If I Were Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia Today
If I were to go back in time 25 years, and get my fibromyalgia diagnosis today, here is what I would do differently:
Consult a nutritionist or naturopathic doctor who specializes in fibromyalgia, preferably someone who lives with fibro and therefore, has walked a mile in your shoes
Hold off on taking any medication until I address my diet and lifestyle habits first
Get specific bloodwork checked - most notably, B12, iron, vitamin D, thyroid, adrenals, blood sugar, etc. and then have it read by a naturopathic doctor who use “optimal” ranges
Start with what’s on my plate - whole foods first
Supplement with the appropriate high quality fibro targeted supplements. These can be found at health food stores or online through Fullscript.
Get outside and walk in nature daily
Get sun exposure daily
Stop over-exercising - I was a competitive soccer player, and although I lived and breathed that sport and it brought me immense joy, I’m sure it was also depleting my adrenals even further and worsening my chronic fatigue and chronic pain, delaying my healing process
Listen to my body, it will tell me what it needs
Learn to pace myself, manage energy wisely, and accept help when needed
Address stress with meditation and stress management techniques
There are tons more tips I would give myself if I could go back in time 25 years, but that’s where I come in to play in order to help YOU with YOUR fibromyalgia. I’ve spent all of that time researching, educating myself and doing trial and error so that I could get my fibromyalgia to the point I’m at today - reduced pain, reduced fatigue, reduced stiffness, and better sleeps. All through diet and lifestyle habits, no more medication or injections!
What would it feel like for you if you could live your best life today?
What would it feel like if you had more good days than bad days?
What would it feel like if you could get back to work and not rely on disability payments as your main source of income?
Your life can look different. You can feel different. Mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually different.
Give yourself 8 weeks of 1:1 time working with me, and you can be on that path to finally feeling good!
Get started by booking a 20 minute FREE discovery call with me today!
Cheers to feeling good!
xo,
The Nutritionist Mama
*Disclaimer - this is my own personal experience and not medical advice.