Antidepressants show promise
Monday September 24, 2007
In two recent studies, researchers determined the antidepressant Cymbalta (duloxetine) and other drugs of its type are effective in fighting the pain of fibromyalgia.
These medications are called selective serotonin and ... Read More
Is a virus to blame for CFS?
Monday September 24, 2007
A new study on chronic fatigue syndrome links some cases to enteroviruses - a group of common viruses that cause stomach infections. In spite of the link, though, researchers ... Read More
Acupuncture: What to Expect
Monday September 24, 2007
I recently started acupuncture for my fibromyalgia pain and I'm now in the waiting phase to see what effect it will have. Medical studies have had conflicting results about ... Read More
Skepticism & hope
Tuesday September 18, 2007
It's not surprising, given the many frustrations of fibromyalgia, that many sufferers meet word of a new drug being approved for FMS with skepticism. The first such approval came ... Read More