My passions run deep...from politics to sex, cooking to health care I have opinions. I talk about living with a mental illness & a physically debilitating disorder. Free speech is critical it is our DUTY to uphold its principles. Regardless of the Republicans' views on the subject. I love art. So, I am always on the lookout for fun, frivolous and visually challenging art to view. Anyone can look at a bowl of fruit. It takes an appreciative eye to see beauty in the whimsical.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Cycling on Guaifenesin

One of the most difficult things to learn about while taking Guaifenesin has been cycling. It is a difficult concept to grasp in the beginning, to be sure. On the one hand, you come to Guaifenesin for your Fibromyalgia symptoms because nothing else has worked. On the other hand, you aren't ready for the cure to be worse than the disorder. And, for a short period of time it certanly feels that way.

First, Let's define cycling.

You take a specified dose of guaifenesin (which you arrived at through titration) twice a day. When you "cycle" you are forcing the phosphates out of the muscle tissue that have built up over time. The build-up of phosphates has caused pressure on the muscle tissue themselves as well as pressure on the nerves from water build-up. Also a by-product of the phosphates.

No comments: