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How Can Constant Body Pain Due To Lupus And Fibromyalgia Be Treated?

I have lupus and fibromyalgia and deal with constant widespread pain. I am on gabapentin and savella for daily maintenance. I was also prescribed percocet which does not help the pain so I rarely take it. Do you know of other pain management medications or options?
Fri, 30 Jun 2017
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Went through your history, both lupus and fibromyalgia can cause constant body aches and cripple a person while you have not mentioned weather you have SLE or DLE, I would suggest you to start Duloxitine 20mg once a day and withhold gabapentin it may improve the fibromyalgia part.
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How Can Constant Body Pain Due To Lupus And Fibromyalgia Be Treated?

Hi Dear Went through your history, both lupus and fibromyalgia can cause constant body aches and cripple a person while you have not mentioned weather you have SLE or DLE, I would suggest you to start Duloxitine 20mg once a day and withhold gabapentin it may improve the fibromyalgia part.