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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Fibromyalgia Is Not A Condition

FDA approves Savella for fibromyalgia

January 18, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Savella (milnacipran hydrochloride) for the treatment of the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia. The FDA made its approval decision based on positive results in clinical trials involving 2,084 patients. Scientists are not sure how Savella, which is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine dual reuptake inhibitor, works to help fibromyalgia, a condition that is thought to be linked to abnormalities in certain brain chemicals. The drug's ma... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Migraineurs With Fibromyalgia Take Note
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

There's good news today for sufferers of fibromyalgia. Since fibromyalgia and Migraine disease are... Read more »

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Improving Recognition and Care for Fibromyalgia
By Will Rowe , Health Expert

...approved a third drug indicated for treatment of fibromyalgia.  Milnacipran, made by Forest... Read more »

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Can I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia?
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...than in men.    * Nine out of 10 people who have fibromyalgia are women.   Rheumatoid... Read more »

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Fibromyalgia Epidemiological Survey
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Shortly after we formed the National Fibromyalgia Association nearly 10 years ago, we began to... Read more »

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“Reframe Your Pain” Campaign for Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...a new educational campaign to raise awareness of fibromyalgia.  The campaign, "Reframe Your... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia: Conditions with Similar Symptoms
...Similar SymptomsBetween 10 - 30% of all doctors' office visits are due to symptoms that resemble those of fibromyalgia, including fatigue, malaise, and widespread muscle pain. Since no laboratory... Read more »
History of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is usually thought of as a fairly new illness, however, it may have actually existed for centuries.  Although the term “fibromyalgia” was first coined in 1976, physicians have... Read more »
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain illness characterized by widespread pain, general fatigue and sleep disturbances.  Because much of the pain and tenderness experienced with fibromyalgia is felt... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Fibromyalgia (FM) must be diagnosed by a qualified physician who is familiar with the illness and has experience diagnosing it.  The specialists who most often diagnose and treat fibromyalgia are... Read more »
Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
How do you tell whether you have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as “Myalgic Encephalopathy” or “ME”) or both? Are they completely unrelated disorders, sister illnesses... Read more »

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...infection. It is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other... Read more »

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...also used to treat pain caused by a condition called fibromyalgia that affects the muscles,... Read more »

Related News

Linking Fibromyalgia to the Brain
January 15, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fibromyalgia patients may finally have some answers as to what causes their disease. Researchers in France used single photon... Read summary »

Scientist: Fibromyalgia is a real medical condition
October 03, 2008

One of the pioneers in fibromyalgia research has added even more evidence that fibromyalgia is a true medical condition. In a recent article, Dr.... Read summary »

Is it fibromyalgia or lupus?
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Lupus and Fibromyalgia: Similar Symptoms, Different Diseases By Amy Tudor Experts say that every year, thousands of fibromyalgia sufferers are... Read summary »

Coping with fibromyalgia
June 08, 2009

Living with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia can feel like a constant uphill climb. But people who suffer with this condition say there are... Read summary »

Sleep woes linked to fibromyalgia
September 04, 2008

U.S. researchers say they can distinguish people who suffer from fibromyalgia from those who don't have the condition by taking measurements during... Read summary »