Fibrolygia

[fruitsalad]

Is there a treatment for this or something that helps ease the pain

[Mamyalynne]

It is a complex area, lots of sites have information - this is one.


http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/AboutArthritis/Conditions/AboutArthritis/Conditions/Fibromyalgia?gclid=CKHMyvCOhbsCFfLHtAod_RYAnA

[Buenchico]

From the NHS website:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Fibromyalgia/Pages/Treatment.aspx
and (perhaps more relevant to your post):
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Fibromyalgia/Pages/SelfHelp.aspx

[fruitsalad]

Thank you

[Kathyan]

I have fibromyalgia and I take amitriptyline for the pain. It doesn't take the pain away completely but it does reduce it.

[Eve]

I have it and am on Pregabalin (prescribed via rhumatology) which has helped a lot. I take quite a lot of painkillers as well, paracetamol and codeine phosphate mainly, but I have rheumatoid arthritis and other issues too so not just for the fibromyalgia. I have been on amitriptyline in the past too. I found mirtazapine has helped too, especially with sleep.

With many of these kinds of drugs though I find that the effect can lessen over time and it can be a balance with side effects as to the benefit you get.