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Widespread and consistent pain are the main characteristics of fibromyalgia. Only a doctor can diagnose the disease. If you have pain in all four parts of the body for at least three months and feel pain at least 11 tender points when pressure is applied, then you have fibromyalgia. Many symptoms are seen in other diseases like chronic fatigue syndrome, making it difficult to diagnose fibromyalgia.
Getting Diagnosed
A doctor must diagnose fibromyalgia. Your physician will test to see if you experience pain in all four parts of the body…
Working with Doctors
Communication with your doctors is key to treating your Fibromyalgia. Seek doctors who specialize in fibromyalgia to get the best care. For every appointment, come prepared…
What a Diagnosis Means
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome predominately characterized by widespread muscular pains and fatigue. The causes of fibromyalgia are unknown; however researchers hypothesize that…
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