some arthritis sufferers, to decrease the onset of joint pain. It is not the same as a pain-killer, it seems to smooth over the attacks. If you are sensitive to bee venom, obviously this would not be an option for you.
Bee Pollen is healthy in any event, so trying it out should be relatively safe.

[exitwound]

I've had some fairly good results with certain bee products, but nothing dramatic. And unfortunately, the Mayo clinic has not been of much help to those members of my Reiter's/EP/CPIS support group who've visited them. =/

[WakeUp]

Electric - while I know there are the Norman Cousins of the world that laugh away their serious, even life-threatening, illness, the other 99% of us may need another pathway to healing. While laughter is of course a vital element, I see Dr. Dryland's work as the long-awaited scientific definition and solution to this puzzling condition.

I would like to offer a personal note about the medication treatment that is paving the way for a remission/cure for fibromyalgia (mentioned above on this thread). The main medicine used at this time is Mirapex, which raises dopamine to an optimal level. It is used at three times the dose used by Parkinson patients. The optimal dose is 4.5 mg. for six months or longer. However, this medication is difficult to take. In fact only 2/3 of the patients who take it can tolerate it. In addition, it takes at least 3 months to reach the treatment level of 4.5 mg. Those who are the best candidates for this medication are younger patients who do not have GI problems. That being said I don’t fit either of those criteria, and I not only tolerated it, I increased at the fastest pace of any of Dr. Dryland’s prior patients. This treatment is a very gradual process for most long-term fibro patients. The testimonials on drdryland.com indicate the success of this treatment. I am substantially improved after one year. In fact, before knowing of this treatment, I would not have imagined that this much progress would be possible, However, I am not in remission. Having attended several of his seminars, I realize my next step in treatment. That is - utilizing his method to retrain the fight or flight response described in his DVD will be essential to my continued progress. Learning what triggers my response and correcting those triggers.

An Ayurvedic herbal medicine is another medication that I am taking. Although it is unsupervised, Dr. Dryland mentioned there are a few of his patients, including me, who are adding it on their own. Mucuna pruriens has been used in India for centuries to increase dopamine. Parkinson’s among many other conditions is treated with this medicine. My chiropractor took careful notes for several months and observed the changes. These changes were so positive that both he and his wife began taking Mucuna as a supplement. His wife finds that the stress of raising three boys is more manageable while taking Mucuna 2 twice a day.

Over time I have tried the following for a month or longer: 1) the Mirapex alone, 2) the Mucuna alone and 3) the two together. The result for me: both together is the best. Mirapex is the strongest at maintaining an optimal dopamine level. However, the Mucuna offers a more natural lift to the spirit. I feel a more perky aliveness and enthusiasm. As a result, I am more organized and get more accomplished. The recommended dose on the bottle is 2 twice a day. I have taken as much as 6 twice a day for several months, along with 3.75 mg of Mirapex without any adverse effect from the herb.

Here are some links if anyone is interested in trying the Mucuna. Dr. Sahelian posted the results of my use of Mucuna on his website. However, I need to update that information. Dr. Salelian has been a guest speaker on national TV and radio shows and is primarily (or perhaps exclusively) doing research and development in the field of natural medicines. His prices are very reasonable. Note that larger orders have no shipping costs.

Oh, yeah, as with any supplement, please check for contraindications. There are some with this herb.

Store main page
http://physicianformulas.com/store/Scripts/default .asp

Mucuna pruriens
http://physicianformulas.com/store/Scripts/prodvie w.asp?idproduct=132&name=Mucuna-Pruriens

The MD (with naturopathic training) who runs the above website
www.raysahelian.com

[WakeUp]

Dr. Dryland's Fibromyalgia Update

for December 2005



Freedom from Fibromyalgia – Holiday Greetings



As 2005 comes to an end, I'd like to thank everyone for their support this past year. In 2004, I made a decision to share my knowledge about fibromyalgia with as many people as possible. The results of this effort have been tremendous. Several thousand people have now attended my free educational seminars on fibromyalgia and the fight or flight response. I have spoken to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest about how to better help their fibromyalgia patients. In April, publication of The Fibromyalgia Cure allowed people across the country to learn how to recover from fibromyalgia. Our website established a forum for fibromyalgia patients to get in touch with one another and help support each other in the journey toward recovery. And most importantly, more and more people continue to recover from fibromyalgia, proving that this is not some mysterious and incurable syndrome, but an understandable and reversible condition.


I could not have done any of this without your support, encouragement, or desire to move beyond fibromyalgia. I know that many of you are still struggling, and in many ways the holidays can be an exceptionally challenging time. I applaud each of you for the courage that you show every day. I encourage each of you to continue taking the steps to take your life back. Together, we are all making a difference in the fight against fibromyalgia.


On behalf of everyone on The Fibro Team, I'd like to wish you the very best New Year possible.


Happy Holidays,

Dave Dryland, M.D. & The Fibro Team

[WakeUp]

From drdryland.com

Get Your Fibro Questions Answered!
Join Dr. Dryland for a Live TeleSeminar!

May 17, 24, 31 & June 5. 5:30 – 7:00 pm PST
Have you been waiting for an opportunity to hear Dr. Dryland speak? Do you want your questions about fibromyalgia answered? Would you like to understand how to take your life back?

Every day, people from all over the country ask us when Dr. Dryland is coming to their town. Unfortunately, Dr. Dryland’s travel is limited by the demands of a busy rheumatology clinic. Our solution is to bring Dr. Dryland to you! Starting on May 17th, you can get your questions answered from the comfort of your own home through a four-week TeleSeminar. How does it work? Sign up and you can join a limited number of participants each week for a phone conference with Dr. Dryland. Your questions will help determine the content of the seminar – we’ll even guarantee that a minimum number of your questions will be answered during the seminar, or through a personal e-mail from Dr. Dryland. You’ll also get to hear from a former patient that now leads an active, healthy life! Seminar topics include the following:

Understanding Fibromyalgia and Identifying Your Causes
Is the Pain from Fibromyalgia or Another Condition? Does it Matter?
What Specific Steps Can I Take to Recover From Fibromyalgia?
Who Should Take the Dopamine Drugs? What if You Can’t?

