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What do you suggest if i am 21 years old and just diagnosed with fibromyalgia what do you suggest if i am so sick of this pain what options do i have?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

FM management: No single treatment is completely effective in controlling fibromyalgia and treatment is largely empirical. Once diagnosed with fibromyalgia, the management of FM involves four specific strategies: 1. Patient education. 2. Non-pharmacological management (acupuncture). 3) Pharmacological 4. Lifestyle habits change.

Dr Harte agreed

Answered 12/5/2014

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