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Karen Lee Richards

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posted 10/30/2009, comments (2)

Chest Pain: Should I Worry?

When we live with pain on a daily basis, we often wonder if a new pain is something we should be concerned about. It can be particularly difficult to tell if you have a condition like fibromyalgia, where the pain typically moves around from day to day. Right or wrong, most of us wait to see if the pain gets worse before getting it... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/29/2009, comments (5)

Abilify Helping Fibromyalgia???

I think so. The doctor put me on it about 2 months ago for my depression and nerves. I also take Paxil and have for a long time. Well, I noticed the pain is not as bad most days and lets up quicker. Even a tad more of energy. I wrote the people over at Bristol Myers Squibb and they called me last week. They said... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/28/2009, comments (4)

Early Fibromyalgia Treatment More Effective

I've seen several people comment that they (or their doctors) think they may have fibromyalgia, but they're just not ready to go there. While I can understand the reluctance to accept a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, there are significant benefits to acknowledging it and starting treatment as early as possible. A new thesis from the... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/21/2009, comments (11)

Dr. Oz Doing Show on Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

This Friday, October 23, one of the segments on The Dr. Oz Show is scheduled to be on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. His guest will be Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, who has battled these illnesses himself and has written two books about them. In the past, I've heard Dr. Oz say that it was Dr. Teitelbaum who first convinced him that... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/06/2009, comments (3)

Men and women with chronic pain needed for paid interview project

Health Outcomes Solutions, a health outcomes research organization, is gathering information about your treatment for chronic pain. Eligible participants are invited to complete and return a brief questionnaire and to share opinions in a telephone interview. Compensation for completing the project is $75. To participate in this study, you must... Read more Chevron

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