Whe you get a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, doctors are very quick to tell you what they can do to help you. (It doesn’t take very long.) They will suggest reviewing your pain relief and they may add a drug to help control nerve pain (an anticonvulsant like Lyrica for example, or an antidepressant like Cymbalta). They may refer you for physical therapy. All very worthy. And helpful for those patients who aren’t already on these treatments.
But then they will tell you just as quickly what they can’t do. Continue reading