Anyone have experience with new fibromyalgia drug Tonmya that came Aug

I am using Lyrica and it seems to be working good for me. I will be on Medicare next month so this new drug won't be for me if Medicare doesn't cover it. I also transition to Arizona for the winter months so that I can feel better. It works out well so I can also look after my dad who lives nearby and 90-years old (still living on his own). But, have any of you on this thread experienced increased symptoms as you got older?

Tonmya is a reformulated version of the drug cyclobenzaprine (aka Flexeril) that has been on the market for years as a muscle relaxant. It's available as a low cost generic. Tonmya is that same drug reformulated to a lower dose (2.5mg I think) and taken subliminally rather than as a pill you swallow. By reformulating the drug, the drug company can charge lots more money (approximately $250 per month.). When I have a fibro flare, I take a 5mg tablet of cyclobenzaprine (lowest dose available) before bed. I think it helps with sleep and pain.

An article by Pradeep Chopra, MD (a Harvard-trained pain medicine specialist with over 25 years of experience treating complex chronic pain and multisystem disorders) said: "In summary, sublingual cyclobenzaprine (Tonmya) is essentially a repackaged low‑dose formulation of cyclobenzaprine, marketed as a novel drug through its patented delivery system. Its pharmacokinetic differences are small, its clinical benefit is modest and comparable to existing oral formulations, and its unique adverse effects may outweigh the theoretical advantage of reduced metabolite formation. Clinicians should therefore critically evaluate manufacturer claims and consider whether simple, low‑dose oral cyclobenzaprine would provide equivalent benefit at far lower cost."

I also take low-dose Naltrexone which has helped me tremendously. It has to be purchased from a compounding pharmacy and isn't covered by insurance. You slowly work up to a maintenance dose of 4.5mg. There are very few side effects and it takes a few months on the maintenance dose to notice results.

Tonmya is a reformulated version of the drug cyclobenzaprine (aka Flexeril) that has been on the market for years as a muscle relaxant. It's available as a low cost generic. Tonmya is that same drug reformulated to a lower dose (2.5mg I think) and taken subliminally rather than as a pill you swallow. By reformulating the drug, the drug company can charge lots more money (approximately $250 per month.). When I have a fibro flare, I take a 5mg tablet of cyclobenzaprine (lowest dose available) before bed. I think it helps with sleep and pain.

An article by Pradeep Chopra, MD (a Harvard-trained pain medicine specialist with over 25 years of experience treating complex chronic pain and multisystem disorders) said: "In summary, sublingual cyclobenzaprine (Tonmya) is essentially a repackaged low‑dose formulation of cyclobenzaprine, marketed as a novel drug through its patented delivery system. Its pharmacokinetic differences are small, its clinical benefit is modest and comparable to existing oral formulations, and its unique adverse effects may outweigh the theoretical advantage of reduced metabolite formation. Clinicians should therefore critically evaluate manufacturer claims and consider whether simple, low‑dose oral cyclobenzaprine would provide equivalent benefit at far lower cost."

I also take low-dose Naltrexone which has helped me tremendously. It has to be purchased from a compounding pharmacy and isn't covered by insurance. You slowly work up to a maintenance dose of 4.5mg. There are very few side effects and it takes a few months on the maintenance dose to notice results.

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I skeptically decided to try one month myself. We all have to go thru a myriad of drugs and therapies. Which one will fit us is so varied. So i was about to give up and then at day 20 i felt better. Not cured but i think anything that hits over 30% less pain is a game changer. You take under tongue at night. It seems my body relaxes more so better nights rest. It is very expensive as Medicare doesn’t cover . Taking muscle relaxers has never helped me and that is why skepticism. I take 2.8 and know I would benefit if I took 2 tablets. But manufacturers say you must pay by the bottle. The Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (www.fibromyalgia fund.org ) has the study with results, efficacy and treatment.

I started tonmya several weeks ago. Even though I couldnt really feel its affects at first..once is started taking 2 tabs at night I started sleeping better without pain awakenings all night long. I do not feel dizzy, drowsy day of or next day sleepiness. Im pleasantly pleased with how I have been affected so far. I cant wait to see if this gets better the longer I am on this drug. The taste is not pleasant , the numbing affect wears off fairly quickly. Please try this med. Its had an impact on my night pain and sleeping through the night. Which is like a taste of heaven for me. ALSO I HAVE A ZERO COPSY USING THE TONIX COUPON NOT BLINK RX. I have my husbands insurance for my meds. Give it time at first I didn't think it was working at all.