Organizations
The following are specifically helpful for those who have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Fibromyalgia Network publishes a really great newsletter.
- The National Fibromyalgia Association has a free online mailing list as well as offering its print magazine to members and subscribers.
- The National ME/FM Action Network is a “Canadian, registered, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the recognition and understanding of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) through education, advocacy, support, and research.”
Books
- Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Manual by Devin J. Starlanyl & Mary Ellen Copeland
- The Fibromyalgia Advocate: Getting the Support You Need to Cope With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain by Devin J. Starlanyl
- Healing through Trigger Point Therapy: A Guide to Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction by Devin J. Starlanyl and John Sharkey
- The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief by Clair Davies
Mailing Lists
- Fibrom‑L is a high-volume mailing list for patients and caregivers. To subscribe, send an email to listserv@community.lsoft.com. Leave the subject line blank. The body of the email should read: SIGNON FIBROM‑L.
Tools
- If the weather affects how you feel, you might want to check the Aches and Pains Index Map from The Weather Channel (for North America).
Suppliers
- ProHealth’s Fibromyalgia News is a commercial site, but one which donates money to support FMS/CFS research. They have a very interesting newsletter and valuable information in their archives.