Guaifenesin

[Khürt Williams]

Is anyone taking this for fibro? Does it work?

[Mr. Peachy]

Guaifenesin is only a tiny part of the overall treatment protocol. You're most likely to find that magnesium malate (malic acid) is far more effective at reducing symptoms than guaifenisen. What works best is a very comprehensive diet plan that includes lots of essential amino acids (wide variety of vegetables) and a host of supplements that includes immune boosters like astragalus and others. The more one focuses on strengthening the body's immune system, the more success you will have in relieving the symptoms. Moderate exercise helps also, but must be worked up to gradually, otherwise the price paid for overdoing it will be substantial. Each time, though, it gets better and better. It's all about the fight. Probiotics have been shown to help as many studies seem to indicate that a chronic intestinal infection may cause a condition called "leaky gut syndrome" that allows toxins from the intestine to infiltrate the bloodstream and cause the myelin sheath to become inflamed. At any rate, this would support my theory that a diet consisting of lots of fiber filled veggies tends to heal the gut with its cleansing affect. As the gut heals the symptoms slowly disappear. Staying away from chemicals, like aspartame and phenylalanine (found in diet sodas) seems to help as well. Once you break through the pain barrier, the ability to sleep is enhanced. Quality sleep is amazingly therapeutic. When I have a good night's sleep, the fibro symptoms are, for all intents, gone. When I have a lousy night's sleep, the fibro comes back with a vengeance. For more tips and links, visit my fibro page: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/fibromyalgia.html

[Khürt Williams]

Wow! That's a lot of information for a short question. I appreciate you taking the time to answer. My wife has been drinking diet soda because she buys it for me. I have Type 1 diabetes. We will have to review what other food products we have in the house contain apartame and phenylalanine.

We'll also look in to the other things you mentioned.

Thanks again!!

[Shane Frisco]

Khürt,

I have heard of many people experiencing positive effects from the Guaifenesin protocol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLDxSqS3CKI
The one down side that I've heard of is hypoglysemic side effects, sometimes quite severe.

The protocol is supposed to be administrated with the book, "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia" (ISBN 0-446-675-121).

A few doctors are claiming that the Guaifenesin protocol actually reverses the effects of fibromyalgia, starting with your last symptoms, working it's way back to the first. Of course many don't subscribe to this theory, but in the fibro world we're all used to that by now. Here is a link http://www.fibromyalgiatreatment.com/GuaiProtocol.htm

[Judy Barnes Baker]

Guifenesin does not cause hypoglycemia. Guifenesin has no side effects, but it does make whatever symptoms you experience with fibro get worse before they get better. Dr. St. Armand believes that many people who have fibro also have hypoglycemia, which is why a low-carb diet is part of his protocol.

[Judy Barnes Baker]

Hi Khurt.
I just posted a fourth segment from my series, "We Need a Hero," about the guaifenesin protocal on my blog. It is here: http://carbwars.blogspot.com/search?q=and+Dr.+St.+Amand. (Or just go to http://carbwars.blogspot.com and search for Dr. St. Amand.)

Judy Barnes Baker