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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
Pregabalin 370 130% Pregabalin: 130%
Duloxetine 301 106% Duloxetine: 106%
Gabapentin 145 51% Gabapentin: 51%
Cyclobenzaprine 123 43% Cyclobenzaprine: 43%
Tramadol 101 36% Tramadol: 36%
Milnacipran 75 26% Milnacipran: 26%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 67 24% Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 24%
Physical activity and exercise as tolerated 56 20% Physical activity and exercise as tolerated: 20%
Rest 43 15% Rest: 15%
Amitriptyline 37 13% Amitriptyline: 13%
Massage Therapy 35 12% Massage Therapy: 12%
Vitamin D 31 11% Vitamin D: 11%
Venlafaxine 29 10% Venlafaxine: 10%
Omega 3 Fish Oil 28 10% Omega 3 Fish Oil: 10%
Stretching 27 10% Stretching: 10%
Fluoxetine 25 9% Fluoxetine: 9%
Quit working 25 9% Quit working: 9%
Spouse's support 25 9% Spouse's support: 9%
Hydrocodone 22 8% Hydrocodone: 8%
Physical Therapy (PT) 22 8% Physical Therapy (PT): 8%
Trazodone 19 7% Trazodone: 7%
Carisoprodol 17 6% Carisoprodol: 6%
Chiropractic 17 6% Chiropractic: 6%
Escitalopram 17 6% Escitalopram: 6%
Zolpidem 15 5% Zolpidem: 5%
Fentanyl Transdermal Patch 14 5% Fentanyl Transdermal Patch: 5%
Clonazepam 13 5% Clonazepam: 5%
Topiramate 13 5% Topiramate: 5%
Guaifenesin 12 4% Guaifenesin: 4%
Morphine Sulfate 12 4% Morphine Sulfate: 4%
Aquatic (Water) Exercises 11 4% Aquatic (Water) Exercises: 4%
Calcium plus Vitamin D 10 4% Calcium plus Vitamin D: 4%
Deep breathing and relaxation 10 4% Deep breathing and relaxation: 4%
Magnesium 10 4% Magnesium: 4%
Memory foam mattress 10 4% Memory foam mattress: 4%
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen 10 4% Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: 4%
Sertraline 10 4% Sertraline: 4%
Malic acid 9 3% Malic acid: 3%
Oxycodone 9 3% Oxycodone: 3%
Oxycontin 9 3% Oxycontin: 3%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 9 3% Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): 3%
Acetaminophen 8 3% Acetaminophen: 3%
Hydroxychloroquine 8 3% Hydroxychloroquine: 3%
Naproxen sodium OTC 8 3% Naproxen sodium OTC: 3%
Skelaxin 8 3% Skelaxin: 3%
Water 8 3% Water: 3%
Naproxen 7 2% Naproxen: 2%
Aspirin 6 2% Aspirin: 2%
Calcium 6 2% Calcium: 2%
Folic Acid 6 2% Folic Acid: 2%
Ibuprofen 6 2% Ibuprofen: 2%
Meditation 6 2% Meditation: 2%
Quit Caffeine 6 2% Quit Caffeine: 2%
Research 6 2% Research: 2%
Savella 100mg daily 6 2% Savella 100mg daily: 2%
Swimming 6 2% Swimming: 2%
Bupropion 5 2% Bupropion: 2%
Cannabis 5 2% Cannabis: 2%
Diet 5 2% Diet: 2%
Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen 5 2% Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen: 2%
Pramipexole 5 2% Pramipexole: 2%
Vitamin C 5 2% Vitamin C: 2%
Vitamin E 5 2% Vitamin E: 2%
Walking 5 2% Walking: 2%
Desvenlafaxine 4 1% Desvenlafaxine: 1%
Eszopiclone 4 1% Eszopiclone: 1%
Guaifenesin LA 4 1% Guaifenesin LA: 1%
