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What is your thought on stem cell transplant for fibromyalgia ?

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Stem Cells: There are numerous clinics offering stem cell therapy for fibromyalgia despite there being no evidence showing either the safety or success of such treatment for this condition. This is probably not what fibromyalgia sufferers want to hear, but undergoing untested stem cell therapy may result in more seriously disabling problems than fibromyalgia itself making it an extremely risky endeavor.

Answered 1/30/2015

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Not Likely: to help at all. Consider ketamine Infusion therapy.

Answered 7/18/2014

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