How can I get relief from Pain due to Fibromyalgia?

Pain is getting unbearable inspite using up to 200 mg. of Lyrica twice a day which is a new drug for this type of pain. Is there anything else I can do or use to get some help.

This may not be the therapeutic dose of Lyrica for you. There are several analgesic options such as tramadol also known as Ultram or Ultracet, hydrocodone, etc. Tramadol is an analgesic(pain relief) not an SSRI(Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitor). SSRI's are antidepressts and some antidepressants offer pain relief. See the following websites for explanations on these medications.
http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fib...
http://opioids.com/tramadol/prescribe.ht...

It depends on how long you have been taking lyrica. It took 6 weeks for me to adjust to it. I assume you mean you are taking 400 mg total. If not, make sure your doctor knows that 300 mg is the lowest therapeutic dosage. Also, try Tramadol with Tylenol when it is unbearable, that usually works for me. Another option, depending on your pain is a muscle relaxer like flexoril (cyclobenzaprine). Avoid taking anything when you don't need to or it will lose it's effectiveness.

Keep moving when you can. If you have access to a hot tub, use it! I bought a portable one for now and I use it every morning and before bed. It helps get moving in the morning and to wind down at night, too.

I have been working with a personal trainer at the local gym and that has helped alot! Another thing that has helped is making sure I get enough water every day (at least 99 ounces if you can) and eating a mostly whole foods diet.

The single most beneficial thing I have tried is bio-feedback and relaxation techniques. Stay as upbeat as you can and don't beat yourself up when you have a bad day. Take care of yourself on those days and don't self medicate with food. (1 lb of extra weight puts 4 lbs of extra pressure on your joints.)

Also, I find a lot of info here: http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pai...

Best of luck to you. Hang in there!!

I have read that there is now evidence fibromyalgia may be caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, which your body produces, the condition may be reversed by getting 30 - 90 minutes of full sun exposure each day. I am guessing that due to the pain, you haven't been outside much. If I'm right, you have nothing to lose. Some of your pain medication may come with directions to stay out of direct sunlight. It is up to you to choose. Do you want a treatment or a cure? Your doctor will seldom admit to you that a non-drug treatment will work. The pharmaceutical companies have doctors in their pocket!

I would look at alternative therapy,as from what I understand fibromalgia cant be cured ,only stabilised using medication etc.please correct me if I am wrong.
My friend has it and she finds that when I do reiki it really helps,as with any pain there is only so much tablets can do,and you need to find a way to get the brain switch from it,as I know from my own experiences pain is very wearing.Have you seen some at the hospital who runs the pain clinic.But I would try some alternative therapy's and see if they do help.

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tramadol is in the SSRI family (name brand Ultram) some people have had some success with it-

Cold works for me-most people say heat-

I use compression braces on my joints-

vitamin D or B deficiency mimics FMS-the actual cause of real FMS is beleived to be adisorder of teh central nervous system

mild exercise and stretching also helped

I cant recommend more that you get books on Reflexology from the Library.

thats the drug used for THAT!!