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What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread body pain or aching muscles (myalgia) and multiple points of tenderness to palpation, called tender points. Fibromyalgia is often associated with multiple symptoms, such as amplified pain, sleep disturbances, fatigue, stiffness, headaches, and depression.
What is it like to have Fibromyalgia?
| Common symptoms | How bad it is | What people are taking for it |
|---|---|---|
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| Fatigue | Rest, Modafinil, Naps | |
| Headaches | Acetaminophen (Paracetamol), Topiramate, Ibuprofen | |
| Brain fog | Modafinil, Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine, Ginkgo Biloba | |
| Muscle and joint pain | Tramadol, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine | |
| Muscle spasms | Cyclobenzaprine, Tizanidine, Baclofen | |
| Pain | Pregabalin, Tramadol, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | |
| Depressed mood | Duloxetine, Bupropion, Citalopram | |
| Pain in lower back | Epidural Steroid Injection, Chiropractic, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | |
| Insomnia | Zolpidem, Amitriptyline, Trazodone | |
| Balance problems | Shower/Tub Chair, Walker, Walking Stick/Cane | |
| Anxious mood | Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Lorazepam | |
What do patients take to treat Fibromyalgia and its symptoms?
| Treatments reported by members | Perceived effectiveness | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
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Duloxetine
(Yentreve, Cymbalta)
|
1156 | ||
|
Pregabalin
(Lyrica)
|
1034 | ||
|
Milnacipran
(Ixel, Savella)
|
375 | ||
|
Gabapentin
(DOM-Gabapentin, APO-Gabapentin, Gabatin, Gralise)
|
374 | ||
|
Tramadol
(Dolzam, Zydol SR, Ralivia, Mandolgin)
|
219 | ||
|
Cyclobenzaprine
(PMS-Cyclobenzaprine, Fexmid, Amrix, Flexeril)
|
198 | ||
|
Amitriptyline
(Apo-amitriptyline, Anapsique, Amitriptyline Troche, Elavil)
|
164 | ||
|
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
(Lortab 2.5/500, Lortab Elixir, Anexsia, Lortab 10/500)
|
139 | ||
|
Meloxicam
(Mobicox, Movatec, Movicox, Teva-Meloxicam)
|
56 | ||
|
Naltrexone
(ReVia, Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN))
|
56 | ||
|
Massage Therapy
(Warm massage, Cranio Facial Massage therapy, Neck massage, Aromatherapy massage)
|
52 | ||
|
Venlafaxine
(ViePax XL, Venlor XR, Effexor, Zarelis)
|
49 | ||
|
Carisoprodol
(Soma)
|
45 | ||
|
Topiramate
(Topamax, Topictal, Topamax Sprinkle, Toprel)
|
37 | ||
|
Acupuncture
(Acupuncture - Facial, Electronic Acupunture Pen Stimulation, Scalp Acupuncture, Acupuncture Electronic Stimulated)
|
36 |
These charts show data from Fibromyalgia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Fibromyalgia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 34,513 patients have this condition
- 1,299 New patients joined this month
- 25,693 say Fibromyalgia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20s | 30s | 40s | 50s | 60s | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 95% | Females |
|---|---|
| 5% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3,828 | |
| 20-29 years | 5,467 | |
| 30-39 years | 7,202 | |
| 40-49 years | 4,883 | |
| 50-59 years | 1,494 | |
| 60-69 years | 203 | |
| 70+ years | 30 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Not Diagnosed | 2,382 | |
| Diagnosed | 25,465 |
These charts show data from Fibromyalgia patients who have completed their condition history