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ME/CFS, FM, B12, MTHFR and Thyroid
and higher doses of B12 (p<0.03) for a longer time (p<0.0005), higher daily amounts of oral folic acid (p<0.003) in good relation with the individual MTHFR genotype, more often thyroid hormones (p<0.02), and no strong analgesics at all, while 70% of Mild responders (p<0.0005) used analgesics such as opioids
Fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain in autoimmune thyroid disease
While most nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids have limited benefit, an important role is played by antidepressants and neuromodulating antiepileptics: currently duloxetine (NNT for a 30% pain reduction 7.2), milnacipran (NNT 19), and pregabalin (NNT 8.6) are the only drugs approved by the
Prescribing changes for generalist care: Pregabalin, what do you think ?
Other treatments
1.1.16 Do not start treatment with a topical capsaicin 8% patch or with opioids (such as morphine or oxycodone) other than tramadol without an assessment by a specialist pain service or a condition-specific service7.
1.1.17 Pharmacological treatments other than those recommended