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Am I Getting The Right Treatment For Fibromyalgia?
I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and now they are thinking of Lupus is a part of it also how can I be sure I am getting the correct diagnosis? all the signs are there and I can not stand taking medication but I going to have to for the pain what is the best for the pain and how can I be sure?
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Tue, 6 May 2014
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You can try amitryptyline and duloxetine like drugs to have some effect in fibromyalgia , normal pain killers will not be beneficial.
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