April 15, 2018
I am not promoting supplementation as the forever cure for the average case of Fibromyalgia. But I have personally found these 5 Supplements extremely beneficial when it comes to managing Fibromyalgia symptoms. Obviously there are many factors that come into play when managing Fibromyalgia. These include diet, lifestyle changes and sufficient rest to name a few. However with little help from the mainstream medical field, often Chronic Illness Warriors need to learn from each other. With that being said I would like to suggest my 5 supplement staples for Fibromyalgia Survival.
Vitamin D
According to the NHS website, Vitamin D helps to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, both of which are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. The emphasis here being on muscles, although the bones and teeth stuff is a nice bonus!
I have found that taking a Vitamin D supplement daily over the course of a year has had a significant impact on muscle cramps, aches and fatigue. Vitamin D can only be sourced naturally from the sun and limited food sources. So it is a highly recommended supplement to take for everyone, not just Chronic Illness Warriors.
Vitamin D is also a mood booster…it’s the sun light vitamin yo!
Collagen
This was a total wild card for me! I got this suggestion from a video entitled “4 Steps to Naturally Overcome Fibromyalgia” by Dr. Josh Axe. As if by magic see below! In this video Dr Axe suggested a recipe for Bone Broth Soup. At the time I was experimenting with a pescatarian diet to see what impact this would have on my health. So Bone Broth Soup wasn’t on the cards for me at that time! A lucky escape some might say.
However in the video Axe suggests that this recipe was a great way to get more collagen in your diet to strengthen cell structure. I managed to find a good fish/marine based alternative and I have never looked back. Not only does it help with my Fibromyalgia it has improved the condition of my skin, hair and nails too!
