Tomnya had everything going for it; a novel approach to pain and good Phase II trial results, but Tonix’s reformulation of Flexeril that was expected to help with both sleep and pain tanked in its critical Phase III trial. Check out what happened with it, and...
The Proove genetic test for fibromyalgia – is the first genetic test that I know of for FM. It’s not a diagnostic test – it’s focused on guiding treatment options. It identifies ten genes that can affect drug metabolism and one gene that affects...
Chronic pain costs more than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined yet gets a fraction of their funding. Judy Foreman knows well the cost of our medical systems dysfunctional approach to pain. A medical journalist used to good medical care, she was dismayed by...
Is newer better? Not according to Consumer Reports which, based on cost and effectiveness criteria, picked three generic drugs over FDA approved drugs for FM patients. Check out which drugs they favored and download the report at Consumer Reports Recommends Generics...
Surveys suggest that medical marijuana presents an opportunity to do some much needed good for people with ME/CFS/FM. Used correctly it can relieve pain, provide much needed relaxation, and enhance sleep. Used incorrectly it make you sick or leave you flying like a...
A fibromyalgia doctor just gave the thumbs up to ketamine. So did the past director of the National Institute of Mental Health. They both think ketamine or rather drugs based on it could be the cat’s meow for pain and depression. But ketamine also recently...
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