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August 2010 in Review

On this, the last week before Labor Day, we must stop and remember the great summer that we just had. Wait. What?! The summer is over!? I, for one, do not approve.   First, I have to thank Karen, Christina and Cort.  This is probably the hardest site to work on due to the sheer volume of material.  Whether it is fibromyalgia,... Read moreChevron
posted 08/31/2010, comments (0)|
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FDA Advisory Panel Nixes Sodium Oxybate for Fibromyalgia

Last Friday, members of the FDA's Arthritis Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee overwhelmingly voted (20 to 2) against approving sodium oxybate (brand name Xyrem) for the treatment of fibromyalgia.  While most of the panel members agreed that the drug was effective for some FM patients, their concerns... Read moreChevron
posted 08/25/2010, comments (2)|
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Avoiding Conditioned Responses to Medication

The instructions on the bottle read, Take 1 tablet every 4-6 hours as needed for breakthrough pain.   Exactly what does that mean? Some may interpret these instructions as permission to use a medication round-the-clock every four hours. Some may interpret that phrase as the bottle should only be opened come "hell or high water." And what... Read moreChevron
posted 08/16/2010, comments (55)|
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Over-Diagnosed, Under-Diagnosed, and Misdiagnosed Conditions of the Foot and Ankle

Look at your foot and ankle, without them you would not be able to walk to the store, dance to your favorite tune or drive a car. The foot and ankle are at times our only contact point with the earth and the things we do on earth. If something goes wrong with these important body parts, your whole world can fall apart.   Notice how... Read moreChevron
posted 08/09/2010, comments (15)|
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Hi I'm ravensong I've had fibromyalgia since I was 17 I'm 46 now . I also have a severe weak heart which none of the doctors seem to know the reason . I'm still possitive it's as a result of all the meds my first doctor who diagnosed me in 1995 tried out on to help with the pain swelling etc . I ended up in the hospital from a combination of pain... Read moreChevron
posted 07/22/2010, comments (2)|
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