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I take Lyrica. The thing it has helped with the most was the neck and shoulder

pain I've had for 30 years. As far as the other pain; I don't see that its

helped that much. However, I'll keep taking it because it eliminated the worst

of my pain for the first time. I think my fibro is still giving me the worst of

my symptoms these days. It's difficult to tell between Lupus and fibro

especially since my pain and fatigue have been consistent for 3 years. I think

my Lupus is relatively quiet and the fibro is kicking my butt. I'm not even

convinced I know everything that's wrong with me yet. Anyone feel like that?

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 5 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

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fibro

---Hey all,how is everyone doing? I know the weather is causing

severe

pain,but we are strong so we will be ok. I was reading about the Lyrica

and I was on it but I stopped taking it because it was costing me $65

for a 30 day supply. If you go the Phizer site you will see what it is

used for and they just started using it for Fibro last year,thats why I

dont like that commercial. Its not for us,it's about promoting

something that does not work. No there is nothing out there for us.We

have stay in prayer because that's the only way we will make it through.

Be Blessed,

Shundra

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Angie,

I agree about the lyrcia. For those of us it helps it is wonderful. The fact

that scientists were not looking for a medication for fibro is besides the

point. Many medications are found to work for things other than what they were

orinigannally designed for.

People now take a baby asprin to prevent heart attacks. That is not what it was

initally rx for. I don't think we should not use it because it is for pain.

Coming up with meds for a disease that they don't know what the cause is is very

difficult. They are coming up with meds thattreat symptoms. If people disagree

with taking meds that were not designed or approved for fibro they would only

take lyrica as so far it is the only one for fibro at this time. Personally I'll

keep all the meds the drs rx for me for my symptoms as some relief is better

than no relief.

JudyMer

---- Angie wrote:

> I take Lyrica. The thing it has helped with the most was the neck and

shoulder pain I've had for 30 years. As far as the other pain; I don't see that

its helped that much. However, I'll keep taking it because it eliminated the

worst of my pain for the first time. I think my fibro is still giving me the

worst of my symptoms these days. It's difficult to tell between Lupus and fibro

especially since my pain and fatigue have been consistent for 3 years. I think

my Lupus is relatively quiet and the fibro is kicking my butt. I'm not even

convinced I know everything that's wrong with me yet. Anyone feel like that?

>

> Angie Harley Mama Double-D

> Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 5 cats, snow

skiing, camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong

Snappers member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open

minded.

>

> " It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

>

> " While we have the gift of life, it seems to me theonly tragedy is to allow

part of us to die - whether it is our spirit,our creativity or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

>

> http://360.yahoo.com/lovinglifeinnv

> http://www.myspace.com/amkg

> http://doripost.agrato.info/

> http://www.xanga.com/PurplePassionate

> http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=592316375

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LupusSurvivorsU/

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> used for and they just started using it for Fibro last year,thats why I

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> dont like that commercial. Its not for us,it's about promoting

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> something that does not work. No there is nothing out there for us.We

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> have stay in prayer because that's the only way we will make it through.

>

> Be Blessed,

>

> Shundra

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I have to agree with yu Angie. I have this darn Crohns

and multiple post traumatic pains from my fractured

shoulder and arm and neck.

then came the pain in my hip. turns out to have a

osteophyte right in the femeral groin area.

I just started the Lyrica and Lexapro a few months.

the tramadol i have been taking for almost a year, and

the flexril for more than ten years.

I just suppose the media attempts to diagnose people

and they should leave it to those who really know what

and who they are.

Sort of like engineers vs doctors. nurses vs

paramedic's. painter vs photograhpogy.

Diane

--- Angie wrote:

> I take Lyrica. The thing it has helped with the

> most was the neck and shoulder pain I've had for 30

> years. As far as the other pain; I don't see that

> its helped that much. However, I'll keep taking it

> because it eliminated the worst of my pain for the

> first time. I think my fibro is still giving me the

> worst of my symptoms these days. It's difficult to

> tell between Lupus and fibro especially since my

> pain and fatigue have been consistent for 3 years.

