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Anyone have any thoughts as to Paleo and the potential positive effects it could have on Fibromyalgia. My girlfriend suffers from chronic pain and I was wondering if anyone out there has/had suffered from the condition and went Paleo and saw positive effects as a result?

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	A disease of complete metabolic energy usage. This disease is complete failure of leptin centrally, peripherally and at the hepatic level. Hard to treat but very rewarding and generally takes 18-36 months to right the ship. Lots of work involved for patient and doctor. – The Quilt Jun 1 2011 at 20:51
	I have a close family member with this issue I am trying to convert. I would be interested in some abstracts I could show... or the book from the good Dr. K in the future. – MF Jun 2 2011 at 0:09

Janknitz · Answer 1 · 2012-10-21 04:32:06Z UTC

I never had a diagnosis of fibro, but spent most of my life in great pain--7 out of 10 on a perceived pain scale was my baseline, often worse. Low carb helped but when I eliminated grains and upped the fats pain went to ZERO.

Fibro is an inflammatory and auto/ immune process, Paleo can only help because it eliminates the cause.

SUSAN WILSON · Answer 2 · 2012-10-20 20:50:19Z UTC

Hi, I started my Paleo diet less than a week ago. My concerns were that as a sufferer of Fibromyalgia it may do more harm than good. I have experienced some tenderness to my left upper leg, mild/moderate. I am eager to see good results...time will tell.

Fred B · Answer 3 · 2011-06-01 21:57:21Z UTC

It really helped a family member of mine. I wouldn't say she's eating strict Paleo, mainly she cut grains and sugar... I think she's a big fan of Mercola. Apparently it's been a huge relief for her though.

I was just reading that taking a chelated magnesium supplement can help with this. No evidence to pass on, just some casual reading. Have you tried that? I would imagine eating Paleo would naturally increase Mg levels anyway.

Yoannah_offca · Answer 4 · 2011-06-01 20:37:58Z UTC

Yep. Since going paleo, I was surprised that almost all chronic pain was gone, together with the fibro fog. I had energy suddenly and started to work out. I still have over-sensitivity to touch and the trigger points, but there is no comparison, it's amazing how much it has changed! I am a new person now. ETA: joints pains and acute/random muscle pain also almost disappeared. I think I still need more time to recover after a more heavy activity than a healthy individual would, but it's really fine with me :)

convinced · Answer 5 · 2011-06-01 17:43:46Z UTC

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Yes...lots of success...have been Paleo since October 2010...pain decreased by 80% for sure. Good luck!

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Dexter · Answer 6 · 2011-06-01 16:27:22Z UTC

Yup, elimination of wheat products and sugar will help eliminate inflammation in the body tremendously. And supplementation with Vit D3 will help a bunch also.

The Quilt who posts here wants his patients to be at 70 to 100ng/ml serum level. Can be achieved by 10,000IU Vit D3 gel caps daily for three months and then 5000IU per day thereafter.

I use Now Brand 5000IU gel caps I get from http://www.swansonsvitamins.com

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