Monday, December 3

Fibromyalgia

Had breakfast with an old friend the other day. She mentioned her fibromyalgia was better controlled. She's been dealing with the disease for more than 15 years and it's taken it's toll: the deep muscle pain, the lack of sleep. She's on a new medication that's helping.
With that in mind I came across a listing of clinical trials for new drugs aimed at alleviating the disabling symptoms of Fibromyalgia. So if you're interested, you might want to check this out. I have no idea the specifics, I make no recommendations . . just sharing some info.


Trial Information
Summary: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Safety and Efficacy Study of Xyrem (sodium oxybate) in Subjects with Fibromyalgia
For more information,
Contact:Suzanne Alterman, RN, BSN, CCRCUpstate Clinical Research, LLC3 Atrium Drive, Suite 205Albany, NY 12205Telephone: 518-533-1546Email:
salterman@upstateneurology.com
Profile Page: Upstate Clinical Research, LLC, Albany, NY
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1 comment:

Peter Guare said...

My rheumatologist, Dr. Strosberg, suggested that I do stretching for my fibromyalgia. I found Meridian Resistance Flexibility and Strength Training, a form of resistance stretching, to be very effective for me. As a result I got certified in it. Some of my clients also find it effective for FM, but you must be careful not to exhaust the muscles.

In the Nov. 2004 issue of The Sinatra Health Report, Dr. Steven Sinatra reports that D-ribose, a 5 carbon sugar that supports ATP production, has been found in several studies to be effective for reductions in fatigue, muscle soreness and stiffness in FM patients. He suggests 2-3 doses of 5 grams each, taken throughout the day. He also suggests L-carnitine, CoQ10 and magnesium supplementation.

Peter Guare, Human HyperFormance

December 05, 2007 3:32 PM

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