It is depressing not being able to work. I've tried this year to do a bit more with my interests outside the home, the idea being if I could manage with doing a bit more and try and increase it, then perhaps I could look at part-time work. But I've really struggled and am going backwards in managing my pain/fatigue and what I can do.
I've taken magnesium alongside vitamin D, multivitamins and minerals and something else.. can't remember what but didn't find it helpful. I have heard about 5-HTP, is it worth trying Kinky? I take co-codomol, gabapentin, tramadol and amitriptyline (only a small dose as it zombifies me). Also, you mention usin the tens on your knees - can I ask how you position the pads? Physio recommended I try one and it does help a little on my back but I can't figure out where to put the pads for joints!
Gnome I have hypermobile joints which the physio diagnosed after suffering with severe PGP/SPD in my pregnancies and onwards. I have been told it can make fibro worse but I don't know how true that it.
Exercise - my GP suggested yoga or Pilates. I've been hunting round for someone who teaches one of those and has experience of fibro or similar conditions and have recently just found someone. I'm trying to psyche myself but to give it a go - I want to try but nervous of the post-exercise pain and fatigue let alone struggling in the class.
The invisible-ness of fibro is hard I find. My parents and dh are supportive as are my close penfriends. But close local friends are unaware of how bad it is and never ask how I am - on the surface I look fine. I've just obtained a mobility scooter for days out as a family but I feel really reluctant to use it, especially if local friends see - I'm kind of nervous of their response - why I don't know!