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The Fibromyalgia Solution: A Breakthrough Approach to Heal Your Body and Take Back Your Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: David Dryland, Lorie List
Publisher: Wellness Central
Category: Book
List Price: $14.99
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 202330
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 368
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 1
ISBN: 0446698172
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.742
EAN: 9780446698177
ASIN: 0446698172
Publication Date: May 29, 2007
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Condition: Former library book. Interior pages are in excellent, unmarked, lightly-read condition. Library reinforced cover. Cover is clean and intact with moderate shelf and edge wear (rubbing/scuffing of cover's glossy surface) -- no creasing, rips or tears. Library rubber-stamp "discard" markings on front page and top edge of book. Library filing stickers on base of spine and top of back cover.
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Product Description
Fibromyalgia is a common and chronic medical disorder
characterized by widespread pain and often coupled
with other symptoms such as fatigue, disturbed sleep,
chronic headaches, and other ailments. Recent research
shows that the disorder is directly related to decreased
levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. The solution,
renowned rheumatologist Dr. David Dryland argues, is
to regulate levels of dopamine in the body through an
"off-label protocol" using the FDA-approved medications
Mirapex and Requip, which help mute pain
signals traveling from the body to the brain. This vital
and necessary book will also show readers how to:
- develop a protocol to successfully treat fibromyalgia
- identify what causes the disease and its debilitating
flare-ups
- determine which symptoms can be attributed to
fibromyalgia and which cannot
- use non-drug treatments for relieving the painful
symptoms of the disease
- and more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
Better then most, but claims are carried too far October 12, 2008
homeschooling mom (Oregon)
Fibromyalgia "cure" books seem to proliferate, but unlike the vast majority of them (usually some sort of "natural" or alternative cure), this book has good scientific evidence for the theory presented.
This is probably the most effective treatment out there- studies indicate it is more effective then either of the FDA approved medicines for fibromyalgia. It addresses some of the core dysfunctions. This book is an excellent resource for people trying to get these medicines covered for fibromyalgia.
But fibromyalgia is a multi-faceted, multi-system disorder. It also very likely has multiple causes. There is immune system, endocrine, and neurological problems. For those who are interested in the scientific basis for fibromyalgia symptoms, [...]/ has some excellent articles. Some people have an onset of fibromyalgia after physical trauma to the back or neck, some after an illness, some during pregnancy or childbirth, some in addition to an autoimmune condition like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, and some for no clear reason whatsoever. There is clearly some genetic link, although to what degree is unknown. The author says that if you don't respond to dopamine you are most likely misdiagnosed. That is not something that can be stated with the evidence that exists. 30% of patients w/ Lyrica and Cymbalta had signifigant improvement. The dopamine meds are around 50%- a very substantial number, but not "the cure" by any means. And the side effects are intolerable for a lot of people. The "I have THE cure" aspect of this book is why this book got three stars instead of five.
 Not A Miracle Cure August 8, 2008
JD Phillips (IN)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I didn't expect to find a miracle fix to my fibromyalgia by reading this book but I had hoped it might tell me something I didn't already know. It didn't. Other books have mentioned the dopamine issue but it is not the cause of fibro but simply another piece of the puzzle. There are lots of chemicals that are skewed in the body of a fibro patient and this is a significant finding but it's not the bottom line answer for what causes it and what can help it. If the answer is to take a pill with potentially horrid side effects, I don't consider that an answer at all. You're treating a symptom and not the core reason for it (which hasn't been found yet).
I also found the doctor's real-life patient stories, meant to confirm that he had developed a cure, extremely vague. Each one basically reads that a patient came in feeling horrible and after following the treatment plan he developed they're suddenly better. I'd like a bit more detail than that, please.
 Use With Caution January 10, 2008
T. Rimel (Pasadena, Maryland USA)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I had intended to write a lengthly review about this book, until I read the the full disclosure of the medications this doctor is using. I now feel it is more imperative to caution anyone who buys this book. First of all, this book is fluff. It does not accurately reflect fibromyalgia in the least. Fibromyalgia is a multi-system disorder with a myriad of co-existing medical conditions. It does not merely amplify already underlying medical conditions as this doctor firmly believes. My greatest concern is the use of not one, but two medications that were developed for Parkinson's patients, with restless leg syndrome. He uses "a regimen of Mirapex and Requip". Both of these medications carry side-effects that increase symptoms that are associated with Fibromyalgia. Especially fatigue, increase in infection, nausea and dizziness; and that's just to start out. Both can also cause a drop in blood pressure, headaches, chest pains, and many other dangerous complications. I cannot imagine the increased risk of combining these medications and nothing in the literature suggests the FDA ever approved them being used together. I cringe at the outcome of this combination as it could be fatal. So read the book with caution but I urge you to read more, there are a lot of useful resources out there and there are no quick fixes for Fibromyalgia. I strongly suggest you read the books by Dr. Devin Starlanyl, who actually has Fibromyalgia. This is an excellent starting point to understanding this disorder.
No rating December 15, 2007
Lois E. Guenthoer (Leesburg, VA USA)
1 out of 11 found this review helpful
I cannot even give you a review on this item as I have NEVER received it from the individual who was selling it. VERY POOR. I am watching to see if I was charged for it on my credit card.
 Get it for the Dopamine info August 6, 2007
VoteForTheLeastWorst (Somewhere, US United States)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I've had FMS full-blown since 1999 and am disabled from it. I've read a lot of books and have knowledge of this condition and the neurological processes that rivals most doctors I've encountered. The dopamine connection is a very powerful one, and definitely something that FMS people should investigate. I've said for years that FMS is more a neurological-based condition. I'm glad that research is finally coming out about it and Dr. Dryland is ahead of the pack with his book. I will say that some of the info is your standard how-to-help-your-FMS fare, that any experienced and knowledgeable FMS person will already know and can skim through. So, I recommend it for the dopamine/ANS (autonomic nervous system) info and research. That may be the key to solving our illness. At least we're getting closer. Thank you Dr. Dryland for bringing this to light.
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