Fibromyalgia
Why Is Antidepressant Withdrawal So Hard?
A few years ago it was estimated that one out of eight Americans took an antidepressant medication (JAMA Internal Medicine, Feb. 2017) daily. According to my current calculations, 46 million people no…
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) Provides Surprising Pa…
Patients living with severe chronic pain have limited options. Opioids have been shunned. You can read about how the "War on Opioids Punishes Desperate Pain Patients" at this link. Doctors have substi…
Show 1341: Lessons Learned from Long Illness
You may not have thought much about long illness, but chances are you know someone who is suffering with one. The CDC estimates that some chronic condition afflicts as many as one in six American adul…
Are You An Activated Patient? Engage Now!
For far too long the health care system has been out of balance. Physicians have been at the top of the pyramid. Patients were relegated to the bottom. It is time we changed the paradigm! Engaged and …
How To Stop Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Without Withdr…
Based on what we hear from readers of our syndicated newspaper column and visitors to this website, most patients are not warned about how to stop duloxetine (Cymbalta). Perhaps the prescriber assumes…
Boswellia Boosted Pain Relief from Glucosamine
We are puzzled by the research on supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin. These compounds have a reputation for easing joint pain. In Europe, they are prescribed as pharmaceuticals and meet c…
Low Dose Naltrexone for Fibromyalgia and Other N…
Most health professionals are familiar with the drug naloxone (Narcan). They inject it when someone has overdosed on an opioid to reverse the effects. This medication has saved countless lives by homi…
Fibromyalgia Treatment| Choosing Between Pain Re…
When it comes to fibromyalgia think pain. Almost constant pain. Some people describe it as a nagging ache, sort of like a toothache in your muscles. Other people complain of tender places on the body.…
Low Dose Naltrexone Worked for Pain
Have you ever heard of low dose naltrexone (LDN)? Most people have never heard about this interesting drug. It was created in 1963 and approved by the FDA in 1984. Many physicians are also unaware of …
More Indications for Medical Marijuana in Connec…
Although many physicians are skeptical of its benefits, medical marijuana is gradually gaining acceptance. Medical marijuana in Connecticut was already approved for several serious conditions, includi…
Can the Antidepressant Amitriptyline Mess Up Mem…
It is estimated that nearly two million people take the antidepressant amitriptyline every day. We suspect that most are not taking this drug to improve mood. That’s because amitriptyline (Elavil) h…
Will Bromelain from Pineapple Ease Aching Joints…
What can you do for the aching joints of arthritis or the sore muscles and soft tissue of fibromyalgia? Many sufferers are caught in a difficult dilemma: without relief for the pain, they have trouble…
What To Do When a Miracle Drug for Pain Goes Sou…
Almost everyone wants a miracle drug for pain relief. Is Lyrica (pregabalin) that medicine? If you watch any television at all you have likely seen commercials for Lyrica. A few years ago there was a …
Have You Had Problems with Generic Cymbalta (Dul…
Brand name drugs like Cymbalta have become unaffordable for many patients. That's why most people are dispensed generic Cymbalta (duloxetine). We have received complaints that some generic formulation…
Could Vitamin D Be a Lifesaver for Fibromyalgia …
Fibromyalgia can be a very debilitating condition. It is characterized by extreme fatigue and sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties and headaches, but above all by fibromyalgia pain that affects …
How to Ease the Pain of Fibromyalgia with Acupun…
A new study suggests that people with fibromyalgia may benefit from acupuncture treatment. Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by pain in the muscles and soft tissues. Sleep disturbances, fatigu…
Easy Acupressure Trick Helps Fibromyalgia Suffer…
Q. My fibromyalgia causes me chronic pain, which makes it very hard to sleep. If I can get to sleep at all, I'll wake every hour, go to the bathroom and just maybe drop off to sleep before I have to g…
Is Fibromyalgia Due to Sleep Disturbance?
The causes of fibromyalgia remain somewhat mysterious. People who have this condition often complain of pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Sensitive points ar…
Sleep Problems Contribute to Fibromyalgia
The causes of fibromyalgia remain somewhat mysterious. People who have this condition often complain of pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Sensitive points ar…
Tai Chi Fights Fibromyalgia
The ancient Chinese martial art called tai chi may be helpful for people with fibromyalgia. In this condition, patients often experience widespread muscle pain and severe fatigue as well as sleep diff…
Armour Thyroid Helps Some Patients
Q. I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. I was taking Synthroid for an underactive thyroid, but I just didn't feel well. I found a doctor who prescribed Armour Thyroid instea…
New Approaches To Treating Fibromyalgia
Experts estimate that six million Americans suffer from a mysterious condition called fibromyalgia. They suffer constant pain, especially in trigger points around the neck and upper back. Weakness and…