Fibromyalgia is a common and disabling disorder affecting 2-4% of the population, women more often than men. Despite the condition's frequency, the diagnosis is often missed. Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome usually ache all over, sleep poorly, are stiff on waking, and are tired all day. They are prone to headaches, memory and concentration problems, dizziness, numbness and tingling, itching, fluid retention, crampy abdominal or pelvic pain and diarrhea, and several other symptoms. There are no diagnostic lab or x-ray abnormalities, but a physician can confirm the diagnosis by finding multiple tender points in characteristic locations. Fibromyalgia often runs in families, suggesting an inherited predisposition. It may lie dormant until triggered by an injury, stress, or sleep disturbance. It is closely related to the chronic fatigue and irritable bowel syndromes.

Stephen J. Gislason, M.D., of Environmental Research Incorporated, states that " fibromyalgia is a symptom complex caused by delayed pattern food allergy and is a part of a larger illness complex" and that " fibromyalgia should be treated for diet revision as the first and most essential form of therapy". The Cote Allergy Clinic has taken this protocol one step further by permanently eliminating the allergies that are causing the symptoms of fibromyalgia with NAET Allergy Elimination Treatment. NAET is a more effective, lasting treatment that goes beyond simple allergy testing, rotation or avoidance diets, providing the latest treatments for fibromyalgia.

NAET is a breakthrough treatment that uses Chiropractic Acupuncture, and Kinesiology to permanently desensitise people to all kinds of allergies. Clinical studies with NAET have demonstrated that it is by far the most successful and succinct treatment for the elimination of allergies.

Sleep is a crucial factor in the identification and management of fibromyalgia. People with fibromyalgia can often feel drowsy (some cannot work), and have more nonrestorative sleep than average, meaning that they sleep more lightly rather than reaching deep stage four sleep. Sleep is usually better after being treated for calcium with NAET. When the body is lacking calcium, which tends to happen with an allergy to calcium, a person is in a constant state of tension and has difficulty sleeping. Calcium is also one of the primary allergy treatments for restless leg syndrome which can affect deep sleep at night, and cause restlessness during the day. Since deep Delta-level sleep is needed to provide a time for the restoration of neurotransmitters in the body's self-healing process, an ongoing deficiency of deep sleep can take a toll on one's health and proper functioning. Other allergens treated for in cases of insomnia are B vitamins, seratonin, other neurotransmitters, the hypothalamus gland, and the hormone melatonin.

Digestion is a key factor in fibromyalgia syndrome. When digestion is poor, undigested food can get into the bloodstream, forming Circulating Immune Complexes (CIC's), causing autoimmune reactions, inflammatory processes, and suppressed healing. Good digestion protects the body from undigested food or antigens entering the bloodstream, a condition known as leaky gut. Therefore it is crucial to treat for probiotic microflora and all the digestive enzymes including: HCl, pepsin, lactase, bromelain, papain, amylase, lipase, protease, cellulase, maltase, etc.

Basic allergies - Top Ten Allergies - are tested and treated in the prescribed sequence developed by Dr. Nambudripad after years of research, testing, and experimentation. The complete clearing of each basic allergen in the proper order is crucial for successful results in treating all individuals with immune disorders. The basics are vitamins, minerals, and foods that are amongst the most allergenic and the main ingredients in many foods. When the allergies to these basic allergens are cleared, many other foods are cleared at the same time. These basic nutrients provide support for the immune system and are important coenzymes and cofactors of metabolism. Once they are utilized by the body, health improves dramatically.

Minerals and metals are important, especially magnesium. A deficiency of magnesium interferes with nerve and muscle impulses and can cause muscle twitching, tremors, and weakness. An allergy to magnesium can contribute to insomnia. Vitamin D, B12, folate, Vitamin C, malic acid, and niacin are all checked and treated if allergic, as they all tend to be low in fibromyalgia patients.

Other allergens that may require treatment in fibromyalgia syndrome include serotonin, substance P (a pain neurotransmitter that has been found by repeat studies to be elevated threefold in the spinal fluid of fibromyalgia patients), cortisol, growth hormone, norepinephrine, dopamine, and tryptophan which corresponds to symptoms of severe anxiety, depression, insomnia, and bowel irritability. Lyme disease and other bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi are also important to treat.

Contactants such as plastics, chemicals, fabrics, silicon, tap water, metals, cold, and woods, may be implicated in fibromyalgia, and inhalants such as perfumes, dust, pesticides, pollen, radiation, and molds can play a major role in causing or exacerbating fibromyalgia symptoms.

Common food allergens associated with fibromyalgia are nuts, spices, artificial sweeteners, animal fats, amino acids, essential fatty acids, alcohol, turkey (due in part to the tryptophan and serotonin naturally contained in turkey), food colouring, food additives, gelatins, gums, onion, garlic, yeast, modified vegetable starch, sulfites, solanine (a phenolic naturally contained in the nightshade family of vegetables, such as green pepper, aubergine, tomatoes, and potatoes), and caffeine and chocolate.