PAIN IN BACK WITH INSOMNIA: TREATMENT
Fibromyalgia can sometimes be a DIFFICULT condition to treat because the pain is so generalized and occurs deep in the muscles of the back, making it hard to pinpoint. If you have chronic deep back pain and have trouble sleeping, you should see your doctor. If the pain doesn’t gradually fade after a few days, you may have rheumatoid arthritis and not fibromyalgia. If the diagnosis is indeed fibromyalgia, there are certain things you can do to treat the symptoms yourself.
First, you should try to relax, both physically and emotionally, with exercise, listening to music, and reading. If your body tightens up in response to stress, the connective tissue will tighten up as well, which will just make the pain worse. Unfortunately, fibromyalgia is a chronic condition; the best you can do is try to control your lifestyle, which will help a lot.’
Aspirin or another nonnarcotic painkiller will help whenever the pain flares up. If the pain occasionally becomes severe, your doctor may prescribe a corticosteroid medication such as prednisone, 20 mg. to be taken each day.
Learning how to manage stress with the use of biofeedback and relaxation exercises should help get your pain down to a level where it’s almost unnoticeable. Regular exercise and hot baths will also help and make it easier for you to fall asleep at night. Some people also find it important to maintain good posture, which helps to place less stress on the connective tissue.
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