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In reply to the discussion: Big Pharma Sells Risky Meds We Don’t Need for Disorders It Made Up That We Don’t Have [View all]momto3
(662 posts)I understand where you are coming from. When I was originally diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I will readily admit that my first thought was disbelief. I remember the beginnings of fibromyalgia, and the initial bias against the diagnosis. However, it is real. I do not have to take opioids to manage it generally. I am taking Cymbalta, which has worked very well for me, but comes with a boatload of it's own risks. I can tell you this. Prior to the Cymbalta, I had weeks where I could not where anything but a lose robe because my skin was so tender and sore. This made it hard to work - they prefer I come to work in clothes! Now I manage fairly well.
There is an emerging scientific basis for fibromyalgia. There is a physical pathology. I do believe that there are bad doctors that prescribe opioids for any number of conditions in order to lower their work load. But, please stop putting fibromyalgia into this category. I am really tired of having to justify my illness to others that do not suffer from it and do not understand.