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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
353 401% Pregabalin: 401%
Duloxetine
298 339% Duloxetine: 339%
Gabapentin
156 177% Gabapentin: 177%
Cyclobenzaprine
122 139% Cyclobenzaprine: 139%
Tramadol
98 111% Tramadol: 111%
Milnacipran
83 94% Milnacipran: 94%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
64 73% Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 73%
Physical activity and exercise as tolerated
56 64% Physical activity and exercise as tolerated: 64%
Rest
44 50% Rest: 50%
Amitriptyline
39 44% Amitriptyline: 44%
Massage Therapy
35 40% Massage Therapy: 40%
Vitamin D
34 39% Vitamin D: 39%
Venlafaxine
29 33% Venlafaxine: 33%
Omega 3 Fish Oil
28 32% Omega 3 Fish Oil: 32%
Stretching
28 32% Stretching: 32%
Quit working
27 31% Quit working: 31%
Spouse's support
27 31% Spouse's support: 31%
Fluoxetine
25 28% Fluoxetine: 28%
Trazodone
23 26% Trazodone: 26%
Hydrocodone
21 24% Hydrocodone: 24%
Physical Therapy (PT)
19 22% Physical Therapy (PT): 22%
Chiropractic
18 20% Chiropractic: 20%
Escitalopram
18 20% Escitalopram: 20%
Zolpidem
17 19% Zolpidem: 19%
Carisoprodol
16 18% Carisoprodol: 18%
Fentanyl Transdermal Patch
15 17% Fentanyl Transdermal Patch: 17%
Clonazepam
14 16% Clonazepam: 16%
Guaifenesin
13 15% Guaifenesin: 15%
Morphine Sulfate
13 15% Morphine Sulfate: 15%
Topiramate
12 14% Topiramate: 14%
Aquatic (Water) Exercises
11 13% Aquatic (Water) Exercises: 13%
Magnesium
11 13% Magnesium: 13%
Sertraline
11 13% Sertraline: 13%
Calcium plus Vitamin D
10 11% Calcium plus Vitamin D: 11%
Deep breathing and relaxation
10 11% Deep breathing and relaxation: 11%
Malic acid
10 11% Malic acid: 11%
Memory foam mattress
10 11% Memory foam mattress: 11%
Oxycodone
10 11% Oxycodone: 11%
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
9 10% Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: 10%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
9 10% Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): 10%
Hydroxychloroquine
8 9% Hydroxychloroquine: 9%
Skelaxin
8 9% Skelaxin: 9%
Water
8 9% Water: 9%
Citalopram
7 8% Citalopram: 8%
Folic Acid
7 8% Folic Acid: 8%
Ibuprofen
7 8% Ibuprofen: 8%
Naproxen sodium OTC
7 8% Naproxen sodium OTC: 8%
Quit Caffeine
7 8% Quit Caffeine: 8%
Acetaminophen
6 7% Acetaminophen: 7%
Aspirin
6 7% Aspirin: 7%
Meditation
6 7% Meditation: 7%
Research
6 7% Research: 7%
Swimming
6 7% Swimming: 7%
Vitamin C
6 7% Vitamin C: 7%
Walking and Stretching
6 7% Walking and Stretching: 7%
Bupropion
5 6% Bupropion: 6%
Calcium
5 6% Calcium: 6%
Cannabis
5 6% Cannabis: 6%
Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen
5 6% Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen: 6%
Hydrotherapy (water therapy)
5 6% Hydrotherapy (water therapy): 6%
Levothyroxine
5 6% Levothyroxine: 6%
Naproxen
5 6% Naproxen: 6%
Oxycontin
5 6% Oxycontin: 6%
Prednisone
5 6% Prednisone: 6%
Vitamin E
5 6% Vitamin E: 6%
Desvenlafaxine
4 5% Desvenlafaxine: 5%
Glucosamine Chondroitin
4 5% Glucosamine Chondroitin: 5%
Guaifenesin LA
4 5% Guaifenesin LA: 5%
Lorazepam
4 5% Lorazepam: 5%
Magnesium Malate
4 5% Magnesium Malate: 5%
Morphine Sulfate ER
4 5% Morphine Sulfate ER: 5%
Thyroid Extract
4 5% Thyroid Extract: 5%
Trigger Point Therapy
4 5% Trigger Point Therapy: 5%
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
4 5% Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 5%
Walking
4 5% Walking: 5%
Weight loss
4 5% Weight loss: 5%
Yoga
4 5% Yoga: 5%
Aripiprazole
3 3% Aripiprazole: 3%
Codeine-Acetaminophen
3 3% Codeine-Acetaminophen: 3%
Diet
3 3% Diet: 3%
Eszopiclone
3 3% Eszopiclone: 3%
Heated Mattress Pad
3 3% Heated Mattress Pad: 3%
Hot Spa Tub
3 3% Hot Spa Tub: 3%
Imipramine
3 3% Imipramine: 3%
Individual Therapy
3 3% Individual Therapy: 3%
Modafinil
3 3% Modafinil: 3%
Omega-3
3 3% Omega-3: 3%
Pramipexole
3 3% Pramipexole: 3%
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
2 2% 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): 2%
Acupuncture
2 2% Acupuncture: 2%
Amitriptyline-Chlordiazepoxide
2 2% Amitriptyline-Chlordiazepoxide: 2%
