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Healthcare Professional: I don't think I agree with the study. I was told by My RA doc that Opiate are one of the only ways to control Fibro. I think I would be history without Vicodin in the times that I am experiencing Pain from Fibro. I guess its what works for each individual!Well they should be depressed if there pain meds are not working. That is a which came first question the chicken or the egg.I had to laugh at your post Milly
Im Jessie - posted on the RA board first - PC thought that was my problem - but saw a Rhumy and he said Fibro and some common arthritis - my hands are in real bad shape - getting an xray next week.
I was diagnoised with major Depressive Disorder in my teens - so I guess that came first - lol.
Will see my psy about anti depresents again - I dont like the meds - make me eat, gain weight and just not feel like me.
Good news the Rhumy doc put me on pain meds and ambien - I finally after 3 years got a good nights sleep - it was awesome - cant wait for another one tonight
Take care
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Well all I can say is that I agree with chrise---without my narcotics then my fibro is awful. The docs haven't found anything that works to totally get rid of the pain with my fibro but at least I get some relief. And I have tried Lyrica and provigil and many others. I alternate between tylenol with codeine and vicodin. I wouldn't be human without them so I think each patient is different, just as we are with arthritis too. I cannot agree with that study. My rheumy also says that sometimes narcotics are your only relief when all else fails.I do think Vicodin works--it does make one more comfortable even if it doesn't whack out all the pain. I only take it when I am completely miserable because I only have a few tablets.
Right now I am just taking amitryptaline. I was on Mobic too, but I stopped when I felt that it was bothering my stomach.
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