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Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia And Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Chronic Body Pain And Stiffness. Sleeplessness. Treatment?
I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia rheumatica. So needles to say I have chronic all over body pain and stiffness. I take two zopiclones nightly to sleep however, on days the pain is so sever...even with the sleeping medications I still can not sleep. I there anything that I could do when this happens?
Sat, 15 Jun 2013
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The fibromyalgia and polymyalgia are immune related disorders and only symptomatic treatment can be done with the medicines according to the severity of symptoms.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The fibromyalgia and polymyalgia are immune related disorders and only symptomatic treatment can be done with the medicines according to the severity of symptoms.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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