For further information on Fibromyalgia visit the National Fibromyalgia Association's
website: www.fmaware.org
How to know if you have Fibromyalgia:
The Symptoms Clinically Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia are:
Tenderness or pain in at least 11 of the 18 specified tender points (refers to tenderness that occurs in
precise, localized areas) when pressure is applied.
Widespread pain in all four quadrants of the body for at least 3 months.
Other Symptoms Present in Fibromyalgia Sufferers:
Sleep disorders: Usually, almost 95% of patients with Fibromyalgia are affected with sleep disorders.
They have difficulty keeping a deep sleep. The sleep tends to be superficial and interrupted.
With the lack of deep sleep, the person wakes up tired even though he/she had slept for a long time
Fatigue: The fatigue of Fibromyalgia is an all-encompassing exhaustion that interferes with even
simple daily activities and can leave the patient with a limited ability to function both mentally and physically
Irritable bowel and bladder: The patient can have abdominal pain and alternated periods of
diarrhea and constipation. The bladder can become more sensitive and the patient needs to
urinate many times a day.
Headaches and migraines
Restless legs syndrome (periodic limb movement disorder): A discomfort in the legs
when a person lies down. The patient feels like moving the legs or walking to alleviate the discomfort.
Impaired memory and concentration
Skin sensitivities and rashes
Dry eyes and mouth
Anxiety
Depression: About 50% of the Fibromyalgia patients suffer depression.
Ringing in the ears
Dizziness
Vision problems
Impaired coordination, among others
Is there a cure to Fibromyalgia?
Not yet, but with the newest treatments for Fibromyalgia, the patient can live without pain or with a low level
of pain.
The other symptoms such as sleep disorders, fatigue and depression can also be treated properly.
Definition of Fibromyalgia
‘Fibro’ refers to fibrous tissues, like tendons, ligaments and fascia
‘Myo’ refers to muscle
‘Algia’ means pain
Hence, the term Fibromyalgia refers to pain in muscles and fibrous tissues. Fibromyalgia is called
a “syndrome” because it is characterized by a group of symptoms with a single underlying cause.
What are the Causes of Fibromyalgia?
There is no known cause for Fibromyalgia, but recent researches agree that Fibromyalgia is a
disorder of central processing with neuroendocrine/neurotransmitter dysregulation. The Fibromyalgia
patient experiences pain amplification due to abnormal sensory processing in the central nervous system.
How is Fibromyalgia Treated?
There are four main points in the treatment for Fibromyalgia:
Exercise
It’s the most important point of the treatment. A regular physical activity is the only way that can bring
the patient back to a normal life. The other steps of the treatment must have only one goal: to allow
the patient to feel better in order to exercise! The patient has to exercise daily; choose an activity that
exercises the whole body, such as swimming or jogging, and also do exercises to stretch the muscles.
The patient has to start slowly, only after a while he/she must reach the total exercising time:
30 minutes a day.
The earlier the patient starts exercising, the best for him/her.
Sleep management
Improved sleep can be obtained by implementing a healthy sleep regimen, which includes going to bed
and getting up at the same time every day, making sure that the sleeping environment is conducive to
sleep (i.e. quiet, free from distractions, a comfortable room temperature, a supportive bed), avoiding
caffeine, sugar and alcohol before bed, doing some type of light exercise during the day, avoiding eating
immediately before bedtime and practicing relaxation exercises as you fall to sleep. When necessary,
there are new sleep medications that can be prescribed, some of which can be especially helpful if the
patient's sleep is disturbed by restless legs or periodic limb movement disorder.
Pain Management
Over-the-counter pain medications may be helpful in relieving pain. The physician may decide to prescribe
one of the newer non-narcotic pain relievers or low doses of antidepressants. Patients must remember
that antidepressants are "serotonin builders" and can be prescribed at low levels to help improve sleep
and relieve pain. If the patient is experiencing depression, higher levels of these or other medications may
need to be prescribed. Another beneficial pain therapy, which works well on localized areas of pain, is
lidocaine injections into the patient's tender points. An important aspect of pain management is a regular
program of gentle exercise and stretching, which helps maintain muscle tone and reduces pain and
stiffness.
Anxiety and Depression Control
if these symptoms are present, they must be treated properly. In some cases the patient should see a
psychiatrist.
