Experiences of taking different medication for fibromyalgia

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What medication do you take or have tried and has they been improvement? Side effects?
Im having a dreadful flare up and looking at my options xx

Ive tried various pain killers but nothing really works during a flare up. I know that long term use of most painkillers, in fact, end up making the pain worse.
I do know some people have had a success with low level antibiotics, but I tried them and they made me feel quite suicidal, even after six weeks.
The absolute game changer for my pain levels is acupuncture. The first summer I had it, it did cause a flare up for a couple of days, but by god it made it better after that. I try and have regular appointments every month. And if I have a flare up, go and have an extra one, and it can be like a miracle.
The other thing I need to do also is push on through the pain and move often.
I really hop e you find something that works as its a true fucker.
The other game changing was me was finding out the things that I was intolerant to food wise (wheat and eggs) if I mess up and eat them, it really messes with me.

Thank you for your reply! Did acupuncture help with exhaustion?