6 key pieces in your fibromyalgia treatment plan
Learn everyday strategies to help you cope with your fibromyalgia symptoms.
Jan, 2026
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Given the many options for managing fibromyalgia, it can be tough to figure out where to begin. Choosing from the dozens of available medications, finding the most effective self-care remedies, and knowing what lifestyle changes work best for you may feel confusing.
But it's important to try different approaches until you are better able to manage your fibromyalgia pain and fatigue. You may feel less overwhelmed if you start with baby steps. Craft a simple fibromyalgia treatment plan that includes a handful of strategies. Then, add other treatment and self-care options from there. Reassess your plan regularly.
Written byMichael Gollust.
Medically reviewed byMegan Burke, MD.
Sources: NYU Langone Health. Lifestyle Modifications for Fibromyalgia. Accessed October 25 + 5
- NYU Langone Health. Lifestyle Modifications for Fibromyalgia. Accessed October 25, 2024.
- National Health Service (UK). Self-help: Fibromyalgia. Reviewed October 12, 2022.
- Cleveland Clinic. Fibromyalgia. Reviewed December 1, 2022.
- NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take. Reviewed May 2024.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Nutrition for Fibromyalgia. May 2023.
- University of Florida College of Medicine Center for Musculoskeletal Pain Research. Nutrition. Accessed October 25, 2024.
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