Question 1

chronic pain symptoms. what is fibromyalgia pain?

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Specific pattern: Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that consists of widespread muscle pain often associated with fatigue, poor sleep and joint stiffness and specific tender points. It is a real disorder yet not yet well-understood. Sometimes other conditions like lyme disease are misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia. Mainstream treatment tends to focus on symptom relief but a more holistic approach is often helpful. See comment:.

Question 2

can foods help fibromyalgia pain?

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Fibromyalgia: Along with other treatments, eating well-balanced diet, limiting caffeine intake, and boosting your immune system with antioxidants, are recommended.

Question 3

how do i manage  fibromyalgia pain?

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See below: Without medications, options include regular exercise and this is a must. Try to get into a regular schedule on a daily basis which includes trying to go to bed at the same time each night and this will help regulate and improve your sleep cycle. Insomnia is common in fribro patients and be a major source of pain. Eat and drink healthy.

Question 4

need expert advice. what helps with fibromyalgia pain?

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Here's a link: www.greentidings.org is a site that has helpful advice. Some doctors can find ways to help - many can't. Same w/ alternative approaches. Try anything you can - maybe you'll hit it for your case. Vit d is good, but always combine with healthy fat (oils) since it needs that to be absorbed. Other do's and don'ts are on the link.

Question 5

are there any good ways to keep fibromyalgia pain down?

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Stay active: Trying to stay active is the best treatment.  There are several medications that may help including cymbalta, savella, (milnacipran) and lyrica.

Question 6

how effective is topamax/topiramate for fibromyalgia pain?

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Topamax (topiramate) for FM: There is no studies have examined the topamax effectiveness in fibromyalgia. However, the anti-epileptic drug topiramate may be an effective as an addition to the other  agents used to treat FM.

Question 7

is percocet and cyclobenzapar good together for fibromyalgia pain?

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Not really: Narcotics do not work well for fibromyalgia. Try a yoga class.

Question 8

why is tramadol so good for fibromyalgia pain ? is it ok to use long term ?

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Pain killer: Tramadol is one of the few pain killers which does not make fibromyalgia worse over time.  The primary treatment is 1) good sleep habits 2) elavil, (amitriptyline) flexoril or other similar bedtime medications to help with sleep 3) aerobic conditioning exercise.

Question 9

can you tell me about it's like to take topiramate or topamax for fibromyalgia pain?

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See details: I am not sure what you mean. Topamax (topiramate) in my experience yields fairly good results when used to treat fibromyalgia. The major side effects are cognitive issues and pins and needles sensation in the fingers and toes.

Question 10

is there any evidence that acupressure is better than pain pills for controlling fibromyalgia pain?

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No: Since the cause of fm is not known, there is no standard treatment.  It is generally accepted that it is not a good idea to use "pain pills" (if you are speaking of opioid narcotics) in the treatment of fibromyalgia. There is no "better than", it is whatever works for you, but i would think that any reasonable and safe modality other than pain pills would be "better" for the treatment of fm.

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