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Fibromyalgia Foot Pain

Fibromyalgia foot pain is a pain characterized by pain in the ball of the foot, pain on the tips of the toes, numbness on the toes and sensation of a lump between the toes. Actually, this kind of pain affects everybody in general and when you feel such, the following can help you manage it:

  • Pain relievers – most of the doctors prescribe over the counter drugs as the first or immediate treatment to relieve pain. The common over the counter drug that are usually recommended by doctors are Tylenol, Aspirin and Ibuprofen. After you take this medicine certain observation will be conducted to you. If your doctors found out that the medicine prescribed to you does not cause any relief then the doctor will prescribe you a stronger pain reliever.
  • Anti-depressant – most of the people who have this pain experience depression that is why many doctors prescribed this type of medicine. The common antidepressants that doctors prescribe are amitriptyline, Pamelor, doxepin, Zoloft, Paxil and Effexor.
  • Anticonvulsants – Most researches revealed that this medicine is effective in reducing or eliminating the pain felt. The Food and Drug Administration only approved Lyrica as an anticonvulsant for fibromyalgia foot pain due to its function that most patients who take it feel better.
  • Other treatment and medication – there are two common medications that doctors may recommend such as Ambien and Flexeril. Ambien is a medicine that can help you manage sleepless nights because of the pain. Flexeril on the other hand can help you relieve muscle pain and muscle spasms. Fibromyalgia foot pain treatments also include physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, massage therapy and acupuncture.
  • What you can do – You can also treat yourself by changing your lifestyle, the pain that you feel may go away. For instance, if you are used to very physical activities and exercises, reducing the level of your activity can help you prevent the pain. If you are obese, reducing your weight and using orthopedic supports also help relieve the pain.

Fibromyalgia foot pain is treatable and it is very easy to manage the pain when you know where it came from.