It’s also necessary that the patient recognize the need for lifestyle adaptation. Most people are resistant to
change because it implies adjustment, discomfort and effort. However, in the case of Fibromyalgia,
change can bring about recognizable improvement in function and quality of life. Becoming educated
about Fibromyalgia gives the patient more potential for improvement. An empathetic physician who is
knowledgeable about the diagnosis and treatment of Fibromyalgia and who will listen to and work with the
patient is an important component of treatment. It may be a family practitioner, an internist or a specialist
(rheumatologist or neurologist, for example). Alternative treatments, such as physical therapy, therapeutic
massage, acupuncture and acupressure can be very beneficial.
Nutrition and relaxation techniques play an important role in Fibromyalgia treatment as well.
How Can O24 Fibromyalgia™ Help?
O24 Fibromyalgia™ is a revolutionary new formula in the fight against pain. Designed to provide
temporary relief of aches and pains, 024™ is very effective in the treatment of Fibromyalgia.
A clinical study developed by Dr. Eckart W. Friedl, Medical Director, Klinikum Bad Bocklet with 41 women
(average 49.9 years) who had been suffering from Fibromyalgia over several years concluded that in the
patients suffering from Fibromyalgia examined in the course of the study the application of 024™
Essential Oil Pain Neutralizer three times a day over a period of 5 days resulted in a significant pain relief
by approximately 61%.
According to this study, the patients suffered from an average initial pain intensity of 78% (VAS). The
average value of pain intensity on the 5th day of treatment was 48% (VAS). This is equivalent to a pain
reduction of 61%, illustrating that the preparation offers an excellent efficacy.
O24 Fibromyalgia™ has been chosen by Dr. Gordon Ko (Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Canada), a
physiatrist and leading researcher in the study of Fibromyalgia and Iris Weverman, one of Canada’s most
respected physiotherapists, to be clinically tested and then published in over a dozen medical and
alternative papers and journals. 024™ has been endorsed by the Gutman Pain Clinics and the Sinai
Hospital in Florida as the best topical analgesic on the market.
O24 Fibromyalgia™ can be used 3 or 4 times a day, simply applying to the painful area and gently rubbing
into the skin or during massage or physiotherapy sessions.
website: www.fmaware.org
How to know if you have Fibromyalgia:
The Symptoms Clinically Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia are:
Tenderness or pain in at least 11 of the 18 specified tender points (refers to tenderness that occurs in
precise, localized areas) when pressure is applied.
Widespread pain in all four quadrants of the body for at least 3 months.
Other Symptoms Present in Fibromyalgia Sufferers:
Sleep disorders: Usually, almost 95% of patients with Fibromyalgia are affected with sleep disorders.
They have difficulty keeping a deep sleep. The sleep tends to be superficial and interrupted.
With the lack of deep sleep, the person wakes up tired even though he/she had slept for a long time
Fatigue: The fatigue of Fibromyalgia is an all-encompassing exhaustion that interferes with even
simple daily activities and can leave the patient with a limited ability to function both mentally and physically
Irritable bowel and bladder: The patient can have abdominal pain and alternated periods of
diarrhea and constipation. The bladder can become more sensitive and the patient needs to
urinate many times a day.
Headaches and migraines
Restless legs syndrome (periodic limb movement disorder): A discomfort in the legs
when a person lies down. The patient feels like moving the legs or walking to alleviate the discomfort.
Impaired memory and concentration
Skin sensitivities and rashes
Dry eyes and mouth
Anxiety
Depression: About 50% of the Fibromyalgia patients suffer depression.
Ringing in the ears
Dizziness
Vision problems
Impaired coordination, among others
Is there a cure to Fibromyalgia?
Not yet, but with the newest treatments for Fibromyalgia, the patient can live without pain or with a low level
of pain.
The other symptoms such as sleep disorders, fatigue and depression can also be treated properly.
Definition of Fibromyalgia
‘Fibro’ refers to fibrous tissues, like tendons, ligaments and fascia
‘Myo’ refers to muscle
‘Algia’ means pain
Hence, the term Fibromyalgia refers to pain in muscles and fibrous tissues. Fibromyalgia is called
a “syndrome” because it is characterized by a group of symptoms with a single underlying cause.
What are the Causes of Fibromyalgia?
