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Book Recommendations for those
Interested in the Guaifenesin Protocol
The guaifenesin protocol is often helpful for those with Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Chemical Sensitivities and Vulvodynia.
We have gathered together all the books written by the author of the guaifenesin
protocol, R. Paul St. Amand and his co-author Claudia Marek.
We have also included the book written by Dr. Greg Penninston about the
guaifenesin protocol. He is a chiropractor who has has successfully
treated himself and hundreds of his patients with guaifenesin.
In addition, you will find books with helpful information about how to deal with doctors,
muscle pain, dental issues, blood sugar, disability and more. Many of
the books included here are written by professionals and others who have fibromyalgia and are on the guaifenesin protocol such as Devin Starlanyl (a
physician) and Miriam Williamson (a medical writer).
The Guaifenesin Guide: For Treating Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Gregory K. Penniston He has treated hundreds of patients (including himself) with guaifenesin
over a period of years and was the first to discover that much of the long
acting guaifenesin was not being absorbed properly. This discovery was
instrumental in understanding one reason why some patients may not respond
to the guaifenesin protocol. They simply could not absorb the long acting
medication. Dr. Penniston was able to get results for many of his
patients using the short acting form of guaifenesin when the long acting
failed. This information was not accepted by the original authors of the
protocol until much later, when they were forced to see for themselves due
to the FDA pulling long acting guaifenesin off the market. This book
covers the guaifenesin protocol with an open mind.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia Fatigue: The Powerful Program That Helps You Boost Your Energy and Reclaim Your Life by R. Paul St. Amand, Claudia Craig Marek
Dr. St. Amand offers important advice on avoiding energy drains
(illnesses and injuries common to fibromyalgics) and increasing energy
builders through the right combination of diet and exercise. In addition, he
includes an accessible discussion on how energy is created by the body and
delicious recipes proven to relieve symptoms--helping readers reclaim their
lives and their health.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Pediatric Fibromyalgia: The Program that Helps Boost Your Child's Energy Level by R. Paul St. Amand, Claudia Craig Marek, R. Paul St. Amand
Inspired by his own battle with fibromyalgia, Dr. St. Amand offers his
knowledge in a book that will help parents-and their fibromyalgic
children-change their lives for the better. Pocket consumer guide covers why
pediatric fibromyalgia is often misdiagnosed, how guaifenesin has helped
eliminate symptoms, what must be avoided when taking guaifenesin, and the
link between fibromyalgia and hypoglycemia.
The First Year--Fibromyalgia: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (The First Year Series) by Claudia Craig Marek
Claudia Craig Marrek is a fibromyalgia sufferer who has counseled
fibromyalgia patients for more than a dozen years and the co-author of What
Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia. She endeavers to
provide answers and advice that will help everyone newly diagnosed with
fibromyalgia come to terms with their condition and the lifestyle changes
that accompany it. Marek provides information about the nature of
fibromyalgia, choosing the right doctors, treatment options, psychological
issues, holistic alternatives, self-management strategies, illustrative
charts and tables, and much more.
Blood Sugar Blues : Overcoming the Hidden Dangers of Insulin Resistance by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson, R. Paul St. Amand M.D.
Williamson (The Fibromyalgia Relief Book), a medical writer, and
fibromyalgia sufferer herself, offers an overview of various medical
conditions related to insulin resistance, a phenomenon whereby people become
immune to their own insulin, causing their blood sugar levels to fluctuate.
While diabetics are usually aware of their dietary restrictions, Williamson
believes that millions of other people are suffering, sometimes needlessly,
because they eat the wrong foods, especially carbohydrates. With anecdotal
and scientific evidence, she advocates a low carbohydrate/high protein diet
for everyone.
The Fibromyalgia Advocate by Devin Starlanyl, Devin J. Starlanyl, Hal Blatman
Herself a physician living with both FMS and MPS, Starlanyl gives the reader
valuable information for working with various health specialists through
numerous "data sheets" geared to a particular practitioner, e.g., the
cardiologist or dentist. Although her book would seem to accept uncritically
many experimental therapies (including guaifenesin) for FMS and MPS,
Starlanyl argues that in medicine "hardening of the attitudes" is a common
response of clinicians who lack a true understanding of these two painful
conditions.
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Manual (2nd Edition) by Devin J. Starlanyl
A physician and fibromyalgia sufferer, she has written a
comprehensive patient guide for managing these conditions. Its extensive set
of healing tools included targeted bodywork for painful trigger points and
strategies to help cope with chronic pain and sleep problems and the numbing
effects of fibrofog. Includes coverage of promising new research on the
causes of fibromyalgia, evaluation of new treatments, complete discussions
of special issues for women and men, and the latest information on
medication.
The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition by Clair Davies, Amber Davies
Recommended by Devin Starlanyl. The first edition of this workbook is
regarded as a classic in its field, and was the first book to introduce
trigger point therapy to the general public as a self-care tool for
alleviating chronic pain caused by a variety of conditions, including
arthritis, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, headache, muscle
ache, and repetitive strain injuries.
The Fibromyalgia Dental Handbook : A Practical Guide to Maintaining Peak Dental Health
Oral complications are among the primary issues faced by the millions of
people with fibromyalgia, but there is virtually no reliable fibromyalgia-related
dental advice currently available. This bood comprehensively covers
all of the many serious dental manifestations commonly associated with
fibromyalgia-including tartar, burning mouth syndrome, jaw problems, dry
mouth, and unwarranted oral sores.
The Fibromyalgia Relief Book: 213 Ideas for Improving Your Quality of Life by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson
She is a fibromyalgia sufferer who has great ideas on how to improve your life at home, at work, while
traveling along with how to improve your personal relationships.
Includes strategies for working, from getting special accommodations to
helpful ideas on how to set up your working environment.
Parting the Fog: The Personal Side of Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Sue Jones Sue Jones is a fibromyalgia sufferer who is on the guaifenesin protocol.
This book is a candid, first person account of what it is like to walk in
the shoes of someone suffering from fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome.
It is a combination of prose and inspiring poetry. It includes: a
"Don't Ask-Do Ask" list for "Normals"; a letter to supportive people; a
description of the treatment plan the author believes holds the best hope of
recovery from symptoms; and chapters on perspective, faith, loss and hope.
It is unique, personal, and will help others understand the struggles those
with FMS/CFS are faced with. .
I'd Rather Be Working
Written by a person with Fibromyalgia, this book describes how to find
and keep employment with a chronic illness and how to set realistic goals
based on your own situation and medical condition.
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