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Oct 30, 2002 |
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DrugNews |
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New Drug for Fibromyalgia Pain: Pregabalin
Pfizer Inc's Pregabalin was shown to provide improvement of pain in patients with fibromyalgia, a chronic and debilitating pain syndrome, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.
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Jun 13, 2003 |
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Article |
FM |
First Comes TMD, Then Fibromyalgia?
To further complicate diagnosis, new connections reveal TMD (temporomandibular disorders) may be related to fibromyalgia, according to a report in a recent 2003 issue of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry's (AGD) clinical, peer-reviewed journal. |
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Nov 27, 2002 |
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Article |
FM |
A Novel Holistic Explanation for the Fibromyalgia Enigma: Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
This article discusses scientific evidence supporting the notion that all fibromyalgia (FM) features can be explained on the basis of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system dysfunction. On this basis, a holistic approach for FM treatment is proposed.
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Nov 07, 2005 |
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Article |
FM |
Vicious Cycle of Fibromyalgia and Emotional Impact: What to Do
Author and FM survivor Rosalie Devonshire writes, "If you had been a healthy, active person and develop fibromyalgia, the Symptoms can create havoc in your life. Your inability to engage in activities you once enjoyed can cause you to become frustrated, angry, worried, or depressed. Your inability to meet the needs of your children, spouse, job, or community may contribute to a sense of inadequacy and worthlessness...These are all normal reactions to the losses you suffer when fibromyalgia strikes. You are not alone, however." |
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Jul 12, 2004 |
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Article |
FM |
Posttraumatic Stress, Fibromyalgia Linked
The mysterious chronic pain condition fibromyalgia is widely thought of as a woman's disease, but new research suggests it is also common among men with posttraumatic stress disorder. |
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Jul 09, 2004 |
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Article,CopingCorner |
FM |
Xyrem Clinical Trial for Fibromyalgia Patient Enrollment Begins
Orphan Medical, Inc. announced on June 30 that it has initiated patient enrollment in a clinical trial designed to evaluate Xyrem(R) (sodium oxybate) oral solution in the treatment of fibromyalgia. |
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Jun 21, 2004 |
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Article |
FM |
Fibromyalgia: Explaining Unexplained Pain
Dr. John Winfield writes of fibromyalgia, "Best classified at the present time as one of a series of 'symptom-based conditions' or 'functional somatic syndromes,' recent research in the neurophysiology and neuroendocrinology of pain demonstrates that fibromyalgia is not simply a psychological disorder." |
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Feb 10, 2003 |
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Article |
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Pregabalin Improves Pain and Fatigue Symptoms in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Pregabalin appears to be effective and safe in treating patients with fibromyalgia, according to new clinical trial findings. It may also appear to improve sleep quality, fatigue, and increase quality of life, research suggests.
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Oct 14, 2002 |
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Article |
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Living with Fibromyalgia: Nobody Understands?
Deborah A. Barrett writes, "being understood, particularly by someone who shares our experience [fibromyalgia], creates a feeling of camaraderie. You do not have to explain in any detail to produce an accurate picture or evoke an appropriate response. To be understood is to be validated.
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May 23, 2005 |
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Article |
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To Be Young and Living with Pain: "Fibromyalgia wracks my body, but I won't let it ruin my life"'
Amy Chow writes, "I remember the exact moment I knew something was wrong. One day at ballet practice I noticed a sudden weakness in both my arms and couldn’t raise them over my head. And my back ached from top to bottom. Still, it was a complete surprise when, two years later, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Like most people, I had no idea what that even was." |
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