Fibromyalgia symptoms
and treatments fully explained

AFSA funds six new research studies to fight back against decades of neglect and dismissive physician attitudes toward people with fibromyalgia. All funded projects are designed to bring us closer to blood markers for diagnosing fibromyalgia and treatments that work. Read more

Damage to the tiny nerve fibers in your skin may be driving your symptoms. They contribute to burning, prickling, numbness sensations, and much more. Neurologist Claudia Sommer, M.D., explains what is happening in your skin and how these nerves are amplifying your pain. Read more

A new FDA-approved drug became available on November 17, 2025 for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Learn how it works, the symptoms it relieves and why the side effects might be less than other drugs used for fibromyalgia. Read more

Do viruses and bacteria stick to you like Velcro? A large study confirms the high frequency of infections in fibromyalgia and research points to breakdowns in your immune system, but there are steps you can take to keep out the invaders. Read more

Your pain control system doesn’t work properly, but this is not the only reason why you ache all over. A new finding in the muscles explains many common symptoms and offers new treatment strategies. Read more

Has your fibromyalgia turned your life into an unpredictable roller coaster ride? Learn about healthcare attitudes, treatments and ongoing research on your disease. It’s important to know what you are up against with fibromyalgia and what can be done to improve your care. Read more

A marker that maps painful body areas would validate the widespread nature of your fibromyalgia. Read more

Alterations in the bacteria living in your gut are linked to fibromyalgia. Researchers are now looking to change these bacteria to relieve your symptoms. Read more

Exercise should be invigorating, but for people with fibromyalgia it is often exhausting and makes the pain worse. Three research teams explain why your body doesn’t perform the way it should when you exert yourself. Read more

Struggling to find a medication that relieves your symptoms without causing a boatload of side effects? Four fibromyalgia treatment experts offer advice on how you can get the most from low-dose naltrexone, a drug with little or no side effects. Read more