Reverse the Fibromyalgia Cycle by Controlling Your Fight or Flight Response
Plus information on dietary changes, sleeping better, effective medications, and overcoming common obstacles to recovery.
After you register, we’ll send you a registration packet that includes:
A signed copy of The Fibromyalgia Cure, or the audio version (your choice).

Seminar agenda
A short survey that helps us get to know more about you & your needs
Advice on how to get the most out of your questions for Dr. Dryland
A Fibromyalgia Workbook designed specifically for seminar participants

The introductory price for The Fibromyalgia Cure TeleSeminar is only $225 per person. Friends and family can listen in for free, but only participants can get their questions answered. Early bird registration is just $175 until April 15th. If you register by April 1, we’ll send you a free copy of Dr. Dryland’s video seminar, Freedom From Fibromyalgia.

Registration is currently only available by contacting us at information@drdryland.com. Please specify TeleSeminar Registration in the subject line. Remember – registration is limited to the first 40 people that sign up.

In order to make the most out of the seminar, you should read or listen to The Fibromyalgia Cure, or watch the video seminar prior to the first TeleSeminar.

Taking on Sleep Issues – Continued from the February Newsletter
If you suffer from chronic insomnia, you probably don’t have a very positive attitude about sleep. It’s common for insomniacs to worry extensively about how much sleep they’re getting and the potential impacts of a poor night of sleep. You probably find yourself thinking thoughts like these:

“If I don’t get enough sleep tonight, I’m going to feel terrible tomorrow.”
“It’s been such a stressful day – I know I’m never going to fall asleep tonight.”

“It’s already too late to get eight hours of sleep.”

These thoughts are normal for poor sleepers, but are also very detrimental. In Say Good Night to Insomnia, sleep expert Dr. Gregg Jacobs describes these as Negative Sleep Thoughts. They occur, he explains, almost automatically as a knee-jerk reaction based on our past experiences with sleep. These negative thoughts set you up to fail as your fears about not sleeping provide a powerful trigger of the fight or flight response – one that happens at the very moment that you are trying to relax enough to sleep.

These negative sleep thoughts are also often based on inaccurate assumptions about how much sleep you need and the amount of sleep you probably actually get. Compare the following facts about sleep with your negative thoughts about sleep:

Do you get stressed about not getting eight hours of sleep?
The amount of sleep needed for adults ranges from 5 to 10 hours of sleep a night. The amount of core sleep needed is actually only 3 to 5 hours a night. No matter when you fall asleep, chances are, you are still getting some or all of the essential core sleep. Research has shown that people can function normally on less sleep than they think they need. Instead of worrying about getting 8 hours of sleep, focus on being thankful for the core sleep that you do get.

Do you spend a lot of time thinking about how much sleep you didn’t get?
Your perception of how much you slept the previous night is not always very accurate. Many times, people will drift into light sleep for a period of time, and then wake up and not realize that they were actually asleep. After a few minutes, you look at the clock and think you have been awake for much longer than is actually the case. Start making the assumption that you are actually getting more sleep than you think.

Are you worried about waking up once you fall asleep?

It’s entirely normal for adults to wake up multiple times as they progress though the different stages of sleep. Many times, people are not aware of this happening. If you wake up and then start worrying about the fact that you are awake, your concern will make it more difficult to return to sleep. If you wake up during the night, reassure yourself that this is a normal consequence of the sleep cycle.

If you can reprogram your mind to have a positive attitude about sleep, you’ll increase both the quality and quantity of your sleep. The next time you catch yourself thinking or saying, “I’m never going to sleep tonight!” repress that thought and instead say out loud, “I’m sure I’ll get enough sleep tonight. I always get more than I think I’m going to.” You’ll be amazed at the power of this technique over time.

[WakeUp]

From drdryland.com

Freedom from Fibromyalgia - May Update

Checking In With Your Fight or Flight Response


The three critical steps to recovering from fibromyalgia are 1) Restoring your Sleep Cycle, 2) Resolving Underlying Medical Causes, and 3) Controlling Your Fight or Flight Response. Of these three steps, controlling the fight or flight response often provides the biggest obstacle to recovery. Controlling your fight or flight response is the only guaranteed way to stop the continual depletion of dopamine that results in the painful hypersensitivity that makes your life so miserable. Every month at my office, I hold a focus group for people who are actively practicing the lessons from my video: Taking Control of Your Fight or Flight Response. I know that there are many of you who can’t make it to the focus groups. Listed below are some of the most important points that you should keep in mind as you work on controlling your own fight or flight response:


1) Most people are good at identifying the big stresses that contribute to an overactive fight or flight response. However, they often over look the small stressors that continually trigger the fight or flight response. These include all the small things (like being late, getting stuck in traffic, or bickering with a family member) that elevates your adrenaline levels. If you are unable to sit in a chair and just do nothing, then you need to take a hard look at the smaller stressors in your life and how you may be more controlled by the fight or flight response than you think.


2) Always remember that you can only be in the higher mind or the primitive mind at any given time. Things will get better when you follow the motivations of the higher mind and focus on connecting with other people. If you find yourself continually following the reward-based motivations of the primitive mind, it will be impossible to escape the fight or flight response.


3) Don’t forget to use proper boundaries when communicating with other people. Many people are good at controlling their fight or flight response until they get involved in a discussion or argument with someone else who does not have their fight or flight response in check. Using proper boundaries will allow you to protect yourself from falling into this trap.


4) It is critical that you deal with unresolved issues. Until you either improve or accept unresolved issues, your fight or flight response will remain in charge.


5) Embrace reality. Accept where you are in life and make plans to move forward if you desire change. Don’t live in the past or dwell on regrets or bad decisions. It is only when you are fully present and accepting of your life that you can truly put your fight or flight response to rest.


