There is no cure for fibromyalgia. The goal of treatment is to improve quality of life by managing symptoms with:
Lifestyle changesMedicationsOther treatmentAlternative and complementary therapiesReferences
Fibromyalgia. American College of Rheumatology website. Available at: http://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Fibromyalgia. Accessed August 11, 2020.
Fibromyalgia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/fibromyalgia . Accessed August 11, 2020.
Fibromyalgia. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health%5FInfo/Fibromyalgia/default.asp. Accessed August 11, 2020.
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Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board James P. Cornell, MD
- Review Date: 03/2020
- Update Date: 03/05/2021