Effect of Steroids on Patients With Fibromyalgia/Chromic Widespread Pain: An Observational Study
Although my hypothyroidism is NOT autoimmune in origin, prednisolone eliminates my stiffness and pain.
Fibromyalgia likely the result of autoimmune problems
This article has quotes about the famous mouse-fibromyalgia -antibody study from the researchers, including Andreas Goebel.
Fibromyalgia patients with elevated levels of... : PAIN
Fibromyalgia patients have elevated IgG antibodies; the higher the amount, the more severe the symptoms.
The widespread myofascial pain of fibromyalgia is sympathetically maintained and immune mediated
Summary of what might really be causing fibromyalgia?
Prednisone helping fibromyalgia pain
In my case, personally speaking, prednisone gets rid of the pain.
What your doctor DOESN'T know about fibromyalgia pain is hurting you!
Immune system, sympathetic nervous system and myofascial abnormalities
Modulating the immune response with the wake-promoting drug modafinil: A potential therapeutic approach for inflammatory disorders - PubMed
This would explain why the isomer of modafinil that I take, armodafinil, greatly reduces my pain