What is Fibromyalgia?
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.
What is it like to have Fibromyalgia?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Balance problems | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Brain fog | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Headaches | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Muscle and joint pain | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Muscle spasms | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Pain in lower back | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Fibromyalgia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duloxetine
(Yentreve, Cymbalta)
|
936 | ||
|
Pregabalin
(Lyrica)
|
865 | ||
|
Milnacipran
(Ixel, Savella)
|
325 | ||
|
Gabapentin
(Gralise, DOM-Gabapentin, PMS-Gabatentin, APO-Gabapentin)
|
292 | ||
|
Tramadol
(Mabron, Tramium, Zydol SR, Ralivia)
|
172 | ||
|
Cyclobenzaprine
(APO-Cyclobenzaprine, Tensodox, PMS-Cyclobenzaprine, Fexmid)
|
161 | ||
|
Amitriptyline
(Laroxyl, Tryptanol, Tryptizol, Anapsique)
|
114 | ||
|
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
(Lortab 2.5/500, Zydone, Stagesic, Lortab 5/500)
|
110 | ||
|
Naltrexone
(Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), ReVia)
|
51 | ||
|
Venlafaxine
(Odven SBK, Pracet, Zarelis, Venlor XR)
|
45 | ||
|
Zolpidem
(Zolpihexal, Stilnox, Stildem, Somnil)
|
43 | ||
|
Massage Therapy
(Cranio Facial Massage therapy, Myofascial release, Aromatherapy massage, Self deep tissue massage)
|
42 | ||
|
Carisoprodol
(Soma)
|
42 | ||
|
Meloxicam
(Teva-Meloxicam, Melox, Moxicam, Movalis)
|
38 | ||
|
Topiramate
(Topamax Sprinkle, Topamax, Topictal, Toprel)
|
34 |
These charts show data from Fibromyalgia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Fibromyalgia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 24,826 patients have this condition
- 1,142 New patients joined this month
- 17,424 say Fibromyalgia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 95% | Females |
|---|---|
| 5% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 2965 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 4276 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 5649 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 3738 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 1139 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 160 | |
| 70+ yrs | 26 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 19627 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 2174 |
These charts show data from Fibromyalgia patients who have completed their condition history