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Can I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia?
In my previous post, Can I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus?, I introduced the topic of comorbidity. Diseases are called comorbid when they exist at the same time and independently within the same patient. With the increasing interest in the field of comorbidity and rheumatic diseases, it becomes even more important for us as patients to discuss our experiences in living with more than one disease as awareness leads to empowerment.
How Common are Rheumatic Diseases?
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Expert & Community Posts
Fibromyalgia Basics
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertThe fibromyalgia section of ChronicPainConnection is growing. One of my goals here is to... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day - May 12
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertIn recognition of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, Pfizer is providing a charitable donation to four... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Pledge to Care
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertThe National Fibromyalgia Association has launched a new program called the “Fibromyalgia Pledge... Read more »
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 »
Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #64
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...wanting to see what you think the link is between Fibromyalgia and migraines. I was diagnosed 14... Read more »
Health Guide
Fibromyalgia Myth Busting
For many years fibromyalgia has been considered something of a mystery, confounding the doctors who are trying to treat it and the patients who have to live with it. Only recently has new... 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 »Fibromyalgia Medication
Prescribed medications are a key component of most fibromyalgia treatment plans. Since there are currently only three FDA approved medications for fibromyalgia, many medications are prescribed... Read more »Fibromyalgia and Surgery
If you have fibromyalgia and are facing a surgical procedure, you may be more concerned than the average patient because you have heard stories about post-operative fibro flares and long, painful... Read more »Fibromyalgia: You are Not Your Illness
Do you feel like you are not the same person you were before you developed fibromyalgia? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve talked to hundreds of other fibromyalgia patients who have expressed similar... Read more »Images
Medications
...infection. It is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other... Read more »
...also used to treat pain caused by a condition called fibromyalgia that affects the muscles,... Read more »
Related News
Old Remedy/New Help for Fibromyalgia
August 28, 2006GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Fibromyalgia affects one in nine people and leaves its victims in constant pain. It's difficult to... Read summary »
Antidepressants Help Fibromyalgia Patients
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows that the use of antidepressants on patients with fibromyalgia, a disease defined by chronic pain, tenderness,... Read summary »
Arthritis, fibromyalgia affect computer use: study
May 03, 2009According to a new study, people who have arthritis and fibromyalgia experience pain and other problems related to computer use that could affect... Read summary »
MRIs may shed light on fibromyalgia
June 22, 2009Scientists using MRI scans have found that changes in levels of the brain chemical dopamine may explain why the brains of patients with fibromyalgia... Read summary »
Clinical trial: New drug for fibromyalgia
September 11, 2008This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a new medicine called [S,S]-Reboxetine in people who suffer from fibromyalgia. This... Read summary »
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