Abstract

Objectives: To examine the long term prognosis in patients with fibromyalgia (FM).

Methods: Forty five of 70 patients who had participated in a three week trial six years earlier completed again the same questionnaires used previously.

Results: Most symptoms had remained stable. Pain had increased, but some aspects of quality of life had improved over time.

Conclusion: Symptoms of FM persisted over the six years, but patients appeared better able to cope with them.