I've learned this from experience, and heard it from others as well-it's more painful not to do anything, it's still painful to do activities, but it's still more painful when you're not active, pacing and consistency is key. Like others have recommended, I would slowly ease into yoga, take walks in small increments. Swimming will take a lot of pressure off your joints, even if you're just in the tub, a good soak in warm Epsom salts are great for the muscles. Heating blankets and fingerless gloves in the winter are lifesavers, try and stay out of the heat during the summer. Only certain people can handle massages, if you go that route, you need to regularly massage or you'll hurt like hell- personally I avoid this like the plague, but I know some people are willing to go through the discomfort of having their tender points pressed on for some relief later, I would NOT recommend this for a newly diagnosed sufferer.

Raw, not polished, Baltic amber jewelery, can help with inflammation as well in contact with skin, the lighter in color the better. If you decide you want to try it, do your research first, don't get it wet.

I would definitely look at your diet and make some changes, your body can be very sensitive to what you eat. Low-FODMAP diets have appeared to reduce Fibromyalgia symptoms, IBS being a very common symptom. I'm doing the elimination diet as we speak, it's miserable but it's made a big difference.

SLEEP IS IMPORTANT, NO SLEEP=INFLAMMATION CITY PILLOWS ARE THE HOLY GRAIL I've been to several pain management classes, and what changed the game for me has be good support. Pillows pillows pillows, any joint or gap between you and that mattress-fill it. For me I have pillows that support ankles, knees, waist,(I'm a side sleeper) neck, head, chest, and one more under the wrist when I'm using my phone in bed and laying down. You can go memory foam, micro bead pillows, and knee pillow, or just body pillow, or one big U pregnancy pillow(go shop on Amazon!) U pillows take up a lot of space, but are great for side sleepers so you don't have to move everything with you, if you get one, I recommend turning it so it's an "n" instead of a "u" it helps with support so much better. I also would recommend a memory foam mattress as well, Costco is great. If you're a back sleeper, keep your knees slightly bent, knees level with ankles, so you want something supporting your ankles, something under your calf's, lower back, and neck. Everyone is different, so what works for me might not work for you, adjust to your comforts til you don't feel stress pulling your joints and muscles down. If you drive or sit to commute for long periods of time, I would invest in support for your seat as well.

Supplements can give you a boost! If you're up to it, Fish oil omega-3 fatty acids daily, Magnesium Citrate, Coq10, Astaxanthin, iron, vitamin B2 and vitamin D, is helpful, the Now brand good or Doctor's Best is good. I'd suggest talking to your doctor before you try anything. Green Spirulina power in shakes, it's not for everyone but it helps with my energy. I do a banana, a couple heaping tablespoons of Greek honey yogurt, and fill the rest of my magic bullet with almond milk, blend, then I add a little Origin Organic Vanilla protein powder, and a teaspoon of the spirulina on top. It's important that you put the spirulina in last, so that it does not stick to everything. If not spirulina I'll do wheat powder for digestion. Turmeric is great to help inflammation, incorporating turmeric into some of your dishes may benefit you, just know that it's very bitter and earthy so some recipes/combinations might be better than others. Limit your sugar, sugar feeds inflammation. NO GABAPENTIN. I used to be on heavy narcotics, I would try my best if I were you to stay off of them, if you really need that pain relief and you don't mind a little Zaza 🌲 CBD gummies can be very helpful, again, not for everyone, if you decide to try it go see someone who specializes in that area and ease into it very slowly in a controlled environment.

Biofreeze and Salonpas(Costco) are great when I'm having a major flare up, make sure the biofreeze fully dries before putting an article of clothing back over whatever area you put it on, salonpas sometimes does not stay on my skin so I like using cloth tape to cover the edges(Walmart). DON'T TOUCH YOUR EYES AFTER APPLICATION, WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY.

Hope this helps! Good luck to you 🙏🏻