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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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Karen Lee Richards

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (0)

National Registry to Match Volunteers with Researchers

Have you ever thought you'd like to participate in a chronic pain or fibromyalgia clinical trial but didn't know how to find a study you would qualify for? Now it's as simple as filling out a form online, then sitting back and waiting for the appropriate research project to contact you. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/08/2009, comments (4)

Fibromyalgia/Stigma of Good and Bad Hours

I wish to explain more about my perspective of the stigma of fibromyalgia. It seems as if the stigma exists no matter what state the FM patient happens to be in at any given time. We are not allowed to be sick. Yet we are also not allowed to have good days or hours without the stigma. Of course, I have my good and bad... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/06/2009, comments (15)

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Hello everyone out there living with chronic pain. I have been living with chronic pain since 2003 when I was involved in an mva. I have nerve damage in my left leg from the hip down and in the right leg from the knee down. I also have fibromyalgia which developed from the chronic pain so I know how a lot of you out there... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/03/2009, comment (1)

Chronic Pain, when there is more than one

I find myself feeling down today. After a visit with the Doctor was informative. I still found myself confused. I had been having a problem telling which pain was related to what illness. I was feeling devasted and realized, I may never be free of pain. I suffer with Trigeminal Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia, Diabetes w/... Read more Chevron

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