Neurontin making a comeback? Kind of. GlaxoSmithKline is on the cusp of beginning a Phase III clinical trial of a “novel prodrug of gabapentin” (brand name: Neurontin) for the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome and related sleep disturbances. While not every Fibromyalgia sufferer experiences RLS, it’s a common component of the syndrome.
Neurontin was highly prescribed [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Testing Neurontin Relative for Restless Legs Syndrome
Posted in Treatment, tagged clinical trials, Fibromyalgia, Lyrica, Neurontin, Restless Legs Syndrome on October 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Identifying Fibromyalgia Subgroups
Posted in Life with Fibromyaliga, tagged Biofeedback, Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, symptoms, trigger points on October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While Fibromyalgia patients all have at least 11 trigger points of centralized pain, body aches and stiffness, we all experience symptoms to varying degrees. Some can be predisposed to anxiety, IBS or migraines. (The latter used to be a significant challenge for me, but I learned to keep it at bay via Biofeedback.) So, it’s [...]
FDA Considering Another Drug for Fibromyalgia Treatment
Posted in Treatment, tagged Cymbalta, Cypress Bioscience, FDA, Fibromyalgia, milnacipran on October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Looks like we may have a third option for “official” Fibromyalgia drugs. A San Diego-based biotech company, Cypress Bioscience, and its lab partner Forest Laboratories put milnacipran up for FDA approval, and expect to get a green light by the end of the month.
Milnacipran has been used outside the United States to treat depression. That [...]
Poem Reminds Fibro Sufferers We’re Not Alone
Posted in Coping, tagged Fibromyalgia, pain, poems, writing on October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When you wake with stiffness in the morning and Fibro fog clouds your mind, it can be easy to forget you’re not alone. I read a poem posted over at Gather.com, and this writer’s simple words may reflect some of your daily struggle.
Here’s the first few lines:
I wake up to feel the pain,
It’s presence numbs [...]
Vitamin D With Fish Oil, Magnesium May Bring Fibromyalgia Relief
Posted in Treatment, tagged Fibromyalgia, fish oil, magnesium, Vitamin D, vitamins on October 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have continued to experience improvement of my Fibromyalgia symptoms from increasing my Vitamin D levels. I’ve heard of a few others who have gone the same route and experienced relief. However, I came across this item today suggesting that taking a combination of Vitamin D, fish oil and magnesium works well.
Has anyone tried this?
Considering [...]
Commercials Promote Fibromyalgia as Real Disease
Posted in Coping, tagged doctors, Fibromyalgia, Lyrica, Pfizer on October 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When commercials for the Fibromyalgia drug Lyrica started airing on network television, my friends and coworkers started saying, “Hey, I saw a thing about that condition you have.” At first that doesn’t sound like much, but when people can’t see your illness and dismiss it as hypochondria, simple things like this help.
There are even some [...]
Video: Massage Techniques for Fibromyalgia Relief
Posted in Treatment, tagged Fibromyalgia, massage, pain relief, trigger points, video on October 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are times where getting a massage makes an immense difference in my Fibro pain, other times it just makes it worse. I discovered this video showing massage techniques that help people with Fibromyalgia. I suggest getting a loved one to watch it, and then convincing them to employ a technique or two when trigger [...]
Still Encountering People Who Don’t ‘Believe In’ Fibromyalgia
Posted in Coping, tagged Fibromyalgia, Lyrica, medical conditions, Pfizer on October 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I came across an item about Pfizer’s commercials for the Fibromyalgia drug Lyrica on the Schwitzer Health News Blog, written by Gary Schwitzer of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism & Mass Communication. He was commenting on how the women in the commericals appear to have a very mild case of Fibromyalgia. I was [...]
Tips for Disclosing a Chronic Illness to Employers
Posted in Life with Fibromyaliga, tagged chronic illnesses, disclosure, employers, Fibromyalgia, workplace issues on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Before getting into this post, let me apologize for the break in items. I had a significant Fibro flare-up, and started a new job. Let’s just say my body has been overwhelmed. However, all of this had me thinking about how much to share with my employer about my Fibromyalgia.
Once I was offered the job, [...]
