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Fibromyalgia -- Need help on how to handle severe pain

Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Oct 29, 2023 | Replies (156)

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@heisenberg34

How is it that you have not been to a pain specialist? You may have to go to several before finding one who deals with fibro. And, don't just take the first diagnosis. Get two or three. There are better meds out there to help control chronic pain. Gabapentin, diazepam, etc. Keep looking. Someone out there has some answers for you. I have been to at least 6 or 7 pain specialists. Nothing really helped. By doing my own research and going to all these pain specialists, the only answer was to have a trial of the pain pump. I could feel the pain draining out of me. The permanent implant has slowly begun to give me my life back. I'm still in the adjustment process, upping the dosage slightly every week or so. You have to be your own best advocate... don't give up!

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Before this latest bout with pain, going on 6 weeks now, I was pain free for six months except for some headaches part of the day. I guess I was hoping that was the end of it. I will have to find a pain clinic or new doctor, most of them have long wait times for appointments. Have you tried any prescription medications and, if so, what was your experience with them? What kind of doctor prescribed your pain pump, is it surgically implanted, and what medication is dispensed from it? Thank you.