Levothyroxine 4 1% Levothyroxine: 1%
Lorazepam 4 1% Lorazepam: 1%
Magnesium Malate 4 1% Magnesium Malate: 1%
Prednisone 4 1% Prednisone: 1%
Thyroid Extract 4 1% Thyroid Extract: 1%
Trigger Point Therapy 4 1% Trigger Point Therapy: 1%
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 4 1% Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 1%
Walking and Stretching 4 1% Walking and Stretching: 1%
Aripiprazole 3 1% Aripiprazole: 1%
Attitude 3 1% Attitude: 1%
Citalopram 3 1% Citalopram: 1%
Glucosamine Chondroitin 3 1% Glucosamine Chondroitin: 1%
Heated Mattress Pad 3 1% Heated Mattress Pad: 1%
Hot Spa Tub 3 1% Hot Spa Tub: 1%
Hydrotherapy (water therapy) 3 1% Hydrotherapy (water therapy): 1%
Imipramine 3 1% Imipramine: 1%
Modafinil 3 1% Modafinil: 1%
Nabilone 3 1% Nabilone: 1%
Tramadol-Acetaminophen 3 1% Tramadol-Acetaminophen: 1%
Weight loss 3 1% Weight loss: 1%
Yoga 3 1% Yoga: 1%
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 2 1% 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): 1%
Amitriptyline-Chlordiazepoxide 2 1% Amitriptyline-Chlordiazepoxide: 1%
Avoid/reduce sugar 2 1% Avoid/reduce sugar: 1%
Career Change 2 1% Career Change: 1%
Celebrex 2 1% Celebrex: 1%
Codeine 2 1% Codeine: 1%
Codeine-Acetaminophen 2 1% Codeine-Acetaminophen: 1%
CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 2 1% CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10: 1%
Doxepin 2 1% Doxepin: 1%
Gluten Free Diet 2 1% Gluten Free Diet: 1%
Health Juice Drink 2 1% Health Juice Drink: 1%
Lodine 2 1% Lodine: 1%
Lovaza 2 1% Lovaza: 1%
Methadone 2 1% Methadone: 1%
Morphine Sulfate ER 2 1% Morphine Sulfate ER: 1%
Multivitamin with minerals 2 1% Multivitamin with minerals: 1%
Naltrexone 2 1% Naltrexone: 1%
Networking 2 1% Networking: 1%
Neuromuscular massage 2 1% Neuromuscular massage: 1%
No dairy, no wheat 2 1% No dairy, no wheat: 1%
Omega-3 2 1% Omega-3: 1%
Pain Therapist 2 1% Pain Therapist: 1%
Acidophilus 1 0% Acidophilus: 0%
Acuflex 1 0% Acuflex: 0%
Acupuncture 1 0% Acupuncture: 0%
Allergy Shots 1 0% Allergy Shots: 0%
Amino acid complex 1 0% Amino acid complex: 0%
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine 1 0% Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine: 0%
Apo-Meloxicam 1 0% Apo-Meloxicam: 0%
DHEA/Pregnenolone 1 0% DHEA/Pregnenolone: 0%
Diazepam 1 0% Diazepam: 0%
Diclofenac 1 0% Diclofenac: 0%
Digestive Enzymes 1 0% Digestive Enzymes: 0%
Dr. Elizabeth Bensen 1 0% Dr. Elizabeth Bensen: 0%
Dulse or Kelp 1 0% Dulse or Kelp: 0%
Ergocalciferol 1 0% Ergocalciferol: 0%
Exercise Bicycle 1 0% Exercise Bicycle: 0%
Fibroplex 1 0% Fibroplex: 0%
Flaxseed 1 0% Flaxseed: 0%
Flaxseed Oil 1 0% Flaxseed Oil: 0%
Gabitril 1 0% Gabitril: 0%
Glucosamine-Chondroitin-MSM 1 0% Glucosamine-Chondroitin-MSM: 0%
Group Therapy 1 0% Group Therapy: 0%
Hannaford Ibuprofen 1 0% Hannaford Ibuprofen: 0%
Heating Pad-Hot Packs 1 0% Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 0%
