Seeking New Fibromyalgia Meds

[Ashley]

Due to some interesting circumstances (see below), my hubby and I
switched to his companies insurance. However, lyrica and cymbalta (and
basically all tier-3 medications) cost an arm and a leg!! What is there
for fibromyalgia? I know I've heard Neurontin works for some. I'll also
be looking to switch something for the Cymbalta. Medco's website
recommends Effexor, but that's not one I'm familiar with.

As for the interesting circumstances (because we all know gimps lives
are not boring!). I quit my job at Best Buy for a sit-down customer
service job in a call center. I thought it would be perfect... until
the second day of training I spent every twenty minutes running to the
bathroom. No, I'm not pregnant. I was running to the bathroom for both
reasons, really bad pain in my right side, and bad indigestion. My
primary doctor ruled out appedicitis, but put me on Cipro in case it
was any other infection. That didn't clear it up or make it subside
within 3 days, so they did an abdominal ultrasound, thinking it might
be my gallbladder. Nope, that came out clear. Saw a GI doc, he
suspected either a stomach bacterial infector, or a problem in my
intestinal tract (I do have IBS), and said he was going to treat it
symptomatically since he didn't want to go probing around if he didn't
have to. Well, the prilosec, microbid antibiotic, and anti-spasmotic
seem to have done the trick. However, I was not in working shape for a
good week and the company dropped me out of training since I was so
sick and would not have, in their opinion, been able to catch up. Their
loss.

I had two interviews with Nationwide Insurance (who is also offering
more pay than the Other Company) and the last lady I interviewed with
said she is recommending me for one of ten positions available. I
should hear something in the next week-ish. Any prayers for solid
health and this job to go through are appreciated!

So, anyone have any feedback on alternative medications for fibro?
--

Ashley

"Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar
on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk
and not be faint." ~ Isaiah 40:31

[kel]

I found Lyrica and gabapentin (neurontin) worked the same for me. Wasn't
worth the price difference in my opinion especially since I was not covered
for lyrica. cymbalta is a SSRNI and effexor is a SRNI the only difference
being that the extra S means selective apparently. I can't see a lot of
difference. They are both used off label for fibromyalgia and people I have
talked to have had good luck with both. Due to the price it would be worth
trying to me. I am using cymbalta for neuropathic pain. Unfortunately it
is not covered but it works well for me.

I will be thinking of you Ashley. Hopefully they have figured out the
problems with the stomach and it has subsided a little. Good luck on the
new job - please keep us in the loop.

What does you doctor think of the changes??

Kelly

"Ashley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Due to some interesting circumstances (see below), my hubby and I switched
> to his companies insurance. However, lyrica and cymbalta (and basically
> all tier-3 medications) cost an arm and a leg!! What is there for
> fibromyalgia? I know I've heard Neurontin works for some. I'll also be
> looking to switch something for the Cymbalta. Medco's website recommends
> Effexor, but that's not one I'm familiar with.
>
> As for the interesting circumstances (because we all know gimps lives are
> not boring!). I quit my job at Best Buy for a sit-down customer service
> job in a call center. I thought it would be perfect... until the second
> day of training I spent every twenty minutes running to the bathroom. No,
> I'm not pregnant. I was running to the bathroom for both reasons, really
> bad pain in my right side, and bad indigestion. My primary doctor ruled
> out appedicitis, but put me on Cipro in case it was any other infection.
> That didn't clear it up or make it subside within 3 days, so they did an
> abdominal ultrasound, thinking it might be my gallbladder. Nope, that came
> out clear. Saw a GI doc, he suspected either a stomach bacterial infector,
> or a problem in my intestinal tract (I do have IBS), and said he was going
> to treat it symptomatically since he didn't want to go probing around if
> he didn't have to. Well, the prilosec, microbid antibiotic, and
> anti-spasmotic seem to have done the trick. However, I was not in working
> shape for a good week and the company dropped me out of training since I
> was so sick and would not have, in their opinion, been able to catch up.
> Their loss.
>
> I had two interviews with Nationwide Insurance (who is also offering more
> pay than the Other Company) and the last lady I interviewed with said she
> is recommending me for one of ten positions available. I should hear
> something in the next week-ish. Any prayers for solid health and this job
> to go through are appreciated!
>
> So, anyone have any feedback on alternative medications for fibro?
> --
>
> Ashley
>
> "Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on
> wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and
> not be faint." ~ Isaiah 40:31
>