Keep the above points in mind as you practice controlling your fight or flight response. If you’re not familiar with these ideas or how to use the Triad, you should consider watching my video: Taking Control of Your Fight or Flight response which is available at www.drdryland.com.


Send Me Your Questions about the Fight or Flight Response

People who attend the focus groups have the opportunity to ask lots of questions about the lessons in the video and how to apply them at home. I’d like to hear from those of you who are practicing the video, but can’t attend a focus group. What types of obstacles have you encountered? What suggestions do you find hard to implement? Where are you getting stuck in controlling your own fight or flight response? Send your questions to information@drdryland.com. I’ll answer as many questions as I can in the next E-Newsletter.

[exitwound]

Thanks for the insightful post, WU! :-)

Although my condition isn't quite an exact match for the Fibro symptom set, there are a lot of similarities and although there are lots of reasons why I get defensive when the concept of a stress-based cause/treatment theory comes up.....I know that it can't be ignored as a contributor no matter how large or small, to the larger problems that go into such a mysterious autoimmune syndrome cluster a smine.

My wife also found the article particularly interesting so again, thanks for keeping us all updated on these topics :-)

[WakeUp]

Thanks for the insightful post, WU! :-)

Although my condition isn't quite an exact match for the Fibro symptom set, there are a lot of similarities and although there are lots of reasons why I get defensive when the concept of a stress-based cause/treatment theory comes up.....I know that it can't be ignored as a contributor no matter how large or small, to the larger problems that go into such a mysterious autoimmune syndrome cluster a smine.

My wife also found the article particularly interesting so again, thanks for keeping us all updated on these topics :-)


EW,

You're welcome. I was intending to reach the thousands of fibro patients and their loved ones. I clearly admit that I know very little about your condition, so was no longer suggesting a connection. My pain levels have NEVER been like yours. I will say about my own treatment that through Dr. Dryland's influence, he has encouraged me to drop my passionate involvement in politics, saying that others with a more normal fight or flight response can manage the activation of stress hormones, but not fibro patients. So, I'm sticking to humor and art on this forum, which elicits higher mind calmness.

What little I do know about my Doctor's work in relation to your situation, is that your persistant pain is more than likely depleting your dopamine level, which exposes your pain with more intensity. So, even though fibro has certain characteristics which even I fall into in a minor way, the fight or flight response being perpetually over activiated depletes dopamine. His method to refute the body's abnormal physiology would take about a year and a half of persistant work. For instance, he told me to use the method several times per minute in order to reverse my condition. Using this method can be done without the medication, but it would take longer.

Dr. Dryland's new book and workbook on the fight or flight response will be available in December, about six months ahead of schedule. The seminar on this topic is already available in DVD through his website drdryland.com Correcting ones abnormal physiology is an awesome task. His method does work, when I apply it. To do it correctly seems like 'a full time job'. http://blackhole.xerces.com/images/icons/icon10.gi f

It is my fervent aspiration that you find some relief from your excruciating pain in the near future. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/WakeUpAmeri ca/Smileys%20Icons/Pain%20Discomfort/images3.jpg


All the best to you and yours,
WakeUp

[WakeUp]

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DrDryland.Com Newsletter – June 2006 Update

Freedom from Fibromyalgia
Dr. Dryland’s Advice on Exercise

Most people with fibromyalgia don’t feel much like exercising. Who wants to exercise when you’re in pain, tired and feel like you have the flu most of the time? In fact, I don’t generally recommend that people with severe fibromyalgia take up exercise right away. It is more important to address the underlying causes of fibromyalgia first. However, once you have begun to make progress on addressing your particular causes and are starting to feel better, exercise can be an important part of your full recovery.

The lack of exercise that often accompanies fibromyalgia creates a new set of problems for your body to contend with. As your activity level decreases, your muscles slowly lose their tone and conditioning. Poorly conditioned muscles are more susceptible to injury from even mild activity, resulting in additional stress and strain on your body. Poorly conditioned muscles also use more energy to accomplish the same tasks, adding to your fatigue. Most patients note tightness and knots developing in underused and poorly stretched muscles. The gradual cessation of small activities like preparing a meal, walking the dog, taking the stairs, or cleaning up around the house contributes to a loss of flexibility and range of motion.

Most people refrain from exercise because they're afraid of increasing their pain. It's true that inappropriate exercise will increase pain. However appropriate levels and types of exercise consistently produce benefits without aggravating pain. Gentle aerobic exercise and/or carefully supervised strength training improve fitness and increase physical functioning for fibromyalgia patients.

What does this mean for you? It means that if you can follow an appropriate exercise program, you’re likely to see the following results:

Your strength and endurance will improve.

You’ll increase the number of tasks you can accomplish on a day-to-day basis.

Everyday chores that seem so difficult now, will become more routine and less daunting. Depending on where you start, your improvements may range from walking up the stairs without effort, to enjoying a walk in the park.
As your stamina improves, grocery shopping, gardening, or even a day at the office may seem less demanding.

Most importantly, you’ll stop the downward spiral that takes place when decreased activity impairs muscle functioning and subsequently limits activity even more.

There are many different exercise possibilities for fibromyalgia patients to choose from. Your physical needs and personal preference are important criteria in choosing the right type of exercise for you. In my experience swimming/water exercise, walking, and cycling provide the biggest number of benefits without aggravating symptoms. If you have been sedentary for an extended period of time, your muscles need a gentle period of reconditioning that is easily achievable with any of these exercises. Each of these exercises will help improve your endurance, strength, and to some extent flexibility and range of motion. It is also easy to swim, walk or cycle at your own pace and at the time of day that works best for you. If you prefer to exercise with a group or instructor, these exercises are readily available at a variety of locations. Check with your local YMCA or gym to find out if they have classes tailored for people with fibromyalgia. Many classes designed for people with arthritis are suitable as well.

