Fibromyositis; Fibrositis
The goal of treatment is to help relieve pain and other symptoms, and to help a person cope with the symptoms.
The first type of treatment may involve:
If these treatments do not work, your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant or muscle relaxant. The goal of medication is to improve sleep and...
Read moreNew research, funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (one of the National Institutes of... Read more »
Recently I wrote about the anti-seizure medication, Topamax, for chronic headache pain. Today, I would like to discuss another medication... Read more »
Recently I wrote about the anti-seizure medication, Topamax, for chronic headache pain. Today, I would like to discuss another medication... Read more »
According to study results presented Monday, May 1 at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting, a significant number of... Read more »
Lyrica (pregabalin) is one of the newest neuronal stabilizing agents (anticonvulsants) available. It's FDA approved for neuropathic pain,... Read more »
Prescribed medications are a key component of most fibromyalgia treatment plans. Since there are currently only three FDA approved medications for... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pregabalin (Lyrica), duloxetine (Cymbalta), and milnacipran (Savella) are approved specifically for treating fibromyalgia. However, many other drugs... Read more »
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When To Call A Professional Call your doctor immediately if you or anyone in your family experiences a series of symptoms that appear to be a... Read more »
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A seizure is the physical findings or changes in behavior that occur after an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.See... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
All seizures are caused by abnormal electrical disturbances in the brain. Partial (focal) seizures occur when this electrical activity remains in a... Read more »