Lyrica for Fibromyalgia and Diabetes as well

It's difficult these days to watch anything on televison without being subjected to a barrage of pharmaceutical ads. In fact, its gotten so bad that the words lipitor and boniva seem to be permanently etched into my waking consciousness. And I have to wonder just how family doctors really feel about all this, this onslaught of drug commercials. I'd guess that, for some, each time a patient starts off with "Doc, I saw this commercial last night and I really think I need to take..." they experience an immediate pinprick sensation of irritation. Just the same, it can't be all bad. After all, the drug commercials are only informing the public of what the doctors are already being informed of via the friendly pharmaceutical reps that visit their offices to inform them of their "wares". Ultimately, its up to a physician to determine what to prescribe and, in working with patients, to determine what works and what doesn't. Last night, however, I saw a commercial that piqued my interest. The pharmaceutical in question was something called Lyrica. As a disability examiner, I read medical records all day long so I'm familiar with many drugs. Lyrica, though, is new. And its the first prescription drug approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Which to my mind is great news since A) this will be beneficial to FMS patients and B) this will be another step toward validating this condition and improving the attitudes of physicians (many of whom, unfortunately, don't give a lot of credence toward fibromyalgia. Interesting thing, though. I went to the manufacturer's website to learn more about Lyrica and found out that the drug was originally developed for peripheral neuropathy (a condition that causes itching, burning, and numbness in the feet and hands of patients with diabetes. Which makes sense, as far as the application for FMS is concerned since pain is a hallmark symptom of fibromyalgia.



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