Pebbles26
02-14-2007, 08:28 PM
My friend,39, has recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and is currently taking 60mg Diloxetine per day
Tramadol 400mg per day
Zopolcone 7.5mg per day
Lodine 600mg a day -when needed.
Any thoughts/tips/advice gratefully
She is also taking HRT and due to severe bowel problems she has to use a home colonic irrigation system.
Many thanks.
Tramadol 400mg per day
Zopolcone 7.5mg per day
Lodine 600mg a day -when needed.
Any thoughts/tips/advice gratefully
She is also taking HRT and due to severe bowel problems she has to use a home colonic irrigation system.
Many thanks.
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elmhar
02-14-2007, 09:38 PM
Hi Pebbles,
Welcome to the board. Sorry to hear about your friend.
If the meds are helping her a great deal, they may be worth it. When meds do not help a great deal, it is usually wise to try to figure out which ones are helping most, and which have the fewest side effects.
One thing about meds is they often do cause side effects. If your friend's bowel condition worsens under her med regimen, it may be helpful to look at which meds might have a constipating side effect.
I hope your friend does well. Many people prefer conventional medicine for fibro, but conventional medicine does not have a very great track record with fibro at present.
There are other approaches to fibro beyond conventional meds. You can read about them on other threads if you wish, or peruse the offerings at your local library. But if your friend is doing well with her meds, there is probably no need to look too far afield for the time being.
Best wishes
Welcome to the board. Sorry to hear about your friend.
If the meds are helping her a great deal, they may be worth it. When meds do not help a great deal, it is usually wise to try to figure out which ones are helping most, and which have the fewest side effects.
One thing about meds is they often do cause side effects. If your friend's bowel condition worsens under her med regimen, it may be helpful to look at which meds might have a constipating side effect.
I hope your friend does well. Many people prefer conventional medicine for fibro, but conventional medicine does not have a very great track record with fibro at present.
There are other approaches to fibro beyond conventional meds. You can read about them on other threads if you wish, or peruse the offerings at your local library. But if your friend is doing well with her meds, there is probably no need to look too far afield for the time being.
Best wishes
girl75
02-15-2007, 07:07 PM
the best advice i can give you is to be their there for her. sometime when we have fibro we need to vent alot and it really helps to have someone to listen to us.
hope she feel better,
robin:)
hope she feel better,
robin:)