Re: scientific article on benefits of SNRIs for fibromyalgia pain

A Medscape article "Small Benefits of SNRIs for Fibromyalgia Pain" was published. While you can't access this article without a password, you can read the paper it came from:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010292/abstract
There's a plain language summary halfway down the page.

In the Medscape article the researcher is quoted:
Research shows that fibromyalgia symptoms change in small amounts over time but few people get substantially better, no matter what they do, said Walitt. "These problems don't go away. The truth is that nothing really works."

The article writer says
"The applicability of the evidence from the meta-analysis is strongly limited because the studies were performed in research centers rather than in routine clinical care."


My personal experience tallies with the article, although others swear by their medications. I've tried a whole slew of medicines that didn't work. Still, I'm not giving up and going with the researcher's opinion
"take stock of their lives, sort of accept that they have this issue, and make adjustments to their life and way of being."

Interesting. The research needs to be further developed, and clearly treatments are changing as more information is found. So none so far is not the same as none ever.

The fibro doesn't get better for me, and is often aggravated by other illnesses. Even best case scenario, With meds and lifestyle choices, it is still here.

I do take a SNRI...Savella, been on it for almost 4 years. I did find some relief, but not all that I hoped for. Many times I have mentioned here it is not a miracle med for me. Nothing takes ALL the fatigue and pain away for me. I also use a muscle relaxer and some OTC supplements for fibro.

My meds along with exercise, relaxation therapy, and a positive attitude helps.

Hugs, Robin