What is the best treatment for fibromyalgia with joint and muscle pain?
I've been diagnosed with it and also have osteoarthritis in my hip. So I need a second hip replacement soon. I'm in a lot of pain and all I'm taking is low dose Prednisone, Motrin and Tylenol.
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1. My daughter has it too. It's pretty rough, and most doctors still won't acknowledge it as legitimate. I wish you the best, but please don't rely on pain relievers to help. All she got from her doctors was pain medications, and ended up addicted. She's free of that crap now, but it was horrible for her and me. They may try to give you prescriptions that contain Opiates. Do Not go for it!Treatments and drugs
By Mayo Clinic staff
In general, treatments for fibromyalgia include both medication and self-care. The emphasis is on minimizing symptoms and improving general health.
Medications
Medications can help reduce the pain of fibromyalgia and improve sleep. Common choices include:
Analgesics. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) may ease the pain and stiffness caused by fibromyalgia. However, its effectiveness varies. Tramadol (Ultram) is a prescription pain reliever that may be taken with or without acetaminophen. Your doctor may recommend nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve, others) — in conjunction with other medications.
Antidepressants. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and milnacipran (Savella) may help ease the pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia. Your doctor may prescribe amitriptyline or fluoxetine (Prozac) to help promote sleep.
Anti-seizure drugs. Medications designed to treat epilepsy are often useful in reducing certain types of pain. Gabapentin (Neurontin) is sometimes helpful in reducing fibromyalgia symptoms, while pregabalin (Lyrica) was the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat fibromyalgia.
Therapy
Talking with a counselor can help strengthen your belief in your abilities and teach you strategies for dealing with stressful situations.
2. find a physio therapist that does myofascial release.
3. My mother has this condition and has been using Celebrex. Works well for her.
4. prednisone won't do anything for FMS--there is no inflammation
the best treatment is to educate yourself....
fms is highly over diagnosed by idiot docs who have no clue and can't be bothered to educate themselves.....most people diagnosed with fms actually have something else--some aren't sick at all...
doctors just want to give the easy answer to get their paychecks and support their upper middle class lifestyle with expensive homes, cars, trips, jewelry, etc
fms is not a label for unexplained pain--it is a specific neuro condition
the first line treatments for FMS are SNRI meds like Savella and antiseizure meds like Lyrica...if you doc didn't suggest that--he's worse than an idiot
real fms is a nerve conditoin--i don't know why you would do myofacial release
as there is NO INflammtion---NSAIDS shouldn't be prescribed for inflammation--although they can be used for pain in general...this goes for celebrex----if you are taking an anti inflammatory and get better there is a good chance you don't have fms, but rather something else
