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Hi, I read your story several times before writing because I didn't want to make a mistake in this reply. When your illness began, you were able to cover your symptoms with pain medication. Over time, this little trick was less effective and your symptoms evolved into an illness that...

Thank you for your warm invitation to the forum. You mentioned that I am a physician, MD,, this is true,,,and I also have Fibro, Myofacial pain , Chronic Fatigue and difficulty sleeping. Having learned to practice medicine or perform surgery does not mean that we are super human. We are just...

I wanted to address Tramadol or Ultram for a moment. It can work very well with some people. The mechanism of action is interesting, not an anti-inflammatory but treats pain centrally, where your brain perceives the pain. When it wears off, the pain returns. When first introduced,, the...

FYI, there is always new information about Fibro. Journal articles come out and classes are offered. If a doctor has the time, they would need to scan thru thousands of CME opportunities and chose whatever they are most interested in. The information in the Medical field is coming out faster...

Hi, I just joined the forum, I am a physician with Fibro. If you are fortunate enough to find a doc who will provide pain medicine,, there is risk as you have mentioned. Doctors can lose their license to practice BUT, they are permitted to prescribe narcotic pain meds if they follow the...

I am an M.D. and just joined the Forum. I was diagnosed 20 years ago with Chronic Fibro and Myofascial Pain Syndrome. I also have sleep problems at the third most intense of the components that I carry with me all day,, every day. I have studied this complex condition as both a physician and...