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Have RSD And Fibromyalgia. Taking Gabapentin, Clonazepam, Effexor. Swollen Feet, Pain In Knees And Toes. Help
I have had RSD and fibramyalgia for 16 yrs. I was taking 1100mg of Gabapentin tid, I was also taking Clonazepam one mg tid, Effexor 225 mg OD and Bupropion 150 mg bid. I have been weaned off all except the Clonazepam I am down to 0.25 mg bid, tomorrow this will be 0.25 mg OD. I was started on Cymbalta 2 months ago, I was on 30 mg for one month and am currently on 60 mg OD. My Question is Since all these changes the Pain, pins and needles, feeling of coldness etc... in my feet has increased ++++ and this pain is now travelling from my knees to my toes. It was only in my toes prior to the med. changes. Help?
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Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hi, the fibromyalgia, has no treatment, for complete cure, as you are already under treatment i suggest some diet recommendations for controle of the pains.
Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods.
Practice meditation, reading books, and hearing music. thank you.
Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods.
Practice meditation, reading books, and hearing music. thank you.
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Thanks for your query. You are advised to take combination of Analgesics along with your current treatment for the relief of symptomatic symptoms
1. Take Naproxen Sodium 550mg twice daily morning and evening.
2. Antioxidants also have a good role ,there is a documented proof that antioxidants can help and modify the course of the disease. There are more than 4000 antioxidants available but I would advise you to take natural antioxidants. There are two types of antioxidants water soluble and fat soluble .For you I advised to take combination of water and fat soluble antioxidants.
3. All the citrus fruits like orange, lemon etc contain plenty of antioxidants.
4. All carotene containing yellow pigments are also a very good source of antioxidants
5. Vitamin A and Vitamin D are also very strong antioxidants.
I am sure that after some period you will start getting better.
Hoping that you will get benefit from my advice.
My prayers are with you.
Thanks and best regards.
Dr. IjazNasir
Chest Specialist and Head of Chest Department
1. Take Naproxen Sodium 550mg twice daily morning and evening.
2. Antioxidants also have a good role ,there is a documented proof that antioxidants can help and modify the course of the disease. There are more than 4000 antioxidants available but I would advise you to take natural antioxidants. There are two types of antioxidants water soluble and fat soluble .For you I advised to take combination of water and fat soluble antioxidants.
3. All the citrus fruits like orange, lemon etc contain plenty of antioxidants.
4. All carotene containing yellow pigments are also a very good source of antioxidants
5. Vitamin A and Vitamin D are also very strong antioxidants.
I am sure that after some period you will start getting better.
Hoping that you will get benefit from my advice.
My prayers are with you.
Thanks and best regards.
Dr. IjazNasir
Chest Specialist and Head of Chest Department
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