Potential pain relief for Fibromyalgia sufferers

livelife87

I just stumbled on a miraculous discovery. Today, I plugged in a remedy diffuser to desperately try and help my cat who is losing weight too quickly in the hope that it may be due to stress, only to discover that  my fybro pains have eased significantly! I don’t know if it would help anyone else but going from feeling like im on my death bed to high hopes has made me post this it can ease some pain for others. Obviously I say this with a sad note because I’m worried about my cat but if anyone is willing to give this a try I definitely recommend it.

Sandy_123

Hi @livelife87 I'm glad you found a solution for you. I hope your cat starts feeling better soon

Binky1234

I have a hyper labradoodle  and we always have on pet remedy natural de-stress and calming plug in and I personally don't know if it helps my dog but in regards to my fibro pain  I'm in agony most days.

I would be very interested in to what you use and make as I would be willing to try anything legal that could help my pain tbh.

Glad you have found something that helps you and I hope it helps your cat also,   🙂 nothing worse than not knowing how to help our pets.

Sharlee

I am really pleased that you have found something to help the pain.  My question is what exactly did you use please.

livelife87

Hi Sharliee,

It´s Pet Remedy diffuser!

Sharlee

I have fibromyalgia, chronic back pain and arthritis in my wrists, hips and knees.  I do try to help myself where the pain is concerned but do not get a lot of support from my GP, Two years ago I had an operation for the acute arthritis in my right wrist and hand, however sadly it has not helped at all and occasionally the pain in my hand and wrist is worse than before I had the operation.  I had the Trapezium bone removed to absolute no avail. I have Naproxen but they do not offer any relief.  I wear magnet knee straps almost all the time and occasionally magnet wrist straps. I do an exercise class three times a week and to enable me to get through them I take 3 Co-Codamol tablets first thing on the mornings of my classes.  I appreciate I am only supposed to take 2 at once but I only take 3 once a day, twice a week, unless my back is causing me a lot of discomfort.  I am often at my wits end with the pain especially in my back and have tried most painkillers prescribed by my GP.   I struggle to walk far and have to use a Disability Scooter which I loathe as I feel very self conscious using it. I have also tried Cannabis Drops, I bought online, but that was an expensive waste of money.  I have had Osteopathy, Pain injections, Physiotherapy but nothing seems to work.

livelife87

I feel you. Before the pet diffuser, I was in constant pain, and could barely move or breathe even with co-codamol etc. and my symptoms would not ease. Most days I felt like I was dying. It´s a strange one for something like a pet diffuser to have helped so much and I don´t know whether my flare is just easing but I´m so glad for it and things are a lot easier for me. Maybe a pet diffuser might not work but a general one might help. Worth a try?

chiarieds

With all the respect in the world, I have to admit that I've not read about a pet stress diffuser alleviating fibro symptoms, so it may be coincidental, &, as you've mentioned, just a flare up of your symptoms now easing.

Hi @Sharlee - I think it's very important with fibro to take on board that you may need to pace yourself, & taking medication to get through your exercise class may be counter-productive. Exercise is very important, but could just be a few stretches done several times a day rather than possibly doing too much.

It's important to find out what best helps you manage your pain & there's a few suggestions here: https://ppa.csp.org.uk/content/links-people-living-pain  

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Diaphragmatic Breathing.pdf   which is also very helpful as far as reducing pain

https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/ten-footsteps-programme/

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poppy123456

livelife87 said:

Hi Sharliee,

It´s Pet Remedy diffuser!

Do you mean Feliway? If so then i'm finding it hard to believe that this actually worked and i would say it's more of a coincidence rather than anything else and your flare has just eased.

I've used Feliway a few times over the years because during house moves my indoor cat became quite distressed and found it of no help at all to my fibro symptoms.

livelife87

Yeah I thought it was coincidental as well but at first I could only stay in my room because as soon as I went out the room they would come back so I'm pretty sure the Pet diffuser worked for me. Everyone is different though and my flares are emotional related so that's probably the underlying cause/reason. It helped reduced anxiety stress etc. 

Starlingbird

Pet Remedy diffuser is not the same as a Feliway diffuser. Pet Remedy's contain Valerian, Vetiver, Sweet Basil and Clary Sage, all of which are believed to reduce anxiety in mammals (inc. humans!). Feliway is a pheromone diffuser, which specifically targets cats. 

So this could be why it is helping you, @livelife87. Everyone's body reacts differently, so what works for one person may not work for another. 

I am glad you have found something that helps you. Essential oils may also work for you, but whatever combo is in the Pet Remedy diffuser may just be ticking the boxes for your anxiety. 

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WelshBlue

I must admit I tried this.  The result - anyone want a dog stress diffuser.  

Always worth a try ... but I'll stick with the three P's ... planning, pacing and prioritising and the meds

L_Volunteer

I find planning, pacing and prioritising super key too @WelshBlue (along with meds!) 

WelshBlue

L_Volunteer said:

I find planning, pacing and prioritising super key too @WelshBlue (along with meds!) 

At a pain clinic I was taught to treat my body as a bank account ... whatever you take out of it, there's always a payback.  

I was assessed there by physiotherapists who work for the Welsh Rugby Union ... after monitoring me ... movement etc they recommended having a stopwatch - 15 minutes doing something - 15 minutes resting

It's hard to live your life like that.  But does work in pacing yourself.  Also helpful having a wife who tells me enough is enough to the point it's easier to give up than be harangued 

But I guess what works for some doesn't work for others with this irrational syndrome.  

L_Volunteer

Oh, this is a good way to think about it @WelshBlue. How do you find their assessment findings - do you find it helpful / what do you adjust to make it even more helpful for you? 

It sounds helpful that you have your wife who tells you enough is enough. As you said, I can imagine this makes it easier to give up.

Though, I agree, different things work best for different people 

diabeticrik

I also get very little support from my GP surgery with one even saying it was all in my head and to deal with it which wasn't helpful but I find reading other people's experiences and recommendations very insightful and I'm willing to try anything even if I end up purring afterwards. Thanks for sharing.

kimkenzie202

I have MS so I wonder if this would work with me

L_Volunteer

I completely hear you @diabeticrik. These kinds of responses and attitudes are not helpful at all.

@kimkenzie202 - please remember different things work best for different people, especially when you have a different condition. I hope you are able to find some relief soon too though 

chiarieds

Hmm, have to reiterate again that whatever kind of pet diffuser is used (& taking into account that some are 'said' to contain ingredients that can help reduce anxiety), this isn't a cure all for either fibro or MS @L_Volunteer. There is no medical evidence that such a pet diffuser might help, & the OP feeling worse when they go into a different room from where said pet diffuser is used just highlights that this is unfortunately entirely 'coincidental.'

L_Volunteer

Hence why I said "please remember different things work best for different people" @chiarieds. I never believe in a one-size-fits-all! (And I have not tried to use a pet diffuser)