title: Fibromyalgia.
abstract: Questions from patients about pain conditions and analgesic pharmacotherapy and responses from authors are presented to help educate patients and make them more effective self-advocates. In reply to a question about fibromyalgia, the authors discuss symptoms, the use of opioids and naltrexone, other medication and nonmedication options, and managing expectations for treatment.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sheth
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D009271:Naltrexone
keywords: anticonvulsants; antidepressants; fibromyalgia; naltrexone; opioids; tender points