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ChronicSpoonie310

Updated 1y ago

Looking for Fibromyalgia Medication Alternatives

I'm allergic to Lyrica and my doctor just had me stop taking gabapentin because it was making me too sick. does anyone know of any other meds for fibromyalgia?

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Lunabean

2y

I am on a mixture of meds. I can share if you want? I mean they work for me. But person is so different. Each flare up can be different.
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ChronicSpoonie310

2y

If your comfortable sharing please do!! Because I'm at my wits end! I use medical marijuana on top of the gabapentin and oxycodone for pain and without the gabapentin I feel like my whole body is on fire 24/7 and I have what I call tazer shocks all over my body 100times worse than they used to be!
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Lunabean

2y

I understand completely. Cymbalta is great, Amitriptyline, and a good muscle relaxer. I also do aqua therapy.
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CoffeeAndDogs

2y

Those would ge all of my suggestions ๐Ÿ‘
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HowPow

2y

they would not be my choices. Cymbalta was horrible for my head (violent mood swings) and Amitrityline knocked me out to the point my kids couldn't wake me up. I take Zoloft, Mobic, Trazadone and Roboxan for my Fibro. I've had my diagnosis for 25 years so I've been through a lot of meds. It truly is trial and error to find the right combo.
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ItsGracie

2y

amitriptyline is a lifesaver! Iโ€™ve taken it since my diagnoses two years ago
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BrieMarie

2y

I'm on low dose naltrexone
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Mell516

2y

Cymbalta
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JcEa8287

2y

I take Methocarbomal, Meloxicam and two natural products (Fibralgia and IR relief) - it doesn't take it away, but makes me a little more functional if I don't take anything.
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JcEa8287

2y

My apologies, I meant IF Relief
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HowPow

2y

Methocarbamal is generic Robaxan. It is a muscle relaxer with a pain reliever. Meloxicam is generic Mobic. It is am anti-inflammatory and treats artists. I take both of these. The Naltrexon treats addiction. For you, it helps you not get addicted to the hydrocodone by blocking the receptors that make you feel high. Someone else m8ght know more about this one.
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Lauren316

2y

I can help I think. Naltrexone is a drug generally used to treat CRAVINGS for opiates AND alcohol. But in low doses it can treat nerve pain.
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HowPow

2y

I just found something saying Naltrexon does treat Fibro. Can someone tell me more about this med?
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CoffeeAndDogs

2y

Naltrexone is the cousin drug of Methadone, Naloxone, and Suboxone/Buprenorphine. These meds were primarily used to treat opiate dependency as it is what's known as a partial opioid antagonist. Basically, it fits in the opiate receptors in the same way a true opiate would. Because of this, some people find pain relief from this. For Fibromyalgia, Naltrexone is prescribed in a low dose form. This low dose form has to be custom made at a compound pharmacy which can make it tricky to get covered by insurance. Suboxone/Buprenorphine would be more readily available and works in a similar fashion. However, you would have to go through a Medication Assisted Treatment program to be monitored closely. Similar to most meds prescribed for Fibromyalgia, these meds can have serious side effects that can be intolerable when starting. Some people also have sensitivity to the adhesive in the Buprenorphine topical patches.
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CoffeeAndDogs

2y

I've found every few years my muscle relaxers become immune so I have to switch it up. I've been on Cyclobenzaprine/ Flexeril, Baclofen (briefly, couldn't tolerate), Tizanidine/ Zanaflex, and now on Methocarbamol/Robaxen.
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CoffeeAndDogs

2y

Have you tried any injections like epidural steroid injections or trigger point injections? Or topical medications at all. I once did a trial of Clonidine which is sometimes used off label for Fibromyalgia.
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Lauren316

2y

trigger point injections work for me tops 36 hours it's such a waste of money. At least in my opinion

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