Fibromyalgia First Aid Kit – List Of Items To Assist You.
There are certain items people with fibromyalgia and chronic paid often need.
They are often needed to be on hand. We often travel with or have a first aid kit in our homes. What might be included in a first aid kit specifically for fibromyalgia. Some things that could be helpful include:
- Heating pad- heat is often used by fibromyalgia patients for comfort and pain.
- Water- a good water bottle or bottled water should always be available.
- Essential oils- lavender is calming; frankincense is an anti inflammatory; copaiba also reduces inflammation and is powerful when used with frankincense; turmeric with curcumin is a powerful anti inflammatory.
- Personal fan- can be used to regulate temperatures especially if hot flashes or night sweats are an issue. Fans can also be used for “white noise” for sleep.
- Socks!
- Snacks- nutritious and energy snacks.
- Tens unit- nerve stimulation with low voltage electric currents actually calm overactive nerves.
- Pain gel- lidocaine cream or patches, biofreeze, deep blue, or gel of choice.
- Cooling packs or ice packs.
- Tea- chamomile alone or mixed with mint calms and soothes.
- Blanket- soft, big blanket either heated or a throw blanket.
- Meds- prescriptions, vitamins, supplements.
- Ginger drops for upset stomach.
- Hard candy for dry mouth.
- Personalize the fibromyalgia first aid kit based on needs. Build a kit on the “good” days to have it for the flare days. Imagine being prepared with everything hand and in one place.
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