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It's possible Yoga has been recommended here for fibromyalgia; I just wasn't able to browse the entire board, but of the random posts I read, they were mostly about pills. My rheumatologist had recommended Yoga stretches because I didn't want the pills. Not only does it help with the pain, it helps with the fatigue, big time, and any sleep disturbances. For me, anyway. Also, I can't recommend Yoga unless a doctor tells you it won't hurt you---other conditions can be exacerbated by it.
I bought a book on Hatha Yoga and learned from that. I don't expect myself to get into those positions to the extent the girl does in the book. The book just recommends getting to YOUR most extreme position; not the person's in the book. No forcing yourself into ANYTHING. You may progress as time goes on, but never force yourself.
Anyway, was diagnosed 12 years ago, and have had a lot of success with the Yoga. It has to be done regularly, especially when first starting out, so that you become limber. The more limber, the more relaxed. Again, not without a doc's assurance that you're not hurting yourself.
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