Herbal Chinese tea 1 0% Herbal Chinese tea: 0%
High protein, low fat, low sugar 1 0% High protein, low fat, low sugar: 0%
Hot Baths 1 0% Hot Baths: 0%
HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy 1 0% HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy: 0%
Humatrope 1 0% Humatrope: 0%
Hydrocortisone 1 0% Hydrocortisone: 0%
Hydromorphone 1 0% Hydromorphone: 0%
Individual Therapy 1 0% Individual Therapy: 0%
Iron 1 0% Iron: 0%
Joint Support 1 0% Joint Support: 0%
Lidocaine Infusion 1 0% Lidocaine Infusion: 0%
Lysine 1 0% Lysine: 0%
Manganese 1 0% Manganese: 0%
Meloxicam 1 0% Meloxicam: 0%
Mentholatum Pain Patch 1 0% Mentholatum Pain Patch: 0%
Miosan 1 0% Miosan: 0%
Mirtazapine 1 0% Mirtazapine: 0%
Nabumetone 1 0% Nabumetone: 0%
NatureMade Omega 3 Fish Oil 1 0% NatureMade Omega 3 Fish Oil: 0%
Natures Whole Complement of Sixteen Omegas 1 0% Natures Whole Complement of Sixteen Omegas: 0%
Neurologist 1 0% Neurologist: 0%
Nitroglycerin 1 0% Nitroglycerin: 0%
Nystatin 1 0% Nystatin: 0%
Olanzapine 1 0% Olanzapine: 0%
Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids 1 0% Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids: 0%
Omega 3 w/Evening Primrose Oil 1 0% Omega 3 w/Evening Primrose Oil: 0%
Online Support Groups 1 0% Online Support Groups: 0%
Orphenadrine 1 0% Orphenadrine: 0%
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy 1 0% Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy: 0%
Oxymorphone 1 0% Oxymorphone: 0%
Paracetamol Retard 1 0% Paracetamol Retard: 0%
Phentermine 1 0% Phentermine: 0%
Physical Exercise 1 0% Physical Exercise: 0%
Piroxicam 1 0% Piroxicam: 0%
Pregnenolone 1 0% Pregnenolone: 0%
Primary Care Physician 1 0% Primary Care Physician: 0%
Progesterone 1 0% Progesterone: 0%
Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen 1 0% Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen: 0%
Psyllium Husk 1 0% Psyllium Husk: 0%
Range of Motion Exercises 1 0% Range of Motion Exercises: 0%
Reiki therapy 1 0% Reiki therapy: 0%
Relaxation Techniques 1 0% Relaxation Techniques: 0%
Reliv 1 0% Reliv: 0%
Slow-Mag 1 0% Slow-Mag: 0%
Spa 1 0% Spa: 0%
Spring Valley B Complex 1 0% Spring Valley B Complex: 0%
Stop smoking 1 0% Stop smoking: 0%
Sulfasalazine 1 0% Sulfasalazine: 0%
Sulindac 1 0% Sulindac: 0%
Swanson Homeopathy Fibromyalgia Relief 1 0% Swanson Homeopathy Fibromyalgia Relief: 0%
Taking a bath 1 0% Taking a bath: 0%
Testosterone 1 0% Testosterone: 0%
Thera Cane massage 1 0% Thera Cane massage: 0%
Tizanidine HCl 1 0% Tizanidine HCl: 0%
Total Gym and Treadmill 1 0% Total Gym and Treadmill: 0%
Vitamin B12 Injection 1 0% Vitamin B12 Injection: 0%
Walker 1 0% Walker: 0%
Walking Stick/Cane 1 0% Walking Stick/Cane: 0%
Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports 1 0% Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports: 0%
Yoga/pilates 1 0% Yoga/pilates: 0%

Report created on November 07, 2009.