So, I am a vegetarian, have been a long time, (and am recently trying to transition into becoming a vegan). So, my rheumatologist presrcibes me lyrica, to treat fibromyalgia. In the meantime, they are doing bloodwork to check for autoimmune problems….anyway, I tell them that the lyrica, is not vegetarian (gelatin). And she says some of my other meds aren’t either. The only other I take is topamax (for migraines) which she says has stearic acid, which isn’t vegetarian either. Which I looked up and will have to stop taking this, stearic acid, that is.
So, she says that the meds for fibromyalgia are not going to be vegetarian, and my alternative is pilates, yoga, etc. Which I do, but not very often. Are there NO vegetarian or vegan treatments for fibromyalgia, or headaches/migraines?? Really?