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Fibromyalgia Symptom Report

Fibromyalgia is characterized by pain or aching in muscles (myalgia) and multiple points of tenderness to palpation, called trigger points. Fibromyalgia is often associated with multiple symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, fatigue, stiffness, headaches, and depression. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Fibromyalgia severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Fibromyalgia

Treatments Patients Take For Fibromyalgia
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
384 131% Pregabalin: 131%
320 109% Duloxetine: 109%
161 55% Gabapentin: 55%
131 45% Cyclobenzaprine: 45%
107 37% Tramadol: 37%
84 29% Milnacipran: 29%
69 24% Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 24%
56 19% Physical activity and exercise as tolerated: 19%
44 15% Rest: 15%
41 14% Amitriptyline: 14%
37 13% Massage Therapy: 13%
34 12% Vitamin D: 12%
30 10% Venlafaxine: 10%
29 10% Omega 3 Fish Oil: 10%
28 10% Stretching: 10%
27 9% Quit working: 9%
27 9% Spouse's support: 9%
26 9% Fluoxetine: 9%
24 8% Hydrocodone: 8%
24 8% Trazodone: 8%
22 8% Physical Therapy (PT): 8%
18 6% Chiropractic: 6%
18 6% Escitalopram: 6%
18 6% Zolpidem: 6%
17 6% Carisoprodol: 6%
16 5% Fentanyl Transdermal Patch: 5%
14 5% Clonazepam: 5%
14 5% Morphine Sulfate: 5%
13 4% Guaifenesin: 4%
13 4% Topiramate: 4%
12 4% Sertraline: 4%
11 4% Aquatic (Water) Exercises: 4%
11 4% Magnesium: 4%
11 4% Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: 4%
10 3% Calcium plus Vitamin D: 3%
10 3% Deep breathing and relaxation: 3%
10 3% Malic acid: 3%
10 3% Memory foam mattress: 3%
10 3% Oxycodone: 3%
10 3% Oxycontin: 3%
10 3% Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): 3%
9 3% Naproxen: 3%
9 3% Naproxen sodium OTC: 3%
9 3% Skelaxin: 3%
8 3% Hydroxychloroquine: 3%
8 3% Water: 3%
7 2% Acetaminophen: 2%
7 2% Citalopram: 2%
7 2% Folic Acid: 2%
7 2% Ibuprofen: 2%
7 2% Quit Caffeine: 2%
6 2% Aspirin: 2%
6 2% Bupropion: 2%
6 2% Calcium: 2%
6 2% Diet: 2%
6 2% Meditation: 2%
6 2% Research: 2%
6 2% Swimming: 2%
6 2% Vitamin C: 2%
6 2% Walking and Stretching: 2%
5 2% Cannabis: 2%
5 2% Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen: 2%
5 2% Hydrotherapy (water therapy): 2%
5 2% Levothyroxine: 2%
5 2% Magnesium Malate: 2%
5 2% Morphine Sulfate ER: 2%
5 2% Prednisone: 2%
5 2% Vitamin E: 2%
5 2% Walking: 2%
4 1% Codeine-Acetaminophen: 1%
4 1% Desvenlafaxine: 1%
4 1% Glucosamine Chondroitin: 1%
4 1% Guaifenesin LA: 1%
4 1% Lorazepam: 1%
4 1% Thyroid Extract: 1%
4 1% Tizanidine HCl: 1%
4 1% Trigger Point Therapy: 1%
4 1% Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 1%
4 1% Weight loss: 1%
4 1% Yoga: 1%
3 1% Aripiprazole: 1%
3 1% Attitude: 1%
3 1% Eszopiclone: 1%
3 1% Heated Mattress Pad: 1%
3 1% Hot Spa Tub: 1%
3 1% Imipramine: 1%
3 1% Individual Therapy: 1%
3 1% Modafinil: 1%
3 1% Nabilone: 1%
3 1% Omega-3: 1%
3 1% Pramipexole: 1%
3 1% Tramadol-Acetaminophen: 1%
