The Fibromyalgia Treatment Center, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation with a threefold mission:

• Raise money for research into the diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia;
• Educate the medical community and the general public about the nature, diagnosis, and treatment of fibromyalgia and its related conditions;
• Aid fibromyalgics in their search for health.

More than ten years ago a small group of fibromyalgics, all members of an online support group, were getting well following the Guaifenesin Protocol, the treatment regimen developed by R. Paul St. Amand, M.D. and his assistant Claudia Marek. Although their success was obvious, the medical community required more rigorous evidence. There was an obvious and urgent need for credible research in something other than expensive drugs to treat symptoms.


Fibromyalgia exists. It is genetic and there is no cure. However, like diabetes and other chronic illnesses it can be treated and managed. R. Paul St. Amand, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harbor UCLA, along with many other physicians across the US have successfully treated thousands of their patients using guaifenesin, an old and once inexpensive drug. Although reams of clinical evidence exist on the success of guaifenesin in treating fibromyalgia, tightly controlled and credible research is required for full acceptance. This could easily be done by a drug company, but since guaifenesin is now over the counter no company stands to profit. As a result, it has been difficult to interest any corporation in undertaking the project.

At the present time we are working with two research teams at The City of Hope in Duarte, California to do the necessary work. The Fibromyalgia Treatment Center has now donated $300,000. Yet, our most important contributors to this multi-year project are fibromyalgia patients, their friends and families.  Our first publication was made in June 2008 and there are two more papers in the works.  All progress will be posted on this site and our companion board: www.fibromyalgiatreatment.com/board.
 

So all this is about spreading HOPE!