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04/24/2008 20:20
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 Hi Fibro Friends,

I have just been given a new drug to help with the pain from my fibro specialist and it is called: RALIVIA

Has anyone ever taken it and has it worked for you??

Sure hope so.

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04/24/2008 20:36
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 never heard of it. I am going to see what I can find out about it. I will post what I fine.

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04/25/2008 09:21
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 It is Ultram ER...I took it for a while no relief... here is a web site

http://www.newsrx.com/newsletters/Medical-Letter-on-the-CDC- and-FDA/2004-03-28/0328200433374DC.html

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04/25/2008 10:42
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 from what I have read it is not UltramER, but it is in the same family and sometimes used in conjunction.

I am still trying to find more into. I cant even find where it has been approved for the USA. I see it sold in Canada and England, but not here. I maybe have just not found it. I might even call my pharmacy and see what they can tell me.

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04/25/2008 11:12
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 Hi all, Ultram does nothing for my pain. Neither does Darvocet. The only thing that helps is Vicodin, and dr won't prescribe anymore. Says I was taking too many. Told me to take 1 every 4hrs for pain, so I took I every 4 hrs for pain,,, because I was going through a flare and needed it to function, so , he said I was taking too many and now won't prescribe... then don't prescribe them like that and I won't take that many.... I am just sick of it! Going through a bad flare now and no relief.. I wish dr could be in my body for 1 day and then I bet he would prescribe anyone with fibro vicodin as many as they needed!.... I guess just venting, Gretchen
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04/25/2008 11:14
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 On the web site I found it is Tramadol which is Ultram....Google RALIVIA

and there is a lot of info. It was approved in 2004 or 2003 by the FDA. Go to the web site on my post and there is info there dragonfly. Hope this helps

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04/25/2008 11:20
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 Gretchen

I totally understand....I have tried everything...now I am taking oxycodone..it helps but not all the way...my Rheumatologist put me on oxycontin but I haven't taken that...I told her I didn't need something all the time just when I have a flare...so I have it put up in case I need it....So I just take the oxycodone when I need it....

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04/25/2008 12:46
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 Hi Barb,your lucky that your drs believe in your pain, my dr says that fibro is an "over exagerated" condition and he said that people come in his office and have a stiff neck for a week and claim fibro. I don't think I believe him. He says it is way over diagnosed and although he believes fibro exists, he does not believe it is as wide spread as a lot of drs think.. I think he justs need to feel our pain for a few min, and then make that determination... another thing, I have been diagnosed with osteo arthritis which is PROVEN with xrays, and still won't give me pain meds...... I think he's full of CRAP!{sorry, but he is} Gretchen
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04/25/2008 13:01
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 I understand...my Dr has done all the test and that is what it is....my Dr also stated that if your Dr doesn't know about it or doesn't want to accept it for what it is then it is time to find a new Dr. I called around the pain clinics and also the Rhumie clinics and asked for their advice on who they would choose a nd I found my Rhumie that way but I have had my PCP for years now that is who DX me....I hope you find some one that believes in you!! Don't stop till you do...
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Barb
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Meditation helps stress...so Meditate daily...
www.myspace.com/exceptionallady
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http://groups.myspace.com/livingwellwithfibro
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