> I think my Lupus is relatively quiet and the fibro

> is kicking my butt. I'm not even convinced I know

> everything that's wrong with me yet. Anyone feel

> like that?

>

> Angie Harley Mama Double-D

> Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home),

> 2 dogs, 5 cats, snow skiing, camping, Harley Rider,

> Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong

> Snappers member, LFA Advocate, independent,

> opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

>

> " It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

>

> " While we have the gift of life, it seems to me

> theonly tragedy is to allow part of us to die -

> whether it is our spirit,our creativity or our

> glorious uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

>

> http://360.yahoo.com/lovinglifeinnv

> http://www.myspace.com/amkg

> http://doripost.agrato.info/

> http://www.xanga.com/PurplePassionate

> http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=592316375

>

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LupusSurvivorsU/

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> Lyrica was not even made for fibro

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> ---Hey all,how is everyone doing? I know

> the weather is causing severe

>

> pain,but we are strong so we will be ok. I was

> reading about the Lyrica

>

> and I was on it but I stopped taking it because it

> was costing me $65

>

> for a 30 day supply. If you go the Phizer site you

> will see what it is

>

> used for and they just started using it for Fibro

> last year,thats why I

>

> dont like that commercial. Its not for us,it's about

> promoting

>

> something that does not work. No there is nothing

> out there for us.We

>

> have stay in prayer because that's the only way we

> will make it through.

>

> Be Blessed,

>

> Shundra

>

>

>

>

>

> In Fibromyalgia_ Support_Group@ yahoogroups. com,

> debra van ness

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Lupus patients take Plaquenil. It was originally developed to combat Malaria.

It is one of the most important drugs a Lupus patient takes, it slows down the

immune system so that it doesn't attack itself as much. For those that don't

know, Lupus is when your own immune system attacks your whole body.

There are no drugs for Lupus. So all the prednisone, Ultram and dozens of other

drugs commonly prescribed to people with Lupus were all intended for other

things. I don't see that as an argument for or against taking a drug. Alot of

things are initially developed for one thing but wind up being useful in other

thing. Lupus has been around since the mid 1800's yet they've never developed a

medication for it. It used to be an automatic death sentence; but now it can be

managed relatively well in most cases. Where would we be if we never took a

medication not specifically developed for Lupus???

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 5 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

" It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

" While we have the gift of life, it seems to me theonly tragedy is to allow part

of us to die - whether it is our spirit,our creativity or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

http://360.yahoo.com/lovinglifeinnv

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> ---Hey all,how is everyone doing? I know the weather is causing

severe

>

> pain,but we are strong so we will be ok. I was reading about the Lyrica

>

> and I was on it but I stopped taking it because it was costing me $65

>

> for a 30 day supply. If you go the Phizer site you will see what it is

>

> used for and they just started using it for Fibro last year,thats why I

>

> dont like that commercial. Its not for us,it's about promoting

>

> something that does not work. No there is nothing out there for us.We

>

> have stay in prayer because that's the only way we will make it through.

>

> Be Blessed,

>

> Shundra

>

>

>

>

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> In Fibromyalgia_ Support_Group@ yahoogroups. com, debra van ness

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As a society we are addicted to meds the 3 leading causes of hearing impairment

is not OLD people, is aspirin, lasix (for your kidneys and heart) and anything

ending in mycin (its an antibiotic).

We always think that with old age comes hearing loss but in actual fact

its the drugs.

Side effects are a bi*ch.

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good words Angie. Its like the recent prescibing of

HUmeria now being given for Crohns. And Remicade also.

they were never intentionally made for Crohns but they

are finding more and more auto immune diaseses are

intertwined.

