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For fibromyalgia flare ups. i exercise and have been on lyrica (pregabalin) & gabpetin. what would you suggest for short term flare ups that happen once a month?
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Sleep restoration: Sleep restoration, avoidance of narcotics and consider electroprobe or laser therapy.
Answered 1/25/2014
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