Albertville, AL
A 36-year-old female asked:
I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. i have tried cymbalta and savella (milnacipran) and lyrica, all had neg effects. in constant pain and sever fatigue. help.
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Marxanswered
Pain Management 50 years experience
Further Effort: You may need to try other drugs in those classes to see if any of them have any benefit with less side effects for you. Although considered a less desirable alternative is low doses of opioids which in limited cases are beneficial.
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Dr. Fred Galloanswered
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
Other options: Of course, discuss this in detail with your doctor first. Recently p-stim has been tried with some success. Also consider pain management psychotherapy that includes mindfulness and energy tapping techniques. Some also find benefit from yoga, chigong, and acupressure, and acupuncture.
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Last updated Feb 28, 2018
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