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Potentially Beneficial Supplements
Of course you want to feel better, but be sure that your treatments are based on research ... not rip-offs. Here are the supplements that will give you the most mileage without blowing your budget.
For the most part, magnesium combined with malic acid and vitamin-B complex have the greatest amount of research backing for reducing the symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Please note in the table below of possible supplements that might help you, these three items are cheap. Rather than paying for specially formulated blends, you may want to purchase magnesium, malic acid, and vitamin-B complex individually at your local health food store.
| Name | Approx. Cost per 100 Tablets |
| Magnesium (chelated, 250 mg) | $7.25 |
| Malic Acid (800 mg) | $7.15 |
| Vitamin B Complex | $9.75 |
| Creatine (formula varies, 5 grams per dose) | $5.00 - 19.50 |
| Vitamin C (buffered, 1000 mg) | $15.60 |
| Vitamin E (400 IU) | $12.65 |
| Calcium (250 mg w/ Mg & Zn) | $6.40 |
| Zinc (30 mg + copper) | $4.50 |
| Acidophilus (8 strains) | $21.00 |
| Olive Leaf (potency varies) | $7.20 - 25.00 |
| Vinpocetine (10 mg) | $17.25 |
| Melatonin (2.5 mg) | $9.75 |
| The first three
supplements have the greatest amount of FMS research to support them. |
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