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Is There A Pain Med That Will Help With The Pains But Not Make Me Tired Or Groggy I Stopped Taking My Meds Can't Take At Work

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Yuma, AZ

I have all these pain meds but can't use them at work I would be sleep walking they make me groggy so I stopped taking them so now I'm in flare mode in so is there a med out there that will help with the pain but not make tired

April 25, 2023
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A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi YES! I just learned 2 months ago that Mucinex ER 600mg up to 4x day helps. You can do research and find the info by searching for Mucinex for Fibromyalgia. I take it as needed, somedays none and some days every 6 hours instead 1200mg at once twice a day. I was looking for something to help because I didn't want to increase the dose of my Butrans patch once again. I'm blown away that a cough expectorant helps.

April 26, 2023
A MyFibroTeam Member

I took my mucinex for years, but had to get off of it when it started causing severe chest pressure.

April 29, 2023
A MyFibroTeam Member

Sometimes I use Motrin or ibuprofen.

April 25, 2023
A MyFibroTeam Member

5 percent lidocaine patches down the length of the spine

June 8, 2023
A MyFibroTeam Member

You can try meftalforte

April 29, 2023

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