Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
his should clear up the discussion about Lyrica.
Lyrica is a good medication. It was originally used for diabetic neuropathy and for nerve pain from spinal causes.
The only reason that Lyrica is now FDA approved for the treatment (NOT CURE) of Fibromyalgia is the company had clinical trials and more people than not got some relief.
They did this so that for the next 2 or 3 years I don't remember, the medication will not be in generic form and the drug maker keeps the patent and makes more money for itself.
This keeps the cost of Lyrica high, and several insurance companies are not even covering it anymore. So for all those who get relief there is an equal number it won't help for two reasons.
1. It just doesn't help.
2. You can't afford to use it.
My suggestion is try the med, if your hands or feet swell call your doctor, edema is serious. You most likely will gain weight, everyone does. Weigh the extra weight and the pain it brings with whatever relief you get from the medication. At 40 pounds heavier I am not better off for having used it.
If it helps great, if it doesn't don't despair, now that Fibro and MPS are so widely diagnosed and there is one med for us, surely drug makers are developing more meds to sell us.
Ouch
Lyrica is a good medication. It was originally used for diabetic neuropathy and for nerve pain from spinal causes.
The only reason that Lyrica is now FDA approved for the treatment (NOT CURE) of Fibromyalgia is the company had clinical trials and more people than not got some relief.
They did this so that for the next 2 or 3 years I don't remember, the medication will not be in generic form and the drug maker keeps the patent and makes more money for itself.
This keeps the cost of Lyrica high, and several insurance companies are not even covering it anymore. So for all those who get relief there is an equal number it won't help for two reasons.
1. It just doesn't help.
2. You can't afford to use it.
My suggestion is try the med, if your hands or feet swell call your doctor, edema is serious. You most likely will gain weight, everyone does. Weigh the extra weight and the pain it brings with whatever relief you get from the medication. At 40 pounds heavier I am not better off for having used it.
If it helps great, if it doesn't don't despair, now that Fibro and MPS are so widely diagnosed and there is one med for us, surely drug makers are developing more meds to sell us.
Ouch
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
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Good to know the house doesn't have fleas.
We'll just have to see if/when it kicks in..the lessened pain is worth the itchiness.
i did have severe edema in my hands and face every AM. at it's worst one morning my eyes we swollen 1/2 shut. the edema would go down as the day progressed. i assume my body is adjusting to med because the edema and other unwanted effects are subsiding. problem is pain is coming back, gradually. please let me know what the concerns are about the edema.
I need to weigh the risks against the pain relief i have experienced. thanks for sharing the facts