New Developments in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disease. It causes symptoms that include muscle pain, a feeling of malaise and fatigue. There are several new developments in the treatment of the disease.

The Guaifenesin Protocol

• The guaifenesin protocol for treating fibromyalgia uses drugs that are marketed for respiratory congestion. While it is not considered a cure, it is believed that these drugs in large doses purge the enzymes that cause fibromyalgia symptoms from the patient's body, giving relief of symptoms.

Analgesics

• While analgesics, such as acetaminophen, are found to give some relief of pain symptoms, not all people benefit from them. The prescription drug Ultram is now used for pain relief.

Duloxetine

• Previously considered an antidepressant drug, duloxetine, also known as Cymbalta, has shown promise for some fibromyalgia patients in easing pain and fatigue.

Lyrica

• Drugs.com reports that the prescription drug Lyrica helps fibromyalgia patients by working with the chemicals of the body that send messages to the brain.

Muscle Relaxers

• Newfibromyalgiatreatment.com tells site visitors that there has been success treating fibromyalgia patents with muscle relaxers.