Would welcome any fibromyalgia references you have. (cross-post)

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8. eliminating/avoiding nightshades

has made a tremendous difference in pain intensity and inflammation levels. however, following the blood type diet (d'adamo) for my type, which includes avoiding nightshades, has most helped reduce the hard, and tender inflammations around my body.

i went for the gradual elimination of the nightshades. it has been challenging and taken me 5 years to be strict (with an occasional slip when i cannot resist something i love). i no longer purchase nightshades nor keep them in my pantry or fridge. i do allow myself an occasional indulgence for a social event, well aware, i will pay the price for about 1 week.

when the pain does not allow me to rest nor sleep, i apply a strong diffusion of soaked and strained medical cannabis buds, stems, and leaves in organic (olive) oil and wrap with strips from an old tee-shirt. i use a traditional indigenous method to infuse as taught by my grandma. she indicated using the entire stem of the plant cut into pieces, stuffed into a jar before adding the oil or clean animal fat.

have been transitioning to the blood type diet and eating only organic grains, meats, and veggies since april and have lost 15 lbs.