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I have severe fibromyalsia pain n my feet & hands. what can ido to relieve this? i take strong meds for a back cond. but they don't help the fibro pain

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Not fibro!: Fibromyalgia does not affect hands or feet. Arthritis will! you have something else going on. See a rheumatologist.

Answered 9/28/2016

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