Article updated and reviewed by Ariel D. Teitel, MD, MBA, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan on May 16, 2005.
Fibromyalgia may occur alone or in conjunction with...
The sessions on fibromyalgia were rather popular at last week's American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Scientific Meeting in San... Read more »
The fibromyalgia section of ChronicPainConnection is growing. One of my goals here is to provide you with core articles that cover all of... Read more »
Today, May 12, 2011 is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. As many of our users live with both RA and fibromyalgia, Karen Lee Richards -... Read more »
This is Part Two of my interview with Karen Lee Richards about RA and Fibromyalgia. Part One of the interview covers Fibromyalgia symptoms,... Read more »
Recently my 13 year old daughter told me, "I really admire Grandma. Even though she is old and has a difficult time getting around, she... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Fibromyalgia
Goals of TreatmentBecause currently there is no known cure for fibromyalgia, treatment is aimed at managing its symptoms. The primary goals of... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent fibromyalgia. Treatment To relieve the pain of fibromyalgia, your doctor may prescribe acetaminophen (Tylenol... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pregabalin (Lyrica), duloxetine (Cymbalta), and milnacipran (Savella) are approved specifically for treating fibromyalgia. However, many other drugs... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Fibromyositis; Fibrositis Prevention There is no known prevention. References Abeles M, Solitar BM, Pillinger MH, Abeles AM.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Fibromyositis; Fibrositis Symptoms Pain in the main symptom of fibromyalgia. It may be mild to severe. Painful areas are called... Read more »