There is no known cause for Fibromyalgia, but recent researches agree that Fibromyalgia is a
disorder of central processing with neuroendocrine/neurotransmitter dysregulation. The Fibromyalgia
patient experiences pain amplification due to abnormal sensory processing in the central nervous system.
How is Fibromyalgia Treated?
There are four main points in the treatment for Fibromyalgia:
Exercise
It’s the most important point of the treatment. A regular physical activity is the only way that can bring
the patient back to a normal life. The other steps of the treatment must have only one goal: to allow
the patient to feel better in order to exercise! The patient has to exercise daily; choose an activity that
exercises the whole body, such as swimming or jogging, and also do exercises to stretch the muscles.
The patient has to start slowly, only after a while he/she must reach the total exercising time:
30 minutes a day.
The earlier the patient starts exercising, the best for him/her.
Sleep management
Improved sleep can be obtained by implementing a healthy sleep regimen, which includes going to bed
and getting up at the same time every day, making sure that the sleeping environment is conducive to
sleep (i.e. quiet, free from distractions, a comfortable room temperature, a supportive bed), avoiding
caffeine, sugar and alcohol before bed, doing some type of light exercise during the day, avoiding eating
immediately before bedtime and practicing relaxation exercises as you fall to sleep. When necessary,
there are new sleep medications that can be prescribed, some of which can be especially helpful if the
patient's sleep is disturbed by restless legs or periodic limb movement disorder.
Pain Management
Over-the-counter pain medications may be helpful in relieving pain. The physician may decide to prescribe
one of the newer non-narcotic pain relievers or low doses of antidepressants. Patients must remember
that antidepressants are "serotonin builders" and can be prescribed at low levels to help improve sleep
and relieve pain. If the patient is experiencing depression, higher levels of these or other medications may
need to be prescribed. Another beneficial pain therapy, which works well on localized areas of pain, is
lidocaine injections into the patient's tender points. An important aspect of pain management is a regular
program of gentle exercise and stretching, which helps maintain muscle tone and reduces pain and
stiffness.
Anxiety and Depression Control
if these symptoms are present, they must be treated properly. In some cases the patient should see a
psychiatrist.
It’s also necessary that the patient recognize the need for lifestyle adaptation. Most people are resistant to
change because it implies adjustment, discomfort and effort. However, in the case of Fibromyalgia,
change can bring about recognizable improvement in function and quality of life. Becoming educated
about Fibromyalgia gives the patient more potential for improvement. An empathetic physician who is
knowledgeable about the diagnosis and treatment of Fibromyalgia and who will listen to and work with the
patient is an important component of treatment. It may be a family practitioner, an internist or a specialist
(rheumatologist or neurologist, for example). Alternative treatments, such as physical therapy, therapeutic
massage, acupuncture and acupressure can be very beneficial.
Nutrition and relaxation techniques play an important role in Fibromyalgia treatment as well.
How Can O24 Fibromyalgia™ Help?
O24 Fibromyalgia™ is a revolutionary new formula in the fight against pain. Designed to provide
temporary relief of aches and pains, 024™ is very effective in the treatment of Fibromyalgia.
A clinical study developed by Dr. Eckart W. Friedl, Medical Director, Klinikum Bad Bocklet with 41 women
(average 49.9 years) who had been suffering from Fibromyalgia over several years concluded that in the
patients suffering from Fibromyalgia examined in the course of the study the application of 024™
Essential Oil Pain Neutralizer three times a day over a period of 5 days resulted in a significant pain relief
by approximately 61%.
According to this study, the patients suffered from an average initial pain intensity of 78% (VAS). The
average value of pain intensity on the 5th day of treatment was 48% (VAS). This is equivalent to a pain
reduction of 61%, illustrating that the preparation offers an excellent efficacy.
O24 Fibromyalgia™ has been chosen by Dr. Gordon Ko (Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Canada), a
physiatrist and leading researcher in the study of Fibromyalgia and Iris Weverman, one of Canada’s most
respected physiotherapists, to be clinically tested and then published in over a dozen medical and
alternative papers and journals. 024™ has been endorsed by the Gutman Pain Clinics and the Sinai
Hospital in Florida as the best topical analgesic on the market.
O24 Fibromyalgia™ can be used 3 or 4 times a day, simply applying to the painful area and gently rubbing
into the skin or during massage or physiotherapy sessions.
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