Avoid/reduce sugar
2 2% Avoid/reduce sugar: 2%
Career Change
2 2% Career Change: 2%
Codeine
2 2% Codeine: 2%
CoQ10
2 2% CoQ10: 2%
DHEA/Pregnenolone
2 2% DHEA/Pregnenolone: 2%
Doxepin
2 2% Doxepin: 2%
Gluten Free Diet
2 2% Gluten Free Diet: 2%
Health Juice Drink
2 2% Health Juice Drink: 2%
Lodine
2 2% Lodine: 2%
Lovaza
2 2% Lovaza: 2%
Mentholatum Pain Patch
2 2% Mentholatum Pain Patch: 2%
Methadone
2 2% Methadone: 2%
Multivitamin with minerals
2 2% Multivitamin with minerals: 2%
Nabilone
2 2% Nabilone: 2%
Naltrexone
2 2% Naltrexone: 2%
Networking
2 2% Networking: 2%
Neuromuscular massage
2 2% Neuromuscular massage: 2%
No dairy, no wheat
2 2% No dairy, no wheat: 2%
Pain Therapist
2 2% Pain Therapist: 2%
Tizanidine HCl
2 2% Tizanidine HCl: 2%
Tramadol-Acetaminophen
2 2% Tramadol-Acetaminophen: 2%
024 Fibromyalgia Topical
1 1% 024 Fibromyalgia Topical: 1%
Acidophilus
1 1% Acidophilus: 1%
Acuflex
1 1% Acuflex: 1%
Allergy Shots
1 1% Allergy Shots: 1%
Amino acid complex
1 1% Amino acid complex: 1%
Apo-Meloxicam
1 1% Apo-Meloxicam: 1%
Celebrex
1 1% Celebrex: 1%
Colchicine
1 1% Colchicine: 1%
Diazepam
1 1% Diazepam: 1%
Digestive Enzymes
1 1% Digestive Enzymes: 1%
Dulse or Kelp
1 1% Dulse or Kelp: 1%
Electrical Stimulation
1 1% Electrical Stimulation: 1%
Ergocalciferol
1 1% Ergocalciferol: 1%
Exercise Bicycle
1 1% Exercise Bicycle: 1%
Flaxseed
1 1% Flaxseed: 1%
Flaxseed Oil
1 1% Flaxseed Oil: 1%
Gabitril
1 1% Gabitril: 1%
Group Therapy
1 1% Group Therapy: 1%
Hannaford Ibuprofen
1 1% Hannaford Ibuprofen: 1%
Herbal Chinese tea
1 1% Herbal Chinese tea: 1%
High protein, low fat, low sugar
1 1% High protein, low fat, low sugar: 1%
Hot Baths
1 1% Hot Baths: 1%
Hot baths with lavender/or hot showers
1 1% Hot baths with lavender/or hot showers: 1%
HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy
1 1% HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy: 1%
Humatrope
1 1% Humatrope: 1%
Hydrocortisone
1 1% Hydrocortisone: 1%
Iron
1 1% Iron: 1%
Joint Support
1 1% Joint Support: 1%
Lysine
1 1% Lysine: 1%
Manganese
1 1% Manganese: 1%
Massage and chiropractor
1 1% Massage and chiropractor: 1%
Mirtazapine
1 1% Mirtazapine: 1%
Nabumetone
1 1% Nabumetone: 1%
NatureMade Omega 3 Fish Oil
1 1% NatureMade Omega 3 Fish Oil: 1%
Natures Whole Complement of Sixteen Omegas
1 1% Natures Whole Complement of Sixteen Omegas: 1%
Neurologist
1 1% Neurologist: 1%
Nitroglycerin
1 1% Nitroglycerin: 1%
Nystatin
1 1% Nystatin: 1%
Olanzapine
1 1% Olanzapine: 1%
Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids
1 1% Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids: 1%
Online Support Groups
1 1% Online Support Groups: 1%
Orphenadrine
1 1% Orphenadrine: 1%
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
1 1% Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy: 1%
Oxymorphone
1 1% Oxymorphone: 1%
Paracetamol Retard
1 1% Paracetamol Retard: 1%
Phentermine
1 1% Phentermine: 1%
Physical Exercise
1 1% Physical Exercise: 1%
Piroxicam
1 1% Piroxicam: 1%
Primary Care Physician
1 1% Primary Care Physician: 1%
Progesterone
1 1% Progesterone: 1%
Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen
1 1% Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen: 1%
Psyllium Husk
1 1% Psyllium Husk: 1%
Range of Motion Exercises
1 1% Range of Motion Exercises: 1%
Reiki therapy
1 1% Reiki therapy: 1%
Reliv
1 1% Reliv: 1%
Rheumatologist
1 1% Rheumatologist: 1%
Slow-Mag
1 1% Slow-Mag: 1%
Spa
1 1% Spa: 1%
Spring Valley B Complex
1 1% Spring Valley B Complex: 1%
Stop smoking
1 1% Stop smoking: 1%
Sulindac
1 1% Sulindac: 1%
Swanson Homeopathy Fibromyalgia Relief
1 1% Swanson Homeopathy Fibromyalgia Relief: 1%
Testosterone
1 1% Testosterone: 1%
Thera Cane massage
1 1% Thera Cane massage: 1%
Triple Flex
1 1% Triple Flex: 1%
Vitamin B12 Injection
1 1% Vitamin B12 Injection: 1%
Walker
1 1% Walker: 1%
Walking Stick/Cane
1 1% Walking Stick/Cane: 1%
Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports
1 1% Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports: 1%
Yoga/pilates
1 1% Yoga/pilates: 1%

Report created on November 20, 2009.