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 [...]
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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 »
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
New Sleep Study Technology Distinguishes Fibromyalgia
Posted in Treatment, tagged Fibromyalgia, research, sleep disorder on September 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I got so excited when I came across news of a sleep study revealing more about Fibromyalgia. Each article I read lead off by telling of two Michigan universities that developed a new way of analyzing sleep fragmentation, which distinguishes between Fibromyalgia patients and those without the condition. And…that’s it. That’s all the info they’re [...]
Getting Wii Fit: Round One
Posted in Treatment, tagged Fibromyalgia, Nintendo, Wii Fit, workout, yoga on September 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beginning an exercise routine is always hard, but starting one with Fibromyalgia is doubly difficult. As I mentioned about a week ago, I picked up Wii Fit in an attempt to actually do yoga regularly. So far, so good.
The Wii Fit yoga program is pretty straightforward, and so far hasn’t overwhelmed me. I’ve taken the [...]
Fibromyalgia Symptoms May Be Related to Brain Dysfunction
Posted in Treatment, tagged brain dysfunction, creatine, Fibro fog, Fibromyalgia, hippocampus on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Researchers have (another) new idea about what causes some Fibromyalgia symptoms. In a small study published in the Journal of Rheumatology, researchers found FM patients had a dysfunction in the hippocampus region of the brain, MSNBC reported this week. The hippocampus is in the front of the brain and is involved in regulating emotions and [...]
Lyrica Allieves Pain Fibromyalgia Sufferers Don’t Even Have! (Psst. Pfizer, Don’t Oversell It)
Posted in Treatment, tagged Fibromyalgia, Lyrica, pain, Pfizer, trigger points on September 2, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The most recent commercial for Lyrica, the medication for neuropathic pain approved for Fibromyalgia treatment, has an older woman grabbing her shoulder when talking about her Fibro pain (see the video). I don’t know about you, but my shoulder sure isn’t my main point of pain…and is a good four or five inches from the [...]
Making Decisions About Trying Lyrica
Posted in Treatment, tagged Fibromyalgia, Flexeril, Lyrica, Neurontin, Pfizer, Tramadol on August 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A few months following the FDA approval of Lyrica for the treatment of Fibromyalgia, I brought it up to my doctor at the time. He was eager to give a shot and even had samples for me to take home. He had said I might not feel any different right away and that we might [...]
About to Start Getting Wii Fit
Posted in Treatment, tagged Nintendo, Wii Fit, yoga on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I lucked out today and got my hands on a Wii Fit bundle (both the balance board and the video game). So, now I just have to follow through. No excuses, remember?
My husband is syncing it up as we speak. I think he may be more excited about me using it than I am. (Not [...]
