Codeine for Fibromyalgia?

Question

Do you use it and does work for you? What is the dosage you take and do you combine it with aspirin/paracetamol and other drugs? How long have you been taking it for and did your rumatologist prescribed it?

Answer 1

I haven't ever heard of codeine being used for fibromyalgia. The usual treatment is a combination of Neurontin and Tramadol. When I first had it, I was eating Vicodin like candy and found that it did absolutely nothing for me. If you haven't already tried it, aquatic therapy saved my life.

Answer 2

I have Fibromyalgia, but I've never taken Codeine for it. I do have Hydrocodone, which is another narcotic pain reliever, but I only use it once in awhile. It's not the best medicine to treat Fibro. Other meds are better. These are the medications that I use, all were prescribed by my General Practitioner:

1) Celexa-- an anti-depressant, for depression and chronic pain. Works well for pain in my spine and rib cage.
2) Cyclobenzaprine -- a muscle relaxer. I have found this particular muscle relaxer helps Fibro the best. Helps relax muscles and relieves pain. Helps me sleep. I take it only at night because it makes me tired.
3) Lyrica -- This medication came out almost 2 years ago. It's "on-label" use is for nerve pain caused by having Shingles and for diabetic neuropathy. However, it is VERY helpful for Fibromyalgia. It has helped my pain a lot and has helped with fatigue also. This medication has given me some of my life back.
4) Oxaprozin -- An anti-inflammatory.

I have also found some vitamin supplements that help with pain and fatigue:

1) Coenzyme A -- Helps produce energy. The least-expensive price I have found is at Vitacost.com
2) L-Carnitine -- 1000mg per day. It is an amino acid. Helps quite a bit with energy.
3) MSM -- a form of sulfur. It helps relieve pain in the ligaments and tendons in the joints. Take 1000 - 2000 mg per day
4) Grape Seed extract. Helps with joint pain.
5) L-Tyrosine -- an amino acid. Take 500 - 1000mg per day. Helps with depression. Best taken at night.
6) There are other amino acids that help with energy. You may want to read up on amino acids and decide what others you would like to try.