People who suffer from the chronic fatigue, muscle pain, and stiffness of fibromyalgia finally have a drug to call their own. Last year the FDA ( Federal Drug Agency) approved the antiseisure drug Lyrcia (pregabalin), made by Pfizer, as a treatment for fibromyalgia. The news was a long time coming for the 3 to 6 million Americans, most of them women, who suffer from the frustratingly elusive and complex condition; the pain of fibromyalgia is unique and, therefore, unresponsive to conventional painkillers. In studies, Lyrcia not only soothed the aches of fibromyalgia but also significantly improved patients’ quality of life. Lyrcia already had the FDA’s okay as a treatment for epilepsy, discomfort from shingles, and neuropathy or nerve pain, often caused by diabetes. Patients benefiting from Lyrcia report an 80 per cent improvement in their pain, but there are some side effects initially so you have to weigh all those factors when you speak with your doctor. 
March 02, 2008
By: HealthGuy : Filed Under Health Products