Diane

--- Angie wrote:

> Lupus patients take Plaquenil. It was originally

> developed to combat Malaria. It is one of the most

> important drugs a Lupus patient takes, it slows down

> the immune system so that it doesn't attack itself

> as much. For those that don't know, Lupus is when

> your own immune system attacks your whole body.

>

> There are no drugs for Lupus. So all the

> prednisone, Ultram and dozens of other drugs

> commonly prescribed to people with Lupus were all

> intended for other things. I don't see that as an

> argument for or against taking a drug. Alot of

> things are initially developed for one thing but

> wind up being useful in other thing. Lupus has been

> around since the mid 1800's yet they've never

> developed a medication for it. It used to be an

> automatic death sentence; but now it can be managed

> relatively well in most cases. Where would we be if

> we never took a medication not specifically

> developed for Lupus???

>

> Angie Harley Mama Double-D

> Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home),

> 2 dogs, 5 cats, snow skiing, camping, Harley Rider,

> Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong

> Snappers member, LFA Advocate, independent,

> opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

>

> " It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

>

> " While we have the gift of life, it seems to me

> theonly tragedy is to allow part of us to die -

> whether it is our spirit,our creativity or our

> glorious uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

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> Lyrica was not even made for fibro

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> reading about the Lyrica

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You are so right. I was really trying to make the point that the public seems

to think Lyrica is strictly a fibro drug. That is why they are knocking it so

hard. But yes, I am so thankful for any medication that helps any chronic

illness no matter what it was created for in the beginning.

hugs,

Debra V.

Nd wrote:

good words Angie. Its like the recent prescibing of

HUmeria now being given for Crohns. And Remicade also.

they were never intentionally made for Crohns but they

are finding more and more auto immune diaseses are

intertwined.

Diane

--- Angie wrote:

> Lupus patients take Plaquenil. It was originally

> developed to combat Malaria. It is one of the most

> important drugs a Lupus patient takes, it slows down

> the immune system so that it doesn't attack itself

> as much. For those that don't know, Lupus is when

> your own immune system attacks your whole body.

>

> There are no drugs for Lupus. So all the

> prednisone, Ultram and dozens of other drugs

> commonly prescribed to people with Lupus were all

> intended for other things. I don't see that as an

> argument for or against taking a drug. Alot of

> things are initially developed for one thing but

> wind up being useful in other thing. Lupus has been

> around since the mid 1800's yet they've never

> developed a medication for it. It used to be an

> automatic death sentence; but now it can be managed

> relatively well in most cases. Where would we be if

> we never took a medication not specifically

> developed for Lupus???

>

> Angie Harley Mama Double-D

> Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home),

> 2 dogs, 5 cats, snow skiing, camping, Harley Rider,

> Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong

> Snappers member, LFA Advocate, independent,

> opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

>

> " It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

>

> " While we have the gift of life, it seems to me

> theonly tragedy is to allow part of us to die -

> whether it is our spirit,our creativity or our

> glorious uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

>

> http://360.yahoo.com/lovinglifeinnv

> http://www.myspace.com/amkg

> http://doripost.agrato.info/

> http://www.xanga.com/PurplePassionate

> http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=592316375

>

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LupusSurvivorsU/

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> know the weather is causing severe

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>

> > pain,but we are strong so we will be ok. I was

> reading about the Lyrica

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> >

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> > and I was on it but I stopped taking it because

> it was costing me $65

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well we all know the public only hears what they want

to hear, and the media only shows a minute or two to

get a message accross. only those who are in direct

connection to something that truly understand.

ot.

my dad is still POW MIA from Vietnam.

2 years ago MSNBC aired a segment of an excavtion

being done in Vietnam showing how our teams look for

our MIA's who are unaccounted for.

I saw the airing and with in seconds knew they were

speaking of my father's case. Did MSNBC call me the

primary next of kin... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo.

I blew in them like the next hurricane.

