Fibromyalgia

MD Cause: Unknown - Probably genetic…

MD Rx: Pain meds; Anti-Inflammatory meds; Anti-Depressants

ND Cause: My understanding of fibromyalgia comes directly from Dr. Wallach and the work that he did as a veterinarian. There is an illness in animals – especially sheep – called "White Muscle Disease." An animal suffering from White Muscle Disease experiences tremendous amounts of pain when they try to exert a skeletal muscle in their body. Standing, walking, or running is difficult if not impossible for these animals. The veterinarian fix for this problem is quick and simple – an intramuscular injection of the trace mineral selenium, usually in the form of sodium selenite. Within a few hours of the injection, the animal is able to stand up and move around normally without pain or discomfort. Dr. Wallach is of the opinion that white muscle disease in livestock is the same thing as fibromyalgia in humans. It is caused by a deficiency in the trace mineral selenium.

My Rx: In addition to the 90 EN:

• Selenium: 1 bottle per 100 pounds per month. Do not get more than 4 bottles per month, regardless of your weight. The dose is 3 caps per bottle per day between meals. If during the intake of selenium at these dosages you experience fishy or garlicky breath, brittle nails or unusually dry hair then cut the dose in half. For 7 days. If those symptoms persist then fall all the way back to 1 bottle per month.

• Cell Shield RTQ: 1 bottle if 100 pounds or less. 2 bottles per month if over 100 pounds.

• Good Herbs Heart Support. Take the Acute dose, as outlined in chapter 10, for three months only. Then the maintenance dose for 3 more months.