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COmtnmama

posted 07/10/2008, comments (0)

Scary symptoms, passing out from TOPAMAX?

A few months ago I fired all my docs and got a new one who I really like. BUT he put me on new meds, one of which is TOPAMAX. The first month was totally crazy, it was like speed and LSD. He said I needed to push through the side effects and so I soldiered on because I was feeling alot better, less pain, no migraines, no horrible "hot spots" on... Read more Chevron

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Betty Boop Too

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posted 07/03/2008, comments (7)

WA state faces law suit for 2007 Opiate RX law

I thought I would share this article with everyone. I'm a WA state resident and this has not effected me as of yet, but it certainly could in the future. You may wonder why this law suit would pertain to you, your not a WA state resident! But once you review the article you will find that your states officials & your physician may be... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Mark Borigini

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posted 06/30/2008, comments (2)

The Topic is Topicals: Voltaren Gel

For patients with chronic pain involving limited areas of the body, they might not have to expose themselves to the toxicities of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Motrin and Naproxen. These toxicities can lead to stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, kidney problems and liver problems, to name a... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/17/2008, comments (16)

New to this group- excited to have joined

Hey everyone- I am new to this group. I am excited to have an oppurtunity to chat with other people who deal with chronic pain each and every day. I have been dealing with my pain issues for a bit over 5 years. Been passes around from doc to doc each with a different diagnosis and treatments plans that failed. Finally... Read more Chevron

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Karen Lee Richards

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posted 06/16/2008, comments (8)

Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia

Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management of fibromyalgia. Cymbalta is the first serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with proven efficacy for reducing pain in patients with fibromyalgia. This makes Cymbalta the second medication ever to be approved for fibromyalgia,... Read more Chevron

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