Hello, my name is Alice. I m currently seeing a doctor that s been treating me for several things such as fybromyalgia and arthritis, among other issues that cause me chronic pain. My doctors office is getting strict about what type of medications are prescribed and also the dosage because of the serious issue about the abuse of medications in this country. I m currently prescribed oxycodone and zanaflex that do help, and I take it as prescribed. My doctor worked with me the last 2 years to get to this level of pain management. But now she is being forced to send me to a pain specialist to take over my pain medications. I was sent to a pain clinic and all they want to prescribe me is Lyrica, which I cannot take because of my edema and heart conditions. I don t know what to do at this point because I ve already went through the guinea pig stage for a few years and was seeing up to 8 or more doctors while they were diagnosing me. I feel like I m starting all over again. What should I do? I really need help with this issue. Also I cannot afford to see all my doctors as it is unless my disability to approved. Maybe this site can help me with finding a doctor in my area that can help me with my pain management and not only offer me a medication I cannot take. Because Lyrica could cause me serious health problems and /or death and I can t believe that s what the pain specialist wants to give me considering the informatin stated in my medical records. There are safe alternatives to manage my pain that my doctor has had me on for a couple of years that I would like to continue rather than suffer and be given a drug that s not safe for me. I don t understand why the pain specialist can only offer me Lyrica that I absolutely cannot take. They said that s the only medication they give for fybromyalgia. Well for one, that s not my only problem and two, it s NOT safe. I have spoken with many other s that have fybro and they are all on some form of narcotic. I only know of a few that took Lyrica and all but one had to stop taking it because of side effects. It s not worth the risk. The first doctor that diagnosed me with fybromyalgia 4-5 years ago told me Lyrica isn t for everyone and only helps a small percentage of people. He said the risks way out weigh the benefits and he doesn t prescibe it and turn his patients in to a guinea pig for the drug companies. Can you help me with finding a good Doctor in my area that s more concerned about my health and well being rather than cater to the pharmaceutical companies, please I don t know what to do. My current family doctor is out of the office till the end of this month & I don t know at this point what she can do for me. Thank you.