Good luck and remember, start slow and gentle. Always do LESS exercise than you think you can in order to protect your body. As you get stronger, you’ll be able to do more over time.

[WakeUp]

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Mirapex Linked to Compulsive Behaviors
in a Small Percentage of Patients

Whether they currently take it or not, most of my patients are familiar with the drug Mirapex. Mirapex is a dopamine agonist commonly prescribed for Parkinson’s patients. In 2001, I became one of the few doctors in the country to recognize that when prescribed at relatively high doses, Mirapex could alleviate or eliminate the pain and suffering of my fibromyalgia patients. Since then, hundreds of my patients who could tolerate this drug have benefited immensely from taking it. Like many other medications, Mirapex has a wide range of side effects, and over the past few years compulsive behaviors have emerged as a previously unidentified side effect.

Mirapex is a dopamine agonist and dopamine is closely associated with the brain’s reward pathways. In some people, this influx of dopamine may trigger compulsive behaviors such as excessive shopping or gambling that did not exist before the person started taking the drug. At first it was hard for people to determine why these behaviors appeared as they do not necessarily develop immediately after starting on the medication. However, once people who developed these behaviors stop taking the medication, their unwanted behavior disappears.

Because fibromyalgia patients take Mirapex at higher doses than Parkinson’s patients, they must be even more wary of this potential side effect. Although still a rare occurrence, I have had over 10 patients exhibit compulsive behaviors such as gambling or compulsive spending after taking Mirapex. For some patients, simply lowering their dose was enough to eliminate these unwanted behaviors. Other patients have chosen to stop taking the medication.

If you are currently taking Mirapex and are experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact your prescribing physician immediately. I also invite those of you who have experienced this problem to share your experiences on our website through The Forum.

Please remember that although these medications are extremely helpful, you shouldn’t plan on taking them forever. They should serve as a temporary solution that helps alleviate your symptoms while you work on treating the true cause of fibromyalgia – your overactive fight or flight response!


- Dr. David Dryland



The Fibro Team Congratulates Dr. Dryland on his new Baby Girl!
Dr. Dryland’s latest addition to his family arrived on June 26, 2006. Little baby Mimi and mom Laurel are doing great! Thanks to all of you for your well wishes!

[WakeUp]

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Dr. Dryland's Fibromyalgia Update
for August 2006


Dr. Dryland’s Advice on Beating the Heat


August is always one of the hottest months of the year. If you are struggling to stay on top of fibromyalgia, the excessive heat can take its toll and make summer miserable. A few precautions will help you stay cool as temperatures stay high.



Make sure you’re drinking at least two quarts of water everyday. Although it’s simple, most people forget to drink enough water when the weather gets hot. Instead of cooling down with an iced chai or a soft drink, pour yourself a cold glass of water instead. Caffeine may help wake you up temporarily, but it also dehydrates your body leaving you feeling even more hot and tired!



Plan your day accordingly. Use the early part of the day to spend time outside doing errands or getting exercise. Avoid being outside during the heat of the day. If you do find yourself outside in the heat, wear a hat and drink an extra quart of water!



Wear sunscreen! With fibromyalgia, a sunburn is a very unpleasant experience. If you’re planning to be out in the sun, make liberal use of high quality sunscreen. If your skin is easily irritated by lotions, look for a hypoallergenic sunscreen.



Take a dip. A refreshing soak in a cool swimming hole can be especially soothing if your muscles are tired and aching. If you live in the Rogue Valley, visit one of the many emerald green swimming holes along the Applegate River!



Enjoy the last of the long days! Although the days are hot, the evenings are often pleasant and cool. Eat dinner outside and enjoy the last of the long summer days before the fall equinox rolls around.



Get your fight or flight questions answered!

Every month Dr. Dryland hosts a focus group on the inner workings of the fight or flight response. Patients who have been practicing lessons from his seminars meet to ask questions about how to better control their fight or flight response. Since the focus groups take place with a limited number of participants, Dr. Dryland’s September focus group on the fight or flight response will be recorded and made into an audio CD. Please let us know if you have any questions you would like answered during this session. Dr. Dryland will do his best to cover topics of special interest. Send any questions to information@drdryland.com.

[exitwound]

More and more, I am realizing that even if my primary conditions are the CPPS (Chronic Pelvic Pain) and Reiter Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis, e.g. arthritis that is triggered by the body's immune reaction to something like an infection or injury, such as my CPPS, instead of occurring "naturally").....I definitely do have a lot of fibromyalgia-type symptoms as well and there are apparently a lot of crossover cases in my support groups.

There's a significant possibility that I don't just have symptoms that are similar to Fibro -- but rather that I actually do have Fibro itself, and that I should treat it accordingly. I don't have quite the degree of full-body tenderness that many Fibro sufferers experience, but I do have a lot of the pain sources I often see described under heading of FM....

So thanks for the informative updates and for simply being here! I've been reading up a lot more on FM and its treatments, trying to find more ideas that could be applicable to my condition....and I can't possibly thank you enough for helping me along the way :-)

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Freedom from Fibromyalgia – October 2006 Update
Fibromyalgia in the Workplace

People who develop fibromyalgia while they are still in the workforce face several additional challenges to recovery. Most of us need to work in order to support ourselves and our families, but fibromyalgia can dramatically affect your ability to be productive at work. Many of my patients feel guilty that they don’t always have the energy, or feel good enough, to work the way they used to. Unfortunately, trying to keep up a full-time work schedule can also really inhibit recovery for a lot of people. If you’re completely exhausted by your day at work, it’s hard to find time to take care of yourself. Recovery from fibromyalgia requires a lot of self-care, and trying to keep up a busy work schedule can definitely get in the way.

