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Old 01-11-2011, 08:05 AM
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amandasgramma
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I, too, was diagnosed years ago. I control it by avoiding MSG (monosodium glutamate) and aspertame (the blue fake sugar). Before you say "we don't use it" -- please go to www.truthinlabeling.com and read up on it. I was shocked the places the crap is put in our foods, hair conditioners, etc. I was on the verge of going on disability when I discovered these additives aggrivate the symptoms. Since eliminating the additives, I am no longer in a wheelchair, have hiked, fished, gold panned...anything I want to do (except do the health walk -- I refuse ...LOL) Good luck!

ON EDIT: i just remembered...my doctor gave me a prescrip of Gabapentin. He said it was originally for seizures, but they've found it works on fibro/CF and for some mono problems. I have been diagnosed with mono last month --- this stuff is great!!! You all might talk to your doctor.
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