Getting Diagnosed
A doctor must diagnose fibromyalgia. Your physician will test to see if you experience pain in all four parts of the body for at least three months and if you feel pain in at least 11 designated tender points, when 10 pounds of pressure is applied. Be aware that other conditions like multiple sclerorsis and chronic fatigue syndrome share similar symptoