Presentation on Fibromyalgia by local Neurologist

January 11, 2008

My husband and I attended a presentation last evening on Fibromyalgia.

The event was sponsored by Pfiser, makers of Lyrica. The neurologist

had no insight into Fibromyalgia. Most of his answers were " I don't

know " . Many questions were asked by the audience (most of them were

asked more than once-must have been Fibro Fog). At no point in time

did this MD offer Lyrica as relevant treatment for Fibro. The Drug Rep

had to interrupt and said, " But have you told them the good news?

There is Lyrica. " This MD continued on without endorsing or not

endorsing Lyrica. He did say he would try it on some of his patients.

We had gone with the vision of getting tips on coping with pain and how

to live with this terrible disease. It seems that all the medical

profession wants is to drain you of all your finances and then tell

you " I don't know " . I have worked in the HealthCare field for 28 years

and medicine seems to be more pathetic than ever. Younger physicians

are not willing to listen to your symptoms and you are made to feel

like you are stupid. When you go to the Emergency Room and you are

told by the ER physician " I don't know " then I think you are better off

staying away from physicians.

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