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Old 01-17-2008, 10:31 AM
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Been diagnosed with FM for 8 years now. I have tried all the meds on the market so far. I have been on Neurontin (gained about 50 pounds on it) the sister drug of Lyrica and I won't touch the stuff. Cymbalta was a placebo for me. It didn't help me with pain or with my depression. It sucked.
There truly is nothing out there right now that I can say helps with FM. It is usually is a combo of drugs.....here is a list of mine as an example....
Robaxin 750 mgs x 6 daily
Buspar 30 mgs x 3
Dalmane 30 mg x 1
Trazodone 150 mg x 1
Depakote 125 mg x 3-4
Celexa 20 mg x 1
Lidocane Patches when needed
As you can see my main drug is the Robaxin. It is the only way my muscles don't tighten up. I also get bi-weekly steroid shots in my tender/trigger points for the areas the meds just can't break up.
Now everyone's list is different some are lucky enough to have a compasionate doc and gives opiates others like my doc do not.
So as a person with FM and BP......is sure is a fun ride isn't it?
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Diagnoses: FM, Sciatica, Rosacea, Piriformis Syndrome, SI joint disfunction, Joint Facet Syndrome L3-L5, Pinched Nerve (somewhere on the left side), Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar II

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