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What is a good treatment for fibromyalgia ?

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See details: Treatment include low impact aerobic activity, stretching and medications such as gabapentin, lyrica, Cymbalta and savella (milnacipran).

Answered 4/20/2023

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Stay active: I always encourage patients to stay active.

Answered 6/3/2013

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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 5/11/2016

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