FDA Approves Cymbalta- 2nd drug for fibromyalgia!

Yes, now we have a second drug to help with our pain, Cymbalta. What do you think about that? Has anyone been using it? Tell us about it.
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Veronica E. Thomas

When It Rains It Pours

Hi everyone,

I’m back blogging again. I have been down for the count for awhile. I’ve managed to keep up with my Bella Online articles, though. If you haven’t stopped at Bella lately, check ‘em out!

The last time I blogged, I told you about my experience with a medical procedure gone wrong. Well, on the last Saturday in March, I was in a major car accident that totaled my vehicle. I was sitting at a red light, and a car came from across several lanes of traffic and hit the left side of the car. We were lucky to be alive. However, I’m nursing a shoulder injury, and a major fibro flare up. About 3 weeks later, I was sitting at a light again-this time in a school bus (my occupation) and an 18 wheeler was making a left turn behind me and his truck caught my back bumper. So my “fight or flight” mechanism has gone crazy!

But, now that school’s out, I can heal up this summer and work on my fibromyalgia book- yes, I said book. I don’t know how long it will take for me to write it- hopefully no longer than a year, but I feel it’s about time that I do so. I won’t disclose what I have up my sleeve, but fibro persons will love it. However, I will need some personal experiences and personal data to add to the contents. If you’re interested, email me.

Fibromyalgia and persons of color

If you are a person of color, you will want to read this article.

http://www.fmaware.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6282&JServSessionIdr012=kj9w0dbzx3.app6a

Wonder why pain meds don’t work?

A Bella reader sent this interesting article.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070927131357.htm

Where have I been!!!

I’m back, barely, but I’m functional again. No, it really wasn’t my fibromyalgia, it was some idiot doctor who almost killed me!!! I went in for a bone cyst biospy and came out will damage done to my mouth. It basically took me a month before I was less pissed off. At least now I can talk about it without losing my religion, as they say. But, I got some things planned for this guy because he needs to think twice before he does to someone else what he did to me.

As if fibromyalgia wasn’t enough to deal with.

Veronica

Update on the ALCiS Samples

I just received a comment on the ALCiS samples from Darren in their corporate office. Some have been having difficulty requesting the samples. So, I just received the following instructions from their office:

– ALCiS Corporate –

That phone number will not work for free samples, it is our sales line. You can however request free samples by emailing info@alcis.com. One of our online agents would be happy to send you a free trial in the mail, then you can test and see that ALCiS really works!

Enjoy!

Well, I guess ALCiS has heard of us Fibro Bellas. I guess I have to find my samples and do a review next month- that is if I can remember where I put them! If ALCiS can come up with something for ‘Fibro Fog’ we’ll be alright. Thanks Darren!

Veronica

The Clothespin Challenge!

I just love what the National Fibromyalgia Association has came up with to create fibromyalgia awareness- the Clothespin Challenge!

This challenge was created to help those without fibromyalgia understand what the pain feels like. Clothespins are actually clipped on the end of a person’s fingers and left there for a certain amount of time to help him to understand the pain we experience daily. For each minute the person stands the pain, they are asked to donate x amount of dollars to the NFA. If this challenge helps one person in our lives to understand the pain we experience daily, then I’m all up for the challenge.

Read here for more details.

New Blogs added

How to Cope With Pain blog was just added. This blog was created by a medical doctor.

Dine Without Whine was also added. This blog is a neat way to bring families together-but it’ll cost you. I’m not really feeling that. But, it may be worth the price for some.

Veronica

New Website added

We Are FMily website has been added to the blog. This site is an online support group for fibromyalgia sufferers. So, check it out!

Medicial Abbreviations

Sometimes when we read articles or speak with our doctors about our condition, we may find this list of abbreviations helpful when researching about fibromyalgia. Click here for a list.