Diane

--- debra van ness wrote:

> You are so right. I was really trying to make the

> point that the public seems to think Lyrica is

> strictly a fibro drug. That is why they are

> knocking it so hard. But yes, I am so thankful for

> any medication that helps any chronic illness no

> matter what it was created for in the beginning.

> hugs,

> Debra V.

>

> Nd wrote:

> good words Angie. Its like the recent

> prescibing of

> HUmeria now being given for Crohns. And Remicade

> also.

> they were never intentionally made for Crohns but

> they

> are finding more and more auto immune diaseses are

> intertwined.

> Diane

> --- Angie wrote:

>

> > Lupus patients take Plaquenil. It was originally

> > developed to combat Malaria. It is one of the most

> > important drugs a Lupus patient takes, it slows

> down

> > the immune system so that it doesn't attack itself

> > as much. For those that don't know, Lupus is when

> > your own immune system attacks your whole body.

> >

> > There are no drugs for Lupus. So all the

> > prednisone, Ultram and dozens of other drugs

> > commonly prescribed to people with Lupus were all

> > intended for other things. I don't see that as an

> > argument for or against taking a drug. Alot of

> > things are initially developed for one thing but

> > wind up being useful in other thing. Lupus has

> been

> > around since the mid 1800's yet they've never

> > developed a medication for it. It used to be an

> > automatic death sentence; but now it can be

> managed

> > relatively well in most cases. Where would we be

> if

> > we never took a medication not specifically

> > developed for Lupus???

> >

> > Angie Harley Mama Double-D

> > Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at

> home),

> > 2 dogs, 5 cats, snow skiing, camping, Harley

> Rider,

> > Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong

> > Snappers member, LFA Advocate, independent,

> > opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

> >

> > " It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

> >

> > " While we have the gift of life, it seems to me

> > theonly tragedy is to allow part of us to die -

> > whether it is our spirit,our creativity or our

> > glorious uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

> >

> > http://360.yahoo.com/lovinglifeinnv

> > http://www.myspace.com/amkg

> > http://doripost.agrato.info/

> > http://www.xanga.com/PurplePassionate

> > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=592316375

> >

>

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LupusSurvivorsU/

> >

> >

> >

> > Re: We need to take a stand....

> > Lyrica was not even made for fibro

> >

> > >

> >

> > >

> >

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> take Lyrica. The thing it has helped with the most was the neck

> and shoulder pain I've had for 30 years. As far as the other pain;

> I don't see that its helped that much. However, I'll keep taking

> it because it eliminated the worst of my pain for the first time.

Anybody who can, listen to that program on NPR that someone posted

the link. It was excellent. I wish you could have heard the one

doc's response to Berenson, when Berenson was whining about all

the side effects that Lyrica has. The doctor said, in effect, that

you don't tell a person with cancer to not get chemo because it has

side effects!

I was greatly encouraged by that program. There are many doctors out

there who are working on and researching this disease. The two docs

on that program calmly sat and shot down Berenson's points one after

another. He complained that they don't even know how Lyrica works.

The docs sat there and explained how it works.

I wish you could hear how disparagingly Berenson spoke of overweight

middle aged women. The implication is that we (said OMAWs) can't be

trusted, and are just using up medical resources. He said that

people with fibromyalgia are going to the doctor so much and using

the health care system disproportionately. Well DUH! Did it ever

occur to them that when you're in pain a lot, you go to the doctor a

lot hoping to get some help?!?

The two docs, and the woman from the Fibromyalgia Association, made

him look like the hack that he is.

Here's the link. It's a 50 minute program. Well worth the time.

http://wamu.org/programs/dr/08/01/15.php#18786

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My personal opinion about the whole lyrica uproar. Since the commercial started

airing in Nov. and I was officially dx in early Dec., it has made a difference

in how my hubby and family, some friends, preceive this monster. It made it

much more real for them and my having it.

Doesn't the commercial say it has been approved for the treatment of fibro?

