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December 7, 2005

New Drug For Fibromyalgia

The new drug Mirapex may reduce pain for fibromyalgia sufferers, and is in its first clinical trial.

The treatment is a new approach to reducing fibromyalgia pain. Instead of using a drug that forces a patient to sleep, thereby relieving some of their pain, the Mirapex deals with the problem behind the insomnia, study author Dr. Andrew Holman, of Pacific Rheumatology Associates in Renton, Wash., said.

Other treatments for fibromyalgia include mindfulness meditation and massage therapy.

Mindfulness meditation is a technique that encourages self-awareness and living in the present moment. A study conducted at the University of Louisville shows this type of meditation helps fibromyalgia patients.

For some fibromyalgia patients, massage therapy is beneficial. Researchers at the Touch Research Institute in Miami say this may be because massage alters the sleep pattern in patients, which reduces the amount of pain.

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Posted by linda at December 7, 2005 10:23 PM