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Serving Carrollwood for 40 years

Emergencies:  (813) 935-5300

10205 Lake Carroll Way

Phone:  (813) 961-8798

Tampa, Florida   33618

Fax:      (813) 962-0092

website:  www.carrollwoodpharmacy.com

 

JUNE 2011

VOL. XXVI No. 6


FIBROMYALGIA- UNTREATABLE?

Imagine that you have pain all over. Your muscles ache and feel like they are being pulled, they twitch and you burn all the time. Worst of all, there are no lab tests or clear diagnostic tools that indicate that you have something wrong. Doctor’s dismiss you as having a psychological disorder, which eventually could happen. Anyone having chronic pain will sooner later become depressed and subject to more illness that results from tremendous stress.

Most patients that have Fibromyalgia have usually tried everything seeking to find relief. Over the years, I have consulted with many patients who are grasping at anything that might give them relief. The conversation usually goes like this…..” Have you tried Ibuprofen?- Yes. Tylenol?- yes. codeine?- yes. MSM?-yes. Malic Acid?-yes. Antioxidants?- Yes. Anti inflammatory diet? –yes. Did any of these works? NO!

In other words, these patients have tried just about everything that is made to help with chronic pain. I must admit, it’s very frustrating for me to strike out on every attempt to find that magic bullet. I particularly feel bad because I genuinely believe that these people are suffering a tremendous amount of pain, and no one has found the formula they need to fix the problem. In fact when someone comes in and tells me that they Fibromyalgia, the only thing I can offer that I know will help is Prayer. Recently, we began to carry a product that has helped some of my patients. Mind you, they are not getting 100% pain relief, but they can see enough improvement to make them want to call me to report that it’s the best thing they every tried short of narcotics. The product is called Fibromed.

I will be the first one to tell you that this product may not work either. Also, I would never try to harm my reputation by trying to take advantage of anyone who is grasping at anything to find relief. In short, I believe that this product deserves a shot. The company who makes this product (Mellen) has several products that we can have been using with great success. It’s important to also note that this product has been used successfully to treat people with less complex ,but just as aggravating, pain. I am one of the large numbers of people who have always suffered from neck pain. In my case, I wake up in the morning with a chronic neck pain. It’s not so bad that I would take a pain pill, but I do have to take an anti-inflammatory to ease the suffering. Sometimes the pain persists and causes my back to try to compensate. I slump my shoulders and change my lifestyle to accommodate this dull pain. I am told that this product has been very helpful to treat this pain also. I am presently giving it a try.

This product works for many because it’s the right combination of the ingredients that are commonly used to treat these inflammatory conditions. If you have tried our Penetran, you may find this to be equally effective. If you’ve tried Penetran and it did not work, you must try it, because we have had a few patients report back excellent results.

One more thing: If you try this product for 30 days and are happy with the results, we will happily refund 100% of your money. What do you have to lose other than pain?

REMINDER- CHANGE IN HOUSE CHARGE ACCOUNTS

Last month I wrote about the change in policy we have instituted regarding our “House Charge Accounts”. In short we will be discontinuing “House Accounts” in the next 60 days. We have in place a system that will give you the same flexibility and ease that these accounts provided. You can continue to come in or phone a prescription ( or any item) and have the amount changed. We are simply requesting that you provide us with a Credit Card that we can keep on file for you. Instead of receiving a bill once a month, we will charge your credit card as you make purchases. We will continue to track your Prescription purchase for your annul IRS report of Prescription expenditures.

I am happy to report that we probably have 30% of our patients with Credit Cards on file now. To avoid any last minutes issues, I’d like to request that you contact us, in any way, so we can collect this information. The information is kept on our banks’ secure website. No one can access this information from our computer, because we don’t have this information in our computer, other than the last four digits of your credit card. You can change your card or discontinue this method at any time Some have chosen to use their credit card as they make their purchases. Some will write checks or pay cash as they go. We invite any and all methods of payment. We are trying to make the transition easy and simple for all concerned. If you chose not to keep your card on file, let us know as soon as possible. We will not be upset; we just want the best way to continue to make your experience here delightful.

I welcome your questions. If you receive and errant bill during the transition, please contact us immediately. I appreciate your continued business, Dan Fucarino

LET’S HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH TO US FOR OUR FREEDOM.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

   

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