Fibromyalgia Community Guide

The Faces of Fibromyalgia

More than 3,000 adults in America living with diagnosed or undiagnosed fibromyalgia or another chronic pain condition completed a survey that shows the devastating impact of their pain on their daily lives, relationships, and pivotal life decisions.

The survey revealed compelling statistics that highlight the magnitude of chronic pain on the lives of those affected, underscoring the need for enhanced awareness and communication between patients and healthcare providers. See results.

Fibromyalgia Educational Resources and Featured Programs

There are many organizations and online resources created to help individuals cope with fibromyalgia and chronic pain. The links found on this page have been collected to help you connect with the fibromyalgia community.

Featured Program

HealthyWomen, the leading independent health information source for women, has launched a new educational campaign, She Said, He Said: Understanding Gender and Pain. This program has been created to help people understand how to manage the chronic widespread pain of fibromyalgia. The program offers comprehensive resources and tools, including a fibromyalgia overview, management tips, expert answers, patient videos, and first-person experiences about living with fibromyalgia. To learn more about the She Said, He Said campaign and to view the program resources, please visit www.HealthyWomen.org.

Links to Other Fibromyalgia Resources

Here are a number of online Fibromyalgia resources you may want to take time to explore.

Association and Community Web Sites

Medical Web Sites

Government Web Sites

Health Care Professional Web Sites

The FibroCollaborative

Association and Community Web Sites

American Chronic Pain Association

American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (AFSA)

American Pain Foundation

Fibromyalgia Network

HealthyWomen

National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA)

National Fibromyalgia Research Association (NFRA)

The National Pain Foundation

National Women’s Health Resource Center

Medical Web Sites

American College of Rheumatology

familydoctor.org (a Web site run by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organization representing family physicians, family practice residents and medical students)

MayoClinic.com (a Web site offering medical information from the physicians, scientists, and researchers of Mayo Clinic)

WebMD (a health information site with medical news, features, reference material, and online community programs)

Government Web Sites

Medline Plus (Health information from the National Library of Medicine. Includes medical journal articles, information about drugs, and more)

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Health Care Professional Web Sites

FibroKnowledge.com (a Web site where health care professionals can learn more about fibromyalgia diagnosis and clinical studies)

The FibroCollaborative

The FibroCollaborative Roadmap for Change: A Call to Action for Fibromyalgia