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After being off opiates for fibromyalgia pain for almost 18 months i have chosen to go back on them. is a pain patch a good treatment for my pain?
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Narcotics: especially opiates are semi- useless in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Many other pharmaceutical therapies are available. Please consult a pain management physician.
Answered 6/3/2017
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