How can fibromyalgia and neuropathy in hands and feet be treated?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 31-year-old female, height 5'3" and 311 pounds. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and also small fiber neuropathy in my hands and feet. I am currently on Gabapentin, Duloxetine, and Meloxicam for my condition. The pain is keeping me up at night and I do not sleep well. Also, I cannot stand on my feet for more than 10 minutes before I am in excruciating pain. I have recently started a vegetarian diet and meditation practice, too.

Please help.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

Fibromyalgia is a condition in which the whole body has pain with fatigue. The patient suffers from difficulty in walking, standing, breathing, etc. Neuropathy is a condition in which the peripheral nervous system gets damaged gradually causing tingling, prickling, and burning sensations in hands and feet. As per Ayurveda such kinds of symptoms occur in aggravated vata dosha and vitiated kapha dosha. So you can go through Ayurvedic management for this issue along with your previous medications. Avoid spicy and fried junk foods. Quit smoking and drinking if you have these habits. Avoid cold drinks, soft drinks, ice cream, tea, coffee, etc. Do regular Kapalbhati, Mandukasana, Suryanamaskara, and Pranayama like Anulom Vilom, Nadi Shodhana, and Bhramari. Do these things regularly for one month and provide your valuable feedback after one month.

Further, if you have any queries regarding this concern feel free to revert.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

I was trying to find these medicines abroad, but unfortunately, the Bruhat Vatachintamani Rasa, Rasaraja Rasa, and the Amritabhallataka leha are not able to be shipped to me here due to customs laws. Are there alternatives you might recommend?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It is my pleasure to help you. These medicines are very effective in such kinds of issues. Try to get them at least for one month. Otherwise, alternatively, you can take Alarsin R compound (suvarnayukta mahayograj guggul, Maharishi Quath-Alarsin) two tablets thrice a day after meals.

  1. Dabur Ashwagandha leha (Manjistha, Haritaki, Haridra) one spoon twice a day before food with warm milk.
  2. Baidyanath Dashamularist (amla, Giloy, Haritaki, ginger, cinnamon) one tablespoon twice a day with an equal amount of water after meals.

Further, if these medicines are also not available there then you should share the available Ayurvedic medicines list. I will select some Ayurvedic medicines from them as per your issues.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed byDr. Divya Banu M

Published At September 5, 2019
Reviewed AtNovember 15, 2024

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