Not made for.

I have also been taking Requip for restless legs for years, that commercial

also started airing sometime last year. The drug is for Parkinsons. But hey,

it has stopped my legs from kicking all night. I'm presently not taking lyrica,

but I would give it a try. It seems it has helped many in the group. And I

think the commercial that has aired has given us all more hope in being

understood and that it is a real disabiling disease.

Judy / WI

Angie wrote:

Lupus patients take Plaquenil. It was originally developed to combat Malaria.

It is one of the most important drugs a Lupus patient takes, it slows down the

immune system so that it doesn't attack itself as much. For those that don't

know, Lupus is when your own immune system attacks your whole body.

There are no drugs for Lupus. So all the prednisone, Ultram and dozens of other

drugs commonly prescribed to people with Lupus were all intended for other

things. I don't see that as an argument for or against taking a drug. Alot of

things are initially developed for one thing but wind up being useful in other

thing. Lupus has been around since the mid 1800's yet they've never developed a

medication for it. It used to be an automatic death sentence; but now it can be

managed relatively well in most cases. Where would we be if we never took a

medication not specifically developed for Lupus???

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 5 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

" It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

" While we have the gift of life, it seems to me theonly tragedy is to allow part

of us to die - whether it is our spirit,our creativity or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

http://360.yahoo.com/lovinglifeinnv

http://www.myspace.com/amkg

http://doripost.agrato.info/

http://www.xanga.com/PurplePassionate

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=592316375

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LupusSurvivorsU/

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>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ---Hey all,how is everyone doing? I know the weather is causing severe

>

> pain,but we are strong so we will be ok. I was reading about the Lyrica

>

> and I was on it but I stopped taking it because it was costing me $65

>

> for a 30 day supply. If you go the Phizer site you will see what it is

>

> used for and they just started using it for Fibro last year,thats why I

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Yep Judy,

I am a newly diagnosed fibro patient. and was told by

my internist back in August 07 i was tired and

overwelmed from the pain in my hip . I had been to 3

ortho doctors and told yep you have degenerative joint

and OA . and if you were older we would do a hip

replacement.

I have Multiple chemical/medication allergies. and

told them i was also allergic to lidocaine's (caines).

which they finally agree to me on after i was given a

synthetic local while have a MRI under floroscopy, my

b/p dropped to 70/58, pulse went to 200, and i

tunneled and thought i was screaming at them.

to shorten the saga. i told my pc look. something is

wrong, i should not hurt all over, and i don't feel

right.

she sent me to the rheumy doc. and she put me on

Lexapro and sent me to be also checked out by the

neuro guys' and they are the ones who said Lyrica try.

I have had one increase and actually can say even

though i hurt, there are certain parts of my body that

has lessened in pain and what i call muscle lumps.

lyrica given first for diabetic neuropathy pain.

i have taken, up to 1500mg of neurontin for spasms and

never got drowsey. topomax up to 300 mg 2x a day and

never got even drowsey either. antiseizure meds to

stop the signals between nerve and muscles they said..

oh they even tried botox in the back and shoulders.

lol. they just need to keep using it for aging.

Diane

--- Judy Thurow wrote:

> My personal opinion about the whole lyrica uproar.

> Since the commercial started airing in Nov. and I

> was officially dx in early Dec., it has made a

> difference in how my hubby and family, some friends,

> preceive this monster. It made it much more real

> for them and my having it.

> Doesn't the commercial say it has been approved

> for the treatment of fibro? Not made for.

> I have also been taking Requip for restless legs

> for years, that commercial also started airing

> sometime last year. The drug is for Parkinsons.

> But hey, it has stopped my legs from kicking all

> night. I'm presently not taking lyrica, but I would

> give it a try. It seems it has helped many in the

> group. And I think the commercial that has aired

> has given us all more hope in being understood and

> that it is a real disabiling disease.

> Judy / WI

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