i have real bad fibro my one doctor says pain meds long term are not an option also have may other o
no long term pain meds for fibro? is this true be cause i can't take the pain!
If you're talking about narcotic pain relievers they are generally reserved for FM patients who do not respond to other treatments. The prescription drugs usually used to treat pain in FM include Lyrica, anti-depressants/anti-anxiety drugs (which are able to impact pain pathways as well), muscle relaxants, sleep enhancers, etc. Narcotics can be effective in FM but a Danish study found that long term opiate use did not result in a significantly improved quality of life - this may be the reason your doctor doesn't want to start you off on these.
The best FM treatment programs are multidisciplinary and involve a range of therapies including alternative therapies, prescription drugs, gentle exercise and lifestyle management. You might want to check out the site below for a description of many of therapies used in FM and see if you're getting a multidisciplinary approach to this disease from your doctor. If you're not maybe some of these other therapies could help you out with your pain. Good luck!
http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/fibromyalgia-38951-5.html
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hi, i have been on methadone for 6 years now. i went thru the therepy,injections all different things even the cymbalya and lyrica nothing helped. there are alot of doctors that dont believe its good long term but i can personally tell you without these meds i was hardly able to walk and was in alot of pain. which i still am but...it would be worse without them. the key is to take them as directed they are timed released so it can be easy to think its not helping and take another. also i take norco or percocet for breakthrough pain. see a pain management doctor for there help. good luck. LaNay
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tngirl in pain
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 07:39 PM
I also have severe pain from fibro and neck surgery that gave me pemenent muscle and nerve damage. My pain dr want give me anything but very low dose of morphine and cymbalta, flexeral for neck muscle pain. I am in severe pain most of the time as this medicine does very little for my pain. I have a very poor quality of life and am usually in bed or in severe pain. Where did you find a dr that would listen to you and give you meds that would actually help.
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