Guaifenesin for Fibromyalgia User Reviews (Page 3)

• pos...
• February 24, 2011

Guaifenesin "I had severe tendinitis after 5 rounds of high dose chemo, probably as a side effect of the antibiotic Levaquin. I had my RA factor checked to be sure rheumatoid arthritis hadn't kicked in with the chemo and it was normal. But I was in serious pain. Then I got a cold last week and picked up some Mucinex for the cough. Amazingly, the tendinitis has settled way down. I only took Mucinex for 3 days and now, a week later, I am still enjoying the benefit. I am not 100% pain free, but probably 90%."

• Cra...
• November 26, 2017

"I had been a healthy, active male with no previous health issues. In 2000, I experienced a very minor injury, which all on its own progressed until all of my muscles, tendons, and deep tissues were wracked with pain...10/10. I could not sleep for more than a few hours, and I could not stay awake for more than a few hours. My life was destroyed. After prolonged testing, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Amitriptyline only masked the pain, but I've had to increase the dosage over the years, and the fogginess in my head was terrible. A month ago, I tried Mucinex 2x/day, and the pain and fatigue and fog have since evaporated! I can run long distances again!!! No pain; no fatigue. I feel like Rip Van Winkle...where did the last 16 years go?"

• djd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2017

"My right foot has been extremely painful for the last 10 years. I realized there were days when I limped quite a bit. Friends started telling me, even on days when I thought I was walking normally, 'I didn't know you were limping.' I blame my foot pain on playing racquetball for 20 years. Finally had to quit. Recently, I had a cold that is now just clearing up. I began taking 400 mg of guaifenesin yesterday. I took one during the day and one at bedtime. This morning, I stopped at the grocery. When I got out of the car, I immediately noticed that the pain in my foot was gone. I remember saying to myself, as I walked into the grocery store, 'What is this with my foot? It feels like it did over 10 years ago.' I was able to run on it. Amazing!"

• Ale...
• April 20, 2011

Guaifenesin "Mucinex made my pain disappear if I took it along with a painkiller, but not only that, it made everything better. All of my fibromyalgia symptoms were gone, but that may have been because I was taking ginseng for energy and ginkgo for fibrofog. I still love Mucinex, it saved my life."

• Fer...
• September 16, 2019

"My regular meds from my rheumatologist stopped working, and I could barely get out of bed or even hold a glass of water. I found out about the use of guaifenesin and started the protocol. It’s not easy, as you have to be so careful about what you eat and put on your skin, so I wouldn’t recommend it unless you’ve tried other options first. The guaifenesin absolutely worked for my fibromyalgia, and all my pain has subsided, as well as my fatigue. It was well worth it! Make sure you read up on the protocol first though and follow it exactly, or it won’t work."

• msa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2019

"This is a hard one. I have read nearly everything there is to read on guaifenesin and Dr. Anand's treatment. I recommend you do the same. Have I improved? Yes, very much, I think... I need to go back and get mapped again. The confusion is the length of time of treatment and if you are blocking or not. You must journal and map, or over six months you just are not sure of improvement. Some pains are the same, but the brain fog is completely gone, and I have much more energy. So life still sucks, but not as bad as it was six months ago. Is it the guai? I think so??? I hope so? By the way, those of you that gave a one star because you felt so tired? Well, that is exactly how you were supposed to feel. Oops."

• Anonymous
• July 29, 2011

Guaifenesin "I have been using Mucinex for 6-9 months for fibromyalgia and chronic cough (20 years). I started with 600 mg twice a day for about a month, then I switched to 1200 mg twice a day for about 2 months. 1200 mg was way too much, it made my joints burn with pain and my left leg swell up. I switched back to 600 mg twice a day - still had the pain and swelling - then dropped the dose to 600 mg once a day. The swelling went down and the pain was much less. I got very tired - hard to work. All this time, the Mucinex worked to control the fibro and helped me to function and think clearly. I will try an even lower dose of Mucinex. I can't get it over the counter. I've been off the medicine for 2 days with lots of rest. In a few days, I'll be back on with a lower dose."

• San...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 22, 2017

"I used the guaifenesin protocol for about a year and completely reversed all fibro symptoms. My fibro symptoms occurred very rapidly, and I noticed that the change seemed to occur about the time I began applying those wonderfully scented lotions/potions to my skin nightly from places like Bath and Beauty, etc. I started researching and began the protocol after reading the book. I was completely better within a year, I would guess. I have stopped using guaifenesin for 3-4 years now and have no recurring problems. I think I swamped my system so fast with salicylate products and all those ingredients on the 'do not use' list that it was easy for me to quickly remove them from the lumps I had mapped by a specialist."

• Cal...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 27, 2013

"Suffered with pain and fatigue my entire adult life, but in 2008 I was bedridden from fibromyalgia and fatigue. This is not a quick fix, nor is it a cure. It is a treatment I will use for the rest of my life. The protocol is complicated and can be expensive, depending on your required dose. I had to eat a low-carb diet to control my fatigue. Each year since 2008 has been measurably better. This protocol is most difficult for the 'natural' crowd - no herbal supplements, must avoid most 'natural' skin products - but for me, it has been well worth it. I am stronger and in less pain than when I started this. Most importantly, I am not bedridden."

• kam...
• May 31, 2011

Guaifenesin "I found tremendous relief during the past six months with Mucinex for fibromyalgia, however, I was wondering if any other person thought that the Mucinex also caused sensitivity to sugar. I also noticed that when I took the 1200 mg of 12-hour timed release Mucinex, I felt energetic, however, my joints were extremely painful. My shoulders and left knee were on fire, and my left leg was swollen. I reduced the dosage to 600 mg timed release. Now I feel okay, able to function without the extreme pain and swelling, the sensitivity to sugar is still there though. Also, I am premenopausal and was wondering if anyone thought that taking Mucinex made the symptoms worse. Overall, Mucinex works for me."

