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I have chronic pain with fibromyalgia and i have a really bad back. my back limits me in what i can do and i dont have any prescription meds for this ?

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Avoid narcotics.: Chronic pain can be depressing. For some, the only thing more depressing than chronic pain is chronic pain with associated dependence on narcotic pain medication (percocet, norco, (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) vicodin, etc). over time, most people with chronic pain who take these medications have no improvement in their pain but are addicted to them. you MUST start with physical therapy to learn exercises to help you heal.

Answered 8/9/2014

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Problematic: 40's female bemoans FM pain w/o "prescription" meds. US doctors generally avoid opiates, but oft use Flexeril. Cymbalta, Savella, (milnacipran) & Lyrica approved for treatment of FM, & these are non-opiate pain meds. Alternative treatments for pain include trigger point injections. Some published studies report efficacy of cannabis. Concurrent sacroiliac joint disorders are helped by sacroiliac joint belts.

Answered 11/2/2014

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