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How Is Fibromyalgia Treated?
I AM 60, AN RN AND HAVE BEEN RELATIVELY HEALTHY. I WAS TOLD IN THE 90S I HAD FIBROMYALGIA BUT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED TREATMENT OR MEDICATIONS FOR IT. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN VERY TIRED AND MY WHOLE BODY HURTS ALL OVER. I AM ON THYROID MEDICATION, LISINOPRIL AND WELLBUTRIN AT THIS TIME. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR ME?
Tue, 25 Feb 2020
Hello,
Ok, I have non-functional opiate receptors. The conventional textbook information on fibromyalgia as non-functional opiate receptors works fine for me.
Then again, the data imply that most people with fibromyalgia are depressed and trying a different anti-depressant is often needed for depression.
So, Lisinopril isn't necessarily effective and can both not work and lower the blood pressure too much.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2442549, only a quarter of the dose of lisinopril gets in, and it varies between a sixth and a third; some days twice as much as other days. Thyroid medicine has to be adjusted periodically.
Then, anti-inflammatories, nerve dampers such as lyrica, and mainly exercise daily.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Ok, I have non-functional opiate receptors. The conventional textbook information on fibromyalgia as non-functional opiate receptors works fine for me.
Then again, the data imply that most people with fibromyalgia are depressed and trying a different anti-depressant is often needed for depression.
So, Lisinopril isn't necessarily effective and can both not work and lower the blood pressure too much.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2442549, only a quarter of the dose of lisinopril gets in, and it varies between a sixth and a third; some days twice as much as other days. Thyroid medicine has to be adjusted periodically.
Then, anti-inflammatories, nerve dampers such as lyrica, and mainly exercise daily.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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