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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

My Personal Quest for Better Sleep

I just finished writing a two-part series of articles on the sleep problems that usually accompany fibromyalgia:  The Fibromyalgia Sleep Dilemma – Part I: Identifying the Problem and The Fibromyalgia Sleep Dilemma – Part II: Finding SolutionsI really debated whether I should go on to write this article sharing my own personal... Read moreChevron
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

Solutions for Sleep Problems with Fibromyalgia

  The first step in finding a solution to sleep problems with fibromyalgia is understanding what is causing the problem.  Please read: The Fibromyalgia Sleep Dilemma – Part I: Identifying the ProblemSince more than 75% of people with fibromyalgia have some type of sleep dysfunction and since good quality sleep is essential for the... Read moreChevron
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

Diagnosing Your Fibromyalgia Sleep Disorder

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, over 40 million Americans suffer from a chronic sleep disorder.  I dare say a fair percentage of them are probably fibromyalgia patients.  In addition to pain and fatigue, sleep dysfunction is one of the primary symptoms of fibromyalgia.  More than 75% of... Read moreChevron
posted 03/31/2011, comments (0)|
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

A Comparison of Fibromyalgia Medications: Lyrica, Cymbalta and Savella

As of this writing, three medications have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of fibromyalgia: Lyrica (pregabalin), Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Savella (milnacipran).  Since all three are relatively new drugs, information on how well they work and their side effects is still being gathered.Because every patient's symptoms and body... Read moreChevron
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Chronic Pain Every Day For 30 Years

I have had severe chronic pain all over my body for the last 30 years. I do know what it is like to go from one doctor to another just to be told all your test are normal. This went on for the first 10 years, then a dr. said I had fibromyalgia. He sent me home with a diagnosis but no remady. I didn't know any thing about dealing with the pain and... Read moreChevron
posted 03/03/2011, comments (0)|

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