2 1% 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): 1%
2 1% Acupuncture: 1%
2 1% Amitriptyline-Chlordiazepoxide: 1%
2 1% Avoid/reduce sugar: 1%
2 1% Career Change: 1%
2 1% Celebrex: 1%
2 1% Codeine: 1%
2 1% CoQ10: 1%
2 1% DHEA/Pregnenolone: 1%
2 1% Doxepin: 1%
2 1% Gluten Free Diet: 1%
2 1% Health Juice Drink: 1%
2 1% Lodine: 1%
2 1% Lovaza: 1%
2 1% Mentholatum Pain Patch: 1%
2 1% Methadone: 1%
2 1% Multivitamin with minerals: 1%
2 1% Naltrexone: 1%
2 1% Networking: 1%
2 1% Neuromuscular massage: 1%
2 1% No dairy, no wheat: 1%
2 1% Pain Therapist: 1%
1 0% 024 Fibromyalgia Topical: 0%
1 0% Acidophilus: 0%
1 0% Acuflex: 0%
1 0% Allergy Shots: 0%
1 0% Amino acid complex: 0%
1 0% Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine: 0%
1 0% Apo-Meloxicam: 0%
1 0% Colchicine: 0%
1 0% Diazepam: 0%
1 0% Diclofenac: 0%
1 0% Digestive Enzymes: 0%
1 0% Dr. Elizabeth Bensen: 0%
1 0% Dulse or Kelp: 0%
1 0% Electrical Stimulation: 0%
1 0% Ergocalciferol: 0%
1 0% Exercise Bicycle: 0%
1 0% Fibroplex: 0%
1 0% Flaxseed: 0%
1 0% Flaxseed Oil: 0%
1 0% Gabitril: 0%
1 0% Glucosamine-Chondroitin-MSM: 0%
1 0% Group Therapy: 0%
1 0% Hannaford Ibuprofen: 0%
1 0% Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 0%
1 0% Herbal Chinese tea: 0%
1 0% High protein, low fat, low sugar: 0%
1 0% Hot Baths: 0%
1 0% Hot baths with lavender/or hot showers: 0%
1 0% HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy: 0%
1 0% Humatrope: 0%
1 0% Hydrocortisone: 0%
1 0% Hydromorphone: 0%
1 0% Iron: 0%
1 0% Joint Support: 0%
1 0% Lidocaine Infusion: 0%
1 0% Lysine: 0%
1 0% Manganese: 0%
1 0% Massage and chiropractor: 0%
1 0% Meloxicam: 0%
1 0% Miosan: 0%
1 0% Mirtazapine: 0%
1 0% Nabumetone: 0%
1 0% NatureMade Omega 3 Fish Oil: 0%
1 0% Natures Whole Complement of Sixteen Omegas: 0%
1 0% Neurologist: 0%
1 0% Nitroglycerin: 0%
1 0% Nystatin: 0%
1 0% Olanzapine: 0%
1 0% Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids: 0%
1 0% Omega 3 w/Evening Primrose Oil: 0%
1 0% Online Support Groups: 0%
1 0% Orphenadrine: 0%
1 0% Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy: 0%
1 0% Oxymorphone: 0%
1 0% Paracetamol Retard: 0%
1 0% Phentermine: 0%
1 0% Physical Exercise: 0%
1 0% Piroxicam: 0%
1 0% Pregnenolone: 0%
1 0% Primary Care Physician: 0%
1 0% Progesterone: 0%
1 0% Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen: 0%
1 0% Psyllium Husk: 0%
1 0% Range of Motion Exercises: 0%
1 0% Reiki therapy: 0%
1 0% Relaxation Techniques: 0%
1 0% Reliv: 0%
1 0% Rheumatologist: 0%
1 0% Slow-Mag: 0%
1 0% Spa: 0%
1 0% Spring Valley B Complex: 0%
1 0% Stop smoking: 0%
1 0% Sulfasalazine: 0%
1 0% Sulindac: 0%
1 0% Swanson Homeopathy Fibromyalgia Relief: 0%
1 0% Taking a bath: 0%
1 0% Testosterone: 0%
1 0% Thera Cane massage: 0%
1 0% Total Gym and Treadmill: 0%
1 0% Triple Flex: 0%
1 0% Vitamin B12 Injection: 0%
1 0% Walker: 0%
1 0% Walking Stick/Cane: 0%
1 0% Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports: 0%
1 0% Yoga/pilates: 0%

Report created on November 22, 2009.