Karen Lee Richards, Patient Expert

With a little pre-planning, your vacation can still be the enjoyable experience you want it to be, even if you have chronic pain or fibromyalgia.

People with fibromyalgia tend to shy away from exercise because of pain and fatigue, but it is possible to develop a successful exercise program even with fibromyalgia.

It may take longer for people with fibromyalgia to recover after surgery, but these steps can reduce pain and minimize severe flare risks.

Fibromyalgia awareness has come a long way, but that doesn’t stop people from making insensitive comments.

The best way to prevent fibromyalgia flares is to identify what causes them and, when possible, try to avoid the circumstances that trigger them. Here are some common triggers.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain illness characterized by widespread pain, general fatigue and sleep disturbances.

Most people with fibromyalgia need a combination of medication, gentle exercise, complementary/alternative therapies and lifestyle changes to achieve effective pain control.

Fatigue associated with fibromyalgia is a pervasive, all-encompassing exhaustion that can interfere with the most basic daily activities. These supplements may help.

It’s not unusual for fibromyalgia to be misdiagnosed as another condition, since many symptoms of fibromyalgia are very similar to those of other illnesses, including chronic fatigue syndrome and lupus. Here’s what to watch for.

Fibromyalgia has many symptoms, most of which are painful. But which symptom most prevents you from participating in daily activities?