Guaifenesin Treatment for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a life-altering disease that can lead to constant pain and even disability. Many drugs are now FDA approved for its treatment. The guaifenesin protocol is a lesser-known treatment that shows great promise.

Guaifenesin Medications

• The guaifenesin protocol includes treating the disease with drugs such as Mucinex (guaifenesin) currently being marketed for respiratory and mucus issues, according to the Fibromyalgia Treatment Center. The treatment causes the body to excrete the toxic substances causing the fibromyalgia.

Dosage

• The drugs are started in low doses and gradually increased. Doses range from 600 mg to 3,600 mg and are divided into two doses to be taken daily.

Treatment Cycle

• During the treatment cycle, symptoms grow more intense and other symptoms may appear or reappear. This is to be expected and shows that the process is working; these symptoms will lessen over time.

Side Effects

• Unlike gout drugs that are often prescribed for fibromyalgia, Fibrokur.com reports that the drugs used in the guaifenesin treatment have no side effects and can be used by children.

Not a Cure

• The Environmental Illness Resource tells visitors to its website that guaifenesin is not a cure for fibromyalgia but a system to control it. Patients will be required to take maintenance doses of the medication for life.