I’m always surprised at how many people haven’t actually explained their condition to their employer or supervisor. If your employer or direct supervisor understands your condition, they may be able to help you create less stressful working conditions with the mutual goal of once again having a highly productive employee. Prior to talking with your employer, make a list of all of the ways that you are still productive in your job. Make a secondary list of reasonable accommodations that would allow you to be more productive in your current job. These could include:

• Allowing a self-paced workload and flexible hours
• Allowing you to work from home
• Providing a part-time work schedule
• Creating an ergonomically correct workspace
• Allowing time for medical appointments

In addition to improving your performance, your employer may also be eligible for tax deductions or business credits, depending on the type of accommodation. If your employer is covered by the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), they are prohibited from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities. The following resources can provide you with more information on these topics:
ADA Information Center: 800 949-4232
Job Accommodation Network: 800 526-7234

You can also find a lot of good information on the Job Accommodation Network website:
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/.

Keep in mind that when talking with your employer, the most important goal to work toward is the creation of a work environment that will benefit both of you.


For more info see www.drdryland.com

[WakeUp]

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Freedom from Fibromyalgia –
November 2006 Update

Pacing Yourself for the Holidays
The holidays have arrived a few days early this year, making for a longer holiday season than usual. Most of my patients find the holiday season more stressful than relaxing, which often results in a flare up of symptoms. When it comes to the hectic holiday season you have an important choice to make. You can allow yourself to get caught up in the holiday hustle and bustle that can wear anyone down, or you can take advantage of the extra days off to actually slow your life down for a while. It’s important not to take on more than you can handle – even if it is the holidays. Here are some suggestions for easing into the holidays:

Consider having holiday dinners at a restaurant. This eliminates a tremendous amount of effort that normally goes into shopping, cooking and cleaning. You can still have dessert at home if you want to sit around the family table at least once.or

Order your holiday dinner from a local grocery store or restaurant. You’ll still get the feeling of a home cooked meal without having to do more than heat everything up once it arrives.or


If you plan on having a meal at home, ask guests to bring the side dishes so that you are only responsible for the entrée.
Driving and shopping can be exhausting during the holiday rush. Shop for your holiday presents online or give gift certificates instead of trying to find the strength to go to the mall.
The holiday season also ushers in the cold and flu season, so remember the basics! Get plenty of sleep, eat nutritious food, and take care of your body.Rather than wearing yourself out for the holidays, take the time to slow down and enjoy them. You owe it to yourself and to your loved ones.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Dr. Dryland
& the Fibro Team

[exitwound]

Well unfortunately I must report.....my fibromyalgia like symptoms have only gotten worse along with everything else recently.

Thankfully I work with a world-class doctor who is very compassionate, and my recent visit to the ER seems to have spurred a new level of care from my medical providers....both at the hospital and from my regular doc. I am transitioning to a new class of pain medicine, something very new on the market, and although that will take weeks to order in at the pharmacy (IF my insurance will even pay for the stuff!) and I will have to get by on a combination of some of my existing medicine possibly with something halfway as much stronger as my new medications will be. It's rather like knowing that you *might* get a dream present for Christmas, but knowing it's still many weeks away and that nothing is for sure.....

In any case, I'm trying to stay hopeful and positive but life is becoming a hell of a challenge these days. I can't keep my mind clear enough to write long technology articles for my bread-and-butter web sites anymore. Even organizing and finding help for those sites is often more than I can manage with the constant 8.5-9+ pain =/

It's good to have Gaius here, lending a hand. I don't know what I would do without him and my wonderful wife!

[TheRocketeer]

It is so terrible to hear the way you suffer, EW. I hope that my small contribution to the donation drive that Gaius has initiated will help! I wish that I could give you more but I am very heavily invested in the markets right now. If AAPL stock performs as well as you say, my friend, I will gladly pay for any out of pocket prescriptions you could ever need :mrgreen: :moose:

[WakeUp]

Personal note from WakeUp: Dr. D'Adamo's work with blood type and it's reaction to lectins in the food we eat has amazing results for those willing to try it for six months or longer. All those to whom I have introduced this dietary plan and have stayed with it, have had such positive results that they seek me out to thank me, even months after I mentioned it. Life-long health problems have disappeared.

Although the Dr. mentioned in the above posts may not recognize the benefit of this blood type dietary plan, I can personally attest to its merit. As an O blood type, when I eliminated wheat from my diet for two years, it was the healthiest two years of my adult life. Since so much of what we eat from the grocery stores or restaurants, contain wheat, it does take forethought and planning to carry food alternatives with me. During an especially stressful time, I began eating wheat again. Yet I fully intend to re-implement this food plan soon and especially avoid wheat. For more info go to www.drdadamo.com (http://www.drdadamo.com/) or check out his first book from the library, Eat Right 4 Your Type.

One other interesting (perhaps skewed) personal finding is that all the people who tried this plan on my advice, stayed with it for at least a few months and got profound changes in their health were all women. The men that I've referred to D'Adamo's work have all found some adverse concepts to prevent them from even trying it.
WakeUp

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Blood Type And Fibromyalgia


QUESTION: Dr. D'Adamo, I'm a Type O with Fibromyaliga and I have found some relief in my pain levels in eating in accordance with the Type O Plan, have you done any research into this condition and could you offer any specific diet or supplement guidelines that would help me further.

ANSWER: In my own patients and the outcomes registered on this website, it soon becomes quite obvious that those who are type O and suffering from fibromyalgia can see quite dramatic responses if they can stick to the wheat-free component of the diet for long enough duration. A recent study indicates that dietary lectins interacting with enterocytes (cells lining the intestines) and lymphocytes may facilitate the transportation of both dietary and gut-derived pathogenic antigens to peripheral tissues, which in turn causes persistent immune stimulation at the periphery of the body, such as the joints and muscles. (1)

This, despite the fact that many nutrition 'authorities' still question whether lectins even get into the systemic circulation!

In genetically susceptible individuals, this lectin stimulation may ultimately result in the expression of disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia via molecular mimicry, a process whereby foreign peptides, similar in structure to endogenous peptides, may cause antibodies or T-lymphocytes to cross-react and thereby break immunological tolerance.

Thus by removing the general and type O specific lectins from the diet, we allow for the immune system to redevelop tolerance, the inflammation begins to ebb, and healing can begin.


1.Cordain L, Toohey L, Smith MJ, Hickey MS. Modulation of immune function by dietary lectins in rheumatoid arthritis. Br J Nutr. 2000 Mar;83(3):207-17. Review.

http://www.dadamo.com/bloggers/ask/archives/000002 43.htm

[WakeUp]

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A Note from Dr. Dryland
Tuesday, December 19, 2006

As we approach the end of the year, we again struggle with the stress brought on by the holidays, both the unavoidable and self-induced. We are approaching the solstice, and the days continue to grow shorter. Rather than a time of chaos, this should be a time of quiet in our lives, a time to slow down and give thanks for the simple things in life. We are all warm and dry. We have food, water and shelter during the darkest, coldest time of the year. Most of us have friends and family close by. These are the things that matter.

The holidays are almost always a difficult time for anyone with fibromyalgia. Instead of taking time off and doing less, people find themselves taking time off and doing more. Rather than getting swept up in what our brains are telling us must get done, I hope you take the time instead to slow down and enjoy being alive and having family to gather with. This is a time of reflection – an opportunity to look back and look forward at the same time.

My advice is to give yourself and others around you the gift of gratitude this year. At times, it can be hard to feel grateful, especially if you are still struggling with fibromyalgia. Gratitude is a proven healing therapy. Find the time to thank the people who are important in your life. Write a note, give a hug, or just say thank you. Take the time also to find the things for which you feel gratitude – big or small. Don’t just think about them, write them down. Do this even when you don’t feel very grateful. The act of slowing down, finding something you are thankful for and writing it down automatically calms the fight or flight chemicals we all struggle to keep at bay. This list is a gift you can give yourself at the end of each and every day.

Don’t forget to appreciate yourself. You are learning to control your own brain and take care of your own health. This is the hardest, but most rewarding thing you will ever do. Be grateful to yourself for not giving up.

Thanks to all of you for your support throughout 2006. Best wishes for a peaceful holiday,

Dr. Dryland

[exitwound]

thanks for bringing us this very informative thread, once again, WU.

I wish I wasn't stuck awake, in blinding pain, at almost 5AM.....but I am. Nonetheless, I feel quite a bit better for having this resource and your friendship at my fingertips here.

We may only be able to reach each other at times, over the year ahead on wavelengths of the soul and those places we reach in the deep fullness of meditations....but be assured, I will be there, reaching for you on those wavelengths nonetheless. If I can't reach you on the Internets well then I'll use the damned hippie tree-hugging Astral Plane if I have to! :mrgreen: :moose:

[WakeUp]

Awww shucks EW ~ you asked for it.
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Just mention tree-hugging hippie
No telling how LMF will characterize this post :lmfao:,
but keep scrolling.



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Meet the bluebird of happiness
who will be bringing you Blessings to remove obstacles.

May you one day be pain free
and look back on this hellish time
as the most important factor
in your ever~increasing Compassion,
profoundly moved by
the suffering of sentient beings.

That is my fervent wish for you
everyday for the coming year.
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I'll ride the wave with you my friend.
Come be the wave.


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[LuvMyFlag]

It doesn't really make an impression on me.
:whoknows: No characterization comes to mind, sorry...

[WakeUp]

It doesn't really make an impression on me.
:whoknows: No characterization comes to mind, sorry...



That's good news.

As you may know, I was referring to these posts when I made that comment.

http://blackhole.xerces.com/showpost.php?p=58710&postcount=5 (http://blackhole.xerces.com/showpost.php?p=58710&postcount=5)

http://blackhole.xerces.com/showpost.php?p=58718&postcount=7 (http://blackhole.xerces.com/showpost.php?p=58718&postcount=7)

[LuvMyFlag]

That's good news.

As you may know, I was referring to these posts when I made that comment.

http://blackhole.xerces.com/showpost.php?p=58710&postcount=5 (http://blackhole.xerces.com/showpost.php?p=58710&postcount=5)

http://blackhole.xerces.com/showpost.php?p=58718&postcount=7 (http://blackhole.xerces.com/showpost.php?p=58718&postcount=7)

I figured that's what was behind your post. Although I don't really get it.... were you or somebody else offended by my "gay" remarks? :whoknows: I think you may have misunderstood my remarks from the beginning. There were no "jabs" intended...

[WakeUp]

I figured that's what was behind your post. Although I don't really get it.... were you or somebody else offended by my "gay" remarks? :whoknows: I think you may have misunderstood my remarks from the beginning. There were no "jabs" intended...


Oh, OK. I didn't think there was much if any jab. I was just joking around myself. Not offended at all. The main thing that crossed my mind was "Hum. LMF must have thought that was too light-weight, too juvenile for his taste." That's all.

[LuvMyFlag]

I'll admit, I'm pretty good at not conveying my thoughts very well and confusing those I communicate with... I have a way with words, NOT! :)

[exitwound]

I'll admit, I'm pretty good at not conveying my thoughts very well and confusing those I communicate with... I have a way with words, NOT! :)

I disagree! You may not do things quite the same way as some of us pretentions types that are quite satisfied with our own ability to churn out big words regardless of their value, when LMF speaks -- I listen.

That counts for something :patriotic:

[LuvMyFlag]

I disagree! You may not do things quite the same way as some of us pretentions types that are quite satisfied with our own ability to churn out big words regardless of their value, when LMF speaks -- I listen.

That counts for something :patriotic:

Thanks EW. Your words are encouraging. How do you muster that kind of goodness, when suffering so much pain? I admire that in you!

[WakeUp]

Freedom from Fibromyalgia E-News
June 2007 Update

JUST RELEASED!

The Fibromyalgia Solution by Dr. David Dryland
Published by Warner Wellness

It’s been a while since our last update, but that’s because so many exciting things have been happening. As many of you know, Dr. Dryland first published the Fibromyalgia Cure in 2005. Thanks to the tremendous response to this book, Dr. Dryland signed a book deal with Time-Warner books guaranteeing that people throughout the country would finally know that fibromyalgia is not forever. The Fibromyalgia Solution offers a step-by-step approach to understanding and recovering from fibromyalgia.

