Pain Medications Used to Treat Fibromyalgia

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What is Fibromyalgia?
Get an overview of fibromyalgia, a chronic pain illness with symptoms including widespread pain, general fatigue and sleep disturbances.

Fibromyalgia Research Roundup
Hopefully, this post translates into quality treatment options for the many who suffer from the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. The studies show things are definitely looking up.
Naltrexone Shows Promise as Fibromyalgia Treatment
A surprising medication – naltrexone – showed encouraging results for treating fibromyalgia pain and fatigue in a recent pilot study at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Patients Need Patience: How to Evaluate Treatment Options
It is hard to be patient when you've hurt so much for so long. But did you know that your impatience might actually be depriving you of much-needed symptom relief?
Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
Learn why weight gain is a particular problem for Fibromyalgia patients and what can be done about it.

Lyrica Oral
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes and shingles (herpes zoster) infection. It is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia.
CymbaltaCymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
Cymbalta is the first serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with proven efficacy for reducing pain in patients with fibromyalgia.
New Fibromyalgia Drug Savella Available This Month
In January 2009, Savella became the thrid medication to receive FDA approval for the treatment of fibromyalgia.