Clinical Trials...

Hmm, I did some research on a clinical trial for fm (fibromyalgia) that I heard about on the news, and found one closer to me. I called and got the info and go in on Monday the 19th (day before my b'day) for the screening visit to determine if I'm a good candidate for the trial. I spoke with the actual doc (Dr Murray) who's conducting the trial and he said that I sound like an ideal candidate. If I'm accepted into the trial, I'll receive all visits (10 of them over a 24 week trial period), lab tests, medications, etc for free plus get $25 per visit for time traveled. I'm crossing my fingers that I will be accepted into the trial, as it will help me alot. The trial test the drug "Cymbalta" in treating FM pain. It's a double blind study which means that the investigator and the patient doesn't know whether they are getting the placebo or the actual drug, or what strength they are receiving. Although, according to what Dr Murray told me, most patients know whether they have the placebo or the drug itself and whether they have the lower or higher strength. I'll have to go off of my neurontin for the study, however if it's seen to be needed later in the study, I'll either be using that or Lyrica in combination with the Cymbalta. He also stated that if the study doesn't seem to work for me, and I need the neurontin before the time comes in the study to re-introduce it back, then I can always be removed from the study. I think I can manage to be without it. It still helps, however I have had to increase the dosage, so I know that I'm at a point that I need more or something different, or something in combo with it. Hopefully all will work for this study and I can get some help and idea if I need something else in combo, or switch completely to something new. Keep your fingers crossed that I'll get into this study and can get some help!