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posted 11/14/2009, comments (2)

Fibro and Chronic Pain

Im currently using a Fentanyl Patch (100), Cymbalta 60 mg, & Lyrica 300 mg per day for chronic pain & fibro which I have had since 1992. I just started the Lyrica and its a Godsend. Has anyone else had the same experience? Also does any one know of a good pain Dr in Rochester, NY?? My idiot internist has suddenly decided he wants me off... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/12/2009, comments (0)

Info about pain meds and chronic pain movement

http://www.stoppain.org/for_professionals/content/information/adjuvant-update.pdf http://www.maydaypainreport.orge%20in%20America.pdf Please click on above links. The first is about adjuvanat update on meds being used for chronic pain. The second is about the Mayday project which includes a fund to promote reasearch and progress in the... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/11/2009, comment (1)

Now What!?

For the past two weeks I've been worried out of my mind that I might have MS. I had most of the symptoms and was just waiting for my Dr. app't. so he could tell me what's happeniing. I saw him yesterday and he pretty much ruled out the MS but not completely, He's more concerned with white areas aound center of my brain. (Me too!!!) Now He wants me... Read more Chevron

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Christina Lasich, MD

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (18)

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Failed Back Syndrome

Failed Back Syndrome can be devastating after spinal surgery offers such hope to those with none. Unfortunately, some end up with a "failed" surgery. Failure to improve pain. Failure to improve quality of life. Failure to help. Where does a person turn when the pain mercilessly continues? Some turn to a futuristic treatment called... Read more Chevron

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Karen Lee Richards

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (2)

Stretching the Truth – Biases in Health Care Reporting

An Associated Press article about the placebo effect, particularly as it relates to natural or alternative treatments, is showing up in newspapers and other media across the country this week. The article, by AP writter Marilynn Marchione, although a tad one-sided, is not the problem. What I take issue with is the editor's note that... Read more Chevron

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