A member asked:

What is the treatment for fibromyalgia syndrome?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

See below: Treatment consists of some type of exercise, usually aerobic exercise which is gradually increased in intensity. Some medications can be helpful but usually work best with other treatments like exercise. Finally, behavioral medicine therapy can be very helpful to get people moving again and learn effective ways to live well despite the presence of pain.

Answered 10/15/2017

5.8k views

Thank
Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Varies widely: Treatments for fibromyalgia (FM) vary. FM is a multifactorial disorder with different mechanisms of soft tissue injuries evolving in different FM sufferers. Therefore, treatments need to be multimodal & customized to each person. Efficacious treatments include FDA appoved meds for FM, aquatherapy, gentle yoga, massage, topical & ingested cannabis, Vitamin D, & mindfulness therapies.

Answered 10/15/2017

3.5k views

Thank

Fibromyalgia ....: Treatments for fibromyalgia include non-pharmacotherapy and pharmacotherapy interventions: 1) Non-Pharmacotherapy treatments such as stress management, low impact aerobic exercise, psychological/behavioral therapy, sleep. 2) Pharmacotherapy treatments include analgesics, antidepressants (i.e duloxetine), anti-epileptic drugs (i.e gabapentin), antioxidants, vitamin and minerals, muscle relaxants.

Answered 11/28/2017

522 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What research is being done on fibromyalgia treatment?

17 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

What kind of pills or treatment can somebody get for fibromyalgia?

17 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

My aunt has fibromyalgia. Are there any medications or treatment she can get?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

What is the milnacipran treatment for fibromyalgia?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers