Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic, complex condition characterized by diffuse musculoskeletal pain, frequently associated with:

  • persistent fatigue, unexplained by other causes,
  • sleep disturbances (especially the feeling that sleep is not restful),
  • cognitive disorders ("fibro fog" - mental fog, characterized by difficulty concentrating, poor memory, mental confusion),
  • emotional symptoms (anxiety, depression, irritability),
  • sometimes associated with digestive disorders (irritable bowel), migraine headaches or disorders of autonomic nervous system regulation.

Basically, it is a pain modulation problem in the central nervous system, not an inflammatory disease of the joints or muscles, which is why the usual tests often come out normal.

Globally, prevalence is estimated at 2-4% of the population.

It predominantly affects women (approx. 80-90% of cases), usually between the ages of 30 and 55, but can also occur in men or in children/adolescents.

In addition to medical treatment, you can try the following herbal protocol.

Post Intermittent

  • Eat a maximum of 3 meals a day
  • Between the first and last meal there are 8 hours maximum
  • See the book "Lose weight without counting calories"

Low-carb diet

  • Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates (e.g. white flour).
  • See the two 100 Recipes books

Month 1 - Basis of treatment

  • Vitamin D3 + K2 + Magnesium bisglycinate - 2 capsules daily
    • Dye: 60-100 ng/ml 25(OH)D.
  • Omega-3 liposomal - 2 capsules a day
    • Anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effect.

Month 2 - Reducing inflammation and oxidative stress

  • Curcumin liposomal - 2 capsules/day
    • Reduces low-grade inflammation and chronic pain.
  • Coenzyme Q10 - 100 mg morning + 100 mg lunch
    • Increases cellular energy, decreases fatigue.
  • Alpha-lipoic acid liposomal - 1 capsule daily
    • Protects nerves, reduces neuropathic pain.

Month 3 - Stabilization and adaptation

  • Ashwagandha (standardized extract) - 500 mg in the evening
    • Lowers cortisol, improves sleep.
  • Melatonin - 1-3 mg 30 min before bedtime (only if sleep remains fragmented).
  • Passionflower / Valerian - tea or extract before bedtime.

Immune support and regeneration (can be introduced after the first 3 months)

  • AHCC - 1-3 g/day, in the morning on an empty stomach
    • Modulates immunity, reduces systemic inflammation.
  • Probiotic - 1 capsule per day
    • Intestinal balance, pain relief through the intestine-brain axis.