Reply to an Answer

As with any treatment for fibromyalgia, one size does not fit all.  I know a few FM patients who have had good results using a pain pump, but it's not for everyone.  The best thing you can do is talk to your doctor and see if you would be a good candidate for a pain pump.  I don't have any personal experience with them, but we have a very good discussion about intrathecal pain pumps on our forum under the thread "Willing to share experience with intrathecal pain pump implant."   (Note:  If you've never been to the forum before, you'll have to register separately from your registration here on ChronicPainConnection.  You can, however, use the same e-mail address and password if you like to make it easier to remember.)   I do want to caution you about something I noticed in a previous answer to your question.  Someone recommended a Web site and doctor who will treat you by phone.  I checked out the site and have some serious concerns about it.  You have to question anyone who claims to have an 80% cure rate but has no completed clinical trials to back up their claim.  Before considering any treatments that sound too good to be true, please read "Let the Buyer Beware."   Karen