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Preventing Fibromyalgia

Since the cause is unknown, there are no guidelines for preventing fibromyalgia.

RESOURCES:

The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association
http://www.afsafund.org/

National Fibromyalgia Partnership, Inc.
http://www.fmpartnership.org/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

The Arthritis Society
http://www.arthritis.ca/

Fibromyalgia Information and Local Support
http://fibromyalgia.ncf.ca/

References:

Berkow R. The Merck Manual of Medical Information . New York, NY: Pocket; 2000.

Carville SF, Arendt-Nielsen S, Bliddal H, et al. EULAR evidence-based recommendations for the management of fibromyalgia syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis . 2008;67:536-541.

Edema. Cleveland Clinic website. Available at: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/edema/hic_edema.aspx . Updated November 2005. Accessed June 19, 2008.

Fibromyalgia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php . Updated June 2008. Accessed June 19, 2008.

Fibromyalgia. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Fibromyalgia/fibromyalgia_ff.asp . Updated August 2007. Accessed June 19, 2008.

Fibromyalgia update. Bandolier website. Available at: http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band149/b149-7.html .

Myofascial pain syndrome. Mayo Clinic website. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/myofascial-pain-syndrome/DS01042 . Updated May 2007. Accessed June 19, 2008.

Paresthesias. MedHelp website. Available at: http://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Paresthesias.html . Accessed June 19, 2008.

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) or nocturnal myoclonus. Eastern Virginia Medical School website. Available at: http://www.evms.edu/sleep/disorders-limb.html . Updated March 2006. Accessed June 19, 2008.

*¹2/17/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php : Russell IJ, Perkins AT, Michalek JE; Oxybate SXB-26 Fibromyalgia Syndrome Study Group. Sodium oxybate relieves pain and improves function in fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2009;60:299-309.

Last reviewed February 2009 by Jill D. Landis, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Fibromyalgia Support Group

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