Supplement Recommendations for Fibromyalgia

Magnesium/Malic Acid           Dosage: 150 mg magnesium and 6oo mg malic acid twice a day.
                                                  Comments: Sometimes sold in combination as magnesium malate.

St. John's Wort                        Dosage: 300 mg 3 times a day.
                                                 Comments: Standardized to contain 0.3% hypericin.

5-HTP                                      Dosage: 100 mg 3 times a day.
                                                 Comments: If drowsiness occurs, reduce to 50 mg 3 times a day.

Vitamin C                                 Dosage: 1,000 mg 3 times a day.
                                                 Comments: Reduce dose if diarrhea develops.

Grape Seed Extract                Dosage: 100 mg twice a day.
                                                 Comments: Standardized to contain 92% - 95% proanthocyanidins.

Coenzyme Q10                        Dosage: 100 mg twice a day.
                                                 Comments: For best absorption, take with food.

Melatonin                                Dosage: 3 mg before bedtime.
                                                 Comments: Helpful if sleep disorders accompany pain.

Note: Consider taking supplements in just bold first; those in bold italics may also be beneficial. Some dosages may be supplied by supplements you are already taking see about recommendations in former post.