Building on many of the same concepts first described in The Fibromyalgia Cure, the new book also provides important information on diet, exercise, sleep, stress, complementary and alternative medicine, and important medications you might need to start feeling better now. You can purchase The Fibromyalgia Solution at bookstores nationwide or at the following online sites:
www.barnesandnoble.com (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/)
www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/)

Learn more about The Fibromyalgia Solution at www.thefibromyalgiasolution.com (http://www.thefibromyalgiasolution.com/).

Meet Dr. Dryland at a Barnes & Noble Book Signing
This Wednesday, June 20th, Dr. Dryland will be at the Medford (OR) Barnes & Noble from 6pm - 7:30 pm for a Book Signing and Question and Answer session. If you haven’t already purchased your copy, this is a great opportunity to meet Dr. Dryland and get some of your questions answered. Barnes and Noble is located at 1400 Biddle Road.

Read about Dr. Dryland in the Medford Mail Tribune
Check out The Medford Mail Tribune (www.mailtribune.com (http://www.mailtribune.com/))
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A ID=/20070617/NEWS/706170329/-1/INTERACT02 this weekend for a feature story on Dr. Dryland and his groundbreaking book, The Fibromyalgia Solution.

Listen to Dr. Dryland on the Jefferson Exchange!
Dr. Dryland and co-author Lorie List will be on The Jefferson Exchange, Friday June 29th from 9am – 10am. The Jefferson Exchange is a regional radio program hosted by Jeff Golden. Listeners are welcome to call in with questions and we’d love to hear from you. Just call in during the broadcast to: 541-552-6782 (Rogue Valley) or 1-800-838-3760. If you can’t listen in the morning, the show is also rebroadcast from 9pm – 10pm that same evening. Or, you can download a podcast of Dr. Dryland’s show at http://www.ijpr.org/Page.asp?NavID=1085 (http://www.ijpr.org/Page.asp?NavID=1085). You can listen to The Jefferson Exchange on the following stations:
KSJK AM 1230 (Talent, OR)
KAGI AM 930 (Grants Pass, OR)
KTBR AM 950 (Roseburg,OR)
KRVM AM 1280 (Eugene)
KSYC AM 1490 (Yreka)
KMJC AM 620 (Mt. Shasta)
KPMO AM 1300 (Mendocino)
KJPR AM 1330 (Redding)
KNHM FM 91.5 FM (Bayside/Eureka)
If you live outside the area, tune in online at:

http://www.ijpr.org/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=101 3# (http://www.ijpr.org/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=10 13#)

http://www.drdryland.com/

[exitwound]

Thanks EW. Your words are encouraging. How do you muster that kind of goodness, when suffering so much pain? I admire that in you!

Good people bring out the goodness in me, what can I say! That's why people like you, Peggy and the other regulars are so important to me.

I have been known to do decent work on sites where it's just a one-way publication system....i write, the readers read, that's it.

But I do far better work in an interactive medium, like TBH, where we can share in each other's talents & best attributes! So to everyone who has made the Black Hole their home, I say to you: thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Not only are you making this forum far better by your presence -- you are making my life, and my work, better too! :)

[exitwound]

Thank you so much for posting this important information -- I am hoping that in time, more chronic illness sufferers will join us here @ TBH and benefit from all the great material you've shared here!

And thanks, also, for the book you sent me. We have been reading it in depth and it's full of good/useful info!

Freedom from Fibromyalgia E-News
June 2007 Update

JUST RELEASED!

The Fibromyalgia Solution by Dr. David Dryland
Published by Warner Wellness

It’s been a while since our last update, but that’s because so many exciting things have been happening. As many of you know, Dr. Dryland first published the Fibromyalgia Cure in 2005. Thanks to the tremendous response to this book, Dr. Dryland signed a book deal with Time-Warner books guaranteeing that people throughout the country would finally know that fibromyalgia is not forever. The Fibromyalgia Solution offers a step-by-step approach to understanding and recovering from fibromyalgia.

Building on many of the same concepts first described in The Fibromyalgia Cure, the new book also provides important information on diet, exercise, sleep, stress, complementary and alternative medicine, and important medications you might need to start feeling better now. You can purchase The Fibromyalgia Solution at bookstores nationwide or at the following online sites:
www.barnesandnoble.com (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/)
www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/)

Learn more about The Fibromyalgia Solution at www.thefibromyalgiasolution.com (http://www.thefibromyalgiasolution.com/).

Meet Dr. Dryland at a Barnes & Noble Book Signing
This Wednesday, June 20th, Dr. Dryland will be at the Medford (OR) Barnes & Noble from 6pm - 7:30 pm for a Book Signing and Question and Answer session. If you haven’t already purchased your copy, this is a great opportunity to meet Dr. Dryland and get some of your questions answered. Barnes and Noble is located at 1400 Biddle Road.

Read about Dr. Dryland in the Medford Mail Tribune
Check out The Medford Mail Tribune (www.mailtribune.com (http://www.mailtribune.com/))
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A ID=/20070617/NEWS/706170329/-1/INTERACT02 this weekend for a feature story on Dr. Dryland and his groundbreaking book, The Fibromyalgia Solution.

Listen to Dr. Dryland on the Jefferson Exchange!
Dr. Dryland and co-author Lorie List will be on The Jefferson Exchange, Friday June 29th from 9am – 10am. The Jefferson Exchange is a regional radio program hosted by Jeff Golden. Listeners are welcome to call in with questions and we’d love to hear from you. Just call in during the broadcast to: 541-552-6782 (Rogue Valley) or 1-800-838-3760. If you can’t listen in the morning, the show is also rebroadcast from 9pm – 10pm that same evening. Or, you can download a podcast of Dr. Dryland’s show at http://www.ijpr.org/Page.asp?NavID=1085 (http://www.ijpr.org/Page.asp?NavID=1085). You can listen to The Jefferson Exchange on the following stations:
KSJK AM 1230 (Talent, OR)
KAGI AM 930 (Grants Pass, OR)
KTBR AM 950 (Roseburg,OR)
KRVM AM 1280 (Eugene)
KSYC AM 1490 (Yreka)
KMJC AM 620 (Mt. Shasta)
KPMO AM 1300 (Mendocino)
KJPR AM 1330 (Redding)
KNHM FM 91.5 FM (Bayside/Eureka)
If you live outside the area, tune in online at:

http://www.ijpr.org/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=101 3# (http://www.ijpr.org/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=10 13#)

http://www.drdryland.com/

[WakeUp]

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August 2007

The Fibromyalgia Solution by Dr. David Dryland
Published by Warner Wellness
We are glad to announce that we have had an excellent response to the new release of The Fibromyalgia Solution. Many thanks to everyone who has written in and expressed their gratitude for the book.

Radio Broadcasts
Dr. Dryland continues to offer free advice and information on radio stations across the country.
If you would like to hear one of Dr. Dryland's interviews click on the link below.
Interview (http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchanne l.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/SACRAMENTO-CA/KSTE-AM/Cary%20Nosler%2007_01_07%20Hour%201.mp3?CPROG=P CAST&MARKET=SACRAMENTO-CA&NG_FORMAT=talk&SITE_ID=691&STATION_ID=KSTE-AM&PCAST_AUTHOR=Cary_Nosler&PCAST)

FREE Seminar - San Francisco CA
October 21, 2007
Dr. Dryland presents The Fibromyalgia Solution and Understanding Your Fight or Flight Response in San Francisco, CA and UCSF. Dr. Dryland will present the following and more.

Understand Fibromyalgia and Identify Your Causes
Is the Pain from Fibromyalgia or Another Condition? Does it Matter?
Specific Steps You Can Take to Recover From Fibromyalgia
Who Should Take the Dopamine Drugs? What if You Can't?
Reverse the Fibromyalgia Cycle by Controlling Your Fight or Flight ResponseRegistration is required as space is limited to 125. For more information contact taylor@drdryland.com (http://us.f352.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=taylo r@drdryland.com).


Free Focus Groups in Medford, OR

Understanding Your Fight or Flight Response by Dr. David Dryland Second Wednesday of the month from 6-730pm
Registration requiredFor more information click here (http://www.drdryland.com/events.asp)

[tizzer]

Interesting. my daughter's paternal grandmother suffers from fibromyaliga and is also unable to take most pain killers so I can't imagine how she suffers. If I talk to her anytime soon I will pass this on to her (wish she still had email that would be a lot easier)

[WakeUp]

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February 2008 Update

What am I thinking?

As I continue to work with fibromyalgia patients, there are more success stories every day. Unfortunately there are patients who are just plain stuck. We all know the causes of fibromyalgia and how adrenaline is depleted. When we have difficult to treat causes, such as severe arthritis or difficulty tolerating a CPAP mask (treatment for sleep apnea), it makes treating the psychological causes of fibromyalgia that much more important.

Psychological causes are somewhat of a misnomer. As we have learned, the brain is hooked up to the adrenal glands through a nerve. Every second we think about a problem, adrenaline is released. My average patient thoroughly understands this. Virtually all of my patients get some improvement. Medications help. Big stresses are avoided and patients generally agree how the mind-body link works. Don’t be an average patient.

Patients that cure their fibromyalgia go much further. The average patient practices the video and makes some changes. Patients that cure themselves truly get it. They understand that their own brain is controlling their thoughts and actions and keeping them trapped. It is not enough to pay attention to the lessons in the video when you are under a lot of stress. It has to become an obsession. Doing the list for the day or thinking about which line will get you out faster in the supermarket is causing you just as much adrenaline depletion and pain as worries about money.

Ask yourself “What am I thinking” every five minutes at least one day a week. You will start a process of discovering your own practiced automatic behaviors. These are the thoughts that are causing adrenaline release that you are not currently aware of. Get back into the video and begin to obsess about your own thoughts and how they are making you unhappy. If you are not overwhelmed at some point through the process, then you need to watch the video more or come to the focus group.

Never give up. Get back into things. Being pain free is not about trying the next drug advertised. It’s all about getting rid of your causes. These took decades to practice and it will take a good five years to uncover most of yours.

Good luck and I’ll see you at a focus group. We also have the book on CD and a recording of a focus group now available. Please share your stories and questions with us.

Never give up. Dave Dryland, MD


Recent excerpt from Dr. Dryland on the Wall Street Journal website:

It is unfortunate that fibromyalgia was named for its symptoms, i.e. pain in the fibers of the muscles. The science has been available sine 1999 to prove that what we think of as fibromyalgia is actually a reversible central nervous system processing disorder that includes much more than simply pain in the muscles. A number of amplified sensations are experienced, not to mention fatigue, confusion, and other “separate” disorders such as bowel and bladder dysfunction. My book, The Fibromyalgia Solution, Time Warner 2007, covers the science of all these conditions. The problem is that modern medicine has no structure to even study the mind-body link. This dilemma is no different than thyroid disorders a century ago; if we couldn’t see it - it wasn’t real. As a practicing rheumatologist, I cure patients of fibromyalgia through science and education.

It may take another century for modern medicine to catch up with a fact that billions of people already know; the mind controls the body. Fibromyalgia cannot be understood simply as a reaction to stress or depression, but as the first proof of the mind-body link’s integral role on our daily health. Until the science of the mind-body link is understood and put into practice by all physicians, patients will continue to suffer the ignorance and judgments that this article has generated.

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For anyone who has been helped by our video, Taking Control of Your Fight or Flight Response; An Instruction Manual for the Human Brain, this is a must have companion to the video to help carry on the lessons as introduced in the video.

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