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Testimonial: Fibromyalgia
Successful Use of Complementary Alternative Medicine
for Fibromyalgia Patients
"Today I baked three banana breads, did some
housework, worked on a quilt for the church fair,
walked the dog, and now typing at my computer.
Sounds like a typical day for a homebody like me,
doesn't it? Well, it would be except for the fact
that I have fibromyalgia. I have suffered with
chronic pain in my neck and shoulders for about six
and a half years now, not to mention al the other
symptoms I've had to endure.
At first I thought I was dying with every dreaded
disease in the book. I kept this all to myself and
tried to live a normal life. Back then, a good day
was being able to hold my head up all day without
having to lie down and take a nap.
Now I come to three weeks before Thanksgiving 1999.
I was having a nice day with my husband when all of
a sudden I got a stabbing pain in the original spot
in my shoulder blade that had started this whole
thing years ago. It was so strong I could almost not
take a breath. This quickly precipitated a
migraine-style headache and a slow but sure flare
up. I took to bed crying my eyes out, not at all
like myself. I just couldn't stand it anymore. My
husband had wanted me to try acupuncture. So, thanks
to a frantic-sounding call from my husband, I ended
up the next day with my first acupuncture
appointment with David Sollars. Much to my surprise,
David is also an herbalist. Anyway, I had my first
treatment and found it felt strangely good. Between
the acupuncture treatments and the Chinese herbal
prescription that David so expertly designed for me,
I have been coming back to life.
Since my first treatment, I haven't had a headache
at all. My sinuses, which were perpetually swollen
and stuffed up, are now clear. The constipation from
the irritable bowel syndrome that is also part of
fibromyalgia has also cleared up, and the fatigue
has vanished. The dizziness and "brain fog" that
causes forgetfulness are clearing up too. I still
have mini flare ups, but a heating pad, some rest or
a hot bath are now more effective than ever.
I have tried many things hoping for a cure. The
results that I have had with the combined effect of
acupuncture and herbs occurred so quickly I'm still
amazed. In spite of my stubborn skepticism, my hope
has been renewed. I would highly recommend to anyone
suffering from fibromyalgia or any other chronic
pain to give this therapy a try.
Well, I think I'll go split some firewood for the
stove now. Just kidding!!! But I think I just might
be up to this soon!"
A.T., Haverhill, MA
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