Adherence considerations in a person with fibromyalgia

A 47-year-old woman was referred for a Home Medicines Review (HMR) in March 2013. Her medical history included Addison's disease, endometriosis, fibromyalgia (FMS), hypothyroidism and osteopenia.

After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:

• Describe the signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia
• Evaluate management options for pain associated with fibromyalgia
• Formulate a management plan for patients with pain associated with fibromyalgia.