Researchers are finding new uses for an old drug. The naltrexone comeback is helping people drink less, combat pain, and fight long COVID.
Millions of Americans suffer with long illness. Conventional medicine doesn't always have treatments for these conditions.
Why are doctors firing patients? Some won't see patients unless they take meds like statins. Can an activated patient refuse to take a drug?
A reader reports that boswellia boosted pain relief of fibromyalgia and plantar fasciitis when it was added to glucosamine and chondroitin.
Chronic pain is challenging to treat. Standard therapies have drawbacks. That's why there is growing interest in low dose naltrexone for fibromyalgia.
People with chronic pain from fibromyalgia, MS or complex regional pain syndrome have few options. Low dose naltrexone is a novel approach gaining converts.
The state legislature has approved a number of additional uses for medical marijuana in Connecticut, bringing the total to around 30.
The antidepressant amitriptyline is prescribed for nerve pain, fibromyalgia, insomnia or migraines. Can amitriptyline cause memory problems?
Is Lyrica a miracle drug for pain? Many people say it is helpful against fibromyalgia. Others experience brain fog or depression. Stopping Lyrica is tricky.
Generic Cymbalta (duloxetine) is prescribed for depression and pain. We have heard from a number of people that the generic versions are not working well.
When a low vitamin D level contributes to fibromyalgia pain, getting adequate supplementation can make a huge difference.