Any suggestions for how to break a fairly severe pain cycle in a Fibromyalgia patient?

2 Nov 2009

Hydro's are not very good for chronic pain and they are too weak. Try Lyrica, it's the new wonder drug for Fibro suffer's. Opiates are useless for this type of pain. They will work for a couple weeks and then you get tolerent and have to take more. This starts the vicious cycle and can be the beginnings of addiction... Dave

2 Nov 2009

Hi Dave! You just may have been Heaven-sent (and as a Believer, I don't use that term lightly!).
I've tried Lyrica, several different anti-depressants, 'weaker' pain medications, and a few other things I can't recall at the moment. Do you think oxycontin or ms contin would be a good match for me? Or is there something stronger than Norco but not as strong as the Ms contin (etc.). Or, should I try asking my physician for another Norco-like med. so that I can switch back to Norco & have it 'regain' its effectiveness? (If that makes any sense?).
I thank you for taking the time & effort to help me puzzle this out!!!
grateful for Him who is Rock, Fortress, and Might,
HveHope

9 Aug 2011

I get predazone(spelled wrong I'm sure) the 5 day step down. I can not take antidepressants. Lyrica is my choice. Helps sleep, and pain. I only take it at night because of sleepiness. The predizone really dose kick that pain into gear and give you a break. I will only use it 2x's a year. Not needed since lyrica. Good Luck