Drug Under Development Spells Hope for Pain Relief in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
From opioids to anticonvulsants to antidepressants, etc. doctors throw a wide variety of drugs at nerve pain, yet the prognosis is generally poor with 40-60% of patients receiving only partial relief. (Some studies indicate alpha lipoic acid and benfotiamine...
The Lyrica Effect: Lyrica Study Uncovers Key Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia
A Blockbuster Drug Lyrica truly merits the description ‘blockbuster drug’. FDA approved for seizures, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia (2007), and generalized anxiety disorder (Europe), Lyrica (pregabalin) sales hit their peak in the last quarter in the US, bringing in...
Move over Lyrica and Cymbalta? Could Topamax (Topiramate) Be More Effective in Fibromyalgia?
“The present case highlights the marked improvement of FM symptoms in a patient who has been resistant to a wide variety of treatments for over seven years.“ Kararizou et. al. 2013 The Big Three (Lyrica, Cymbalta, Savella) Ghetto in Fibromyalgia Don’t get stuck...Low Dose Naltrexone Becoming ‘Standard Treatment’ for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
“In my view low dose naltrexone is well on its way to becoming a standard treatment” Dr. De Meirleir From RNase L to the gut to hydrogen sulfide to LDN, Dr. De Meirleir has been on the cutting edge of treatment and research. De Meirleir begins this latest...
From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to Fibromyalgia To POTS To Success: Lauren Stiles Journey Through the Medical Profession
This is a story about missed diagnosis after missed diagnosis, a persistent patient, and finally some answers that brought substantially improved health. It brings home a certain unsteadiness about diagnosing disorders like chronic fatigue syndrome and POTS (Postural...Lives Interrupted Latest Story
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