What's your top 3?

What helps your fibromyalgia?
We all need ideas because we all need to self manage our own condition. Being pro-active is important as there is no known cure, so far, and therefore your doctor can only help to a certain level.

The EULAR guidelines for the management of fibro recommend making non-pharmacological interventions a priority.

Please post your own suggestions in the comments so we can make a large list.
This may help on days when we are low and can't think what to do to help ourselves (No one else can really help us! I heard a funny thing "Doctors are just there to amuse us!")

These are 3 that I can think of that help me.

• The spa bath or hot tub


• Getting to bed before 10.30 pm


• Thinking positive

MedicineNet's top 3 things patients can do to help themselves are:

• Self-education
• Stress reduction
• Exercise

Mayo Clinic's options for coping include:

• Relaxation: Deep-breathing exercises, Progressive muscle relaxation, Meditation and Visualization.
• Avoiding negative self talk and turning it into positive talk.
• Asking for help and having a list of people on hand for the difficult days. 

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