Fibromyalgia Questions (Page 20)

Meloxicam - What are the side effects of Mobic?

Fibro 12 yrs, desperate for recommendations?

I'm female 36 years old going on 76...

Guaifenesin - Mucinex 600mg twice day for an elderly woman?

I am a 82 year old woman, was in a lot of daily joint pain, medicines that have been given by rheumatologist do not work, I am almost crazy with pain and no relief until I tried the Mucinex and tramadol 50mg tab, prescribed on Thurs. Taking Crestor, heart palpitations Cartia, prednisone 5mg,... read more

What is the difference between SNRI's and SARI's (serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors)?

Currently take trazodone & venlafaxine with ziprasidone. Have Ehlers-Danlos, fibromyalgia, with muscle/joint/nerve pain,osteochondrosis, osteoarthritis, bipolar I with mixed episodes, PMDD, and severe complex PTSD. I am trying to work with doctors to take as few medications that will treat all... read more

Does duloxetine withdrawal cause a “pins and needles” feeling in hands or feet?

My partner was placed on 120mg of duloxetine for pins and needles or tingling feelings and numbness in her feet due to idiopathic neuropathy by a neurologist. After 1 year on this med with no impact on the pins and needles feeling or numbness the doctor said she should taper off. She initially cut... read more

What is the maximum dose of Lyrica per day?

What is the maximum dose per day of Lyrica.

After starting cyclobenzaprine, how long for common side effects to subside?

Common side effects I’m referring to are drowziness and dizziness. Also is it better and OK to start at a single low dose at night, 2.5 mg, and work up to 5 mg 3x a day?

Is Namenda used to treat fybromyalgia?

What’s the difference between M367 and AN627?

I’m prescribed Tramadol 50mg, 2 pills, 3 times a day. I’ve noticed a different pill shape and number lately. What is the difference between M367 and AN627? I’ve checked the numbers and they seem to be 2 different medications. I can tell a difference when I take them but are they supposed to be the s... read more

Are any of my medications blood thinners?

I will be going for an aesthetic surgery for my eyes & nose on December 17th. Is there any medicine from my medication list that I need to stop taking one/two weeks before my surgery? Amitriptyline, eperisone hcl, folic acid, hydrocortisone, melatonin, quetiapine, propranolol, esomeprazole, Omega 3... read more

Tramadol - I am begining pregabalin which immediately has stopped pain.

The idea is to reduce tramadol by using pregabalin. AS within a week using pregabalin 75mg two times a day,I get pain free plus some euphoria and sleepiness, can I stop tramadol 50mg of tramadol 300ms taken in 24 hours? I would like to slowly reduce tramadol with using pregabalin as wanted by the... read more

Maximum daily dosage of gabapentin?

What is the maximum daily dosage of gabapentin for treatment of fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, sleep, back pain, arthritis?

Avascular necrosis of the right femoral head causes in 46 year is old?

I have been diagnosed with Avascular Necrosis of the Right Femoral Head. What are some causes of this? Is it associated with any diseases? I did a little research and found Prednisone can cause that in children. I had used Prednisone at least twice a year for at least a week each time for probably... read more

Pain - has anyone tried low-dose naltrexone for chronic pain?

I’ve tried med after med and nothing seems to help me with my chronic pain. Trying to find something that's not an opioid due to doctors not really wanting to prescribe them for long term use

Journavx - This is the only thing that has helped me in my 63 years with having fibromyalgia.

Even a pain pump did not work. They gave me two coupons at discount $30 each, filled those and was going merrily along. I am requesting a refill now and they got me by the balls, $1100 a month. $18.61 a pill twice a day. What is wrong with them. I can't afford that, come on who can?