• Jef...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 7, 2016

"I have been using guaifenesin for 10 years now. Like my doctor said, I had initial relief, then cycled between feeling worse and better, and now my CFS/Fibro is much milder than it was. I avoid salicylates, but accidental exposure isn't a disaster, since I am not a strong blocker. For me, it works best just before or just after mild exercise, like a 1-mile walk to work or mowing the lawn. I take 1/4 of a COSTCO 400 mg tablet whenever I feel Fibro pain or before anticipated exercise or after unexpected exercise."

• lis...
• October 15, 2017

"One dose of Mucinex with guaifenesin, pain 75% gone next morning, most days I can nearly get out of bed. This works for fibromyalgia, I've had for 17 years. I don't know why it helps! But nothing else has!!"

• Nit...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 21, 2024

"When I first started the protocol, the pain got much worse - this was the phosphate deposits leaving my body, which hurt as much leaving as they did coming in. As I stayed on the protocol, this got much better. I have been on the protocol for 25 years. Still taking guaifenesin and have no more complaints of Fibromyalgia."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2020

"I didn’t read about it first. I took guaifenesin for a cold, and I started feeling so much better about my fibromyalgia pain. Then I researched it. Guaifenesin kind of cleanses the tips of the nerves and releases the knots. I felt the relief immediately, but other people say it takes time. It’s great."

• Fib...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 10, 2017

"Following 6 months of chronic pain and fatigue, I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia in September 2017. I'm a 19-year-old male. I was bedridden and felt my life was over. I found the guaifenesin protocol after many hours of Google research. It works exactly as it says. I was completely pain and fatigue-free for 3 days after the 4th day of taking it. I spiraled back into it until about a week ago. I am completely pain and fatigue-free. I'm getting my life back. Thank goodness for Dr. St. Armand's protocol. It seriously works!"

• Har...
• November 29, 2010

Guaifenesin "Wow! I am shocked to find out that Mucinex is giving people relief from fibromyalgia. How wonderful is that! I think the drug manufacturers should let this information be spread more than it is. I see this as a wonderful bit of information."

• JSt...
• September 6, 2019

"This is the only treatment that has helped my fibromyalgia for a prolonged period. Read Dr. St. Amand's book and follow it to a tee, and you will improve. Be patient and pay attention to how you feel, and you will know if you are blocking. Dosage amount was obvious for me, and I continue to get better."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2022

"This OTC medicine saved me from the worst chronic pain phase from fibromyalgia that I have ever dealt with in the 17 years living with fibromyalgia. I was absolutely shocked to read that an over-the-counter medicine like Mucinex could possibly relieve the pain/stiffness in my hips and lower back. Since I never catch respiratory viruses, I never have taken guaifenesin. The very first dose eliminated at least 80% of the back/hip pain. By the 3rd day, taking only a 600 mg time-released dose, 2x a day, at 12 hours apart, it has given me mobility and pain-free hours that I have not experienced in years. Simply incredible! The only other medicine I take is hydrocodone at 5 mg per dose, as needed. I've been on this opioid for over 9 years on and off. Bad days I would need it every 4 hours. Now with the guaifenesin, I have hopes to be totally off opioid pain medicine completely very soon."

• Ju-...
• January 3, 2016

"I have been taking this medicine for 2-3 months now, and although amazing results for my condition, I have had constant kidney infections. I normally have no problems there, so although it's amazing, I have to stop taking it. Please be aware, anyone that takes it!"

• Asa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2017

"I have osteoarthritis of the spine and have severe muscle aches and pains all day long, and worse at night. I find that when I take 10 ml of Robitussin chest cough mixture, I am pain-free for the day. Another 10 ml guarantees a good night's sleep. Though not confirmed, I suspect I have fibromyalgia, in addition to the osteoarthritis."

• Sal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2015

"I had a question rather than a comment. I have read that products with salicylics interfere with the guaifenesin in the Mucinex from working and that you should check all medications, skin products, and supplements before taking it. Has everyone adhered to this that has had good results?"

• Fib...
• March 20, 2014

Guaifenesin "I had a terrible experience with Mucinex. I followed the protocol for just over 1 month, hoping to feel some relief, but I felt really heavy, like I had a bad flu, and had worse pain. I think most people are experiencing relief, so give it a shot; it just didn't help me."

• Pip...
• January 5, 2018

"I have been on protocol for almost a year. I was a patient of Dr. St. Amand, who has mapped me three times. He said I cleared almost 75% and upped my dose at 7 months. I have since been in agony. Ligaments and tendons tight and painful. Muscles constantly aching and stiff. Fatigue and pain off the charts. I would rather manage my occasional flare than try to do this, so I am discontinuing. Very disappointed."

• Ero...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 16, 2022

"I am on a low dose and can only tolerate 300 mg twice a day. I started the protocol at age 60 and was bedridden at least one week every month. My average daily pain level was between 8 to 10 out of 10. I was still in constant pain for the first year on the protocol, but my days of being bedridden began to decrease drastically and the pain began to decrease as well. After a year and 8 months on the protocol, I’m rarely bedridden at all and my pain levels have dropped to an average of 4 to 7 on most days. The protocol is not easy to understand, but it is worth all of the effort! I’m beginning to get my life back!"

• smo...
• April 29, 2008

"I never thought that an expectorant used to treat coughs could be this effective for fibromyalgia pain. I am a pre-med student, and when I heard about the possibility of Mucinex (guaifenesin) being able to relieve pain caused by fibromyalgia, I decided to try it. It has worked better than NSAIDs (ibuprofen, aleve, celebrex) for me. 400 mg works great (600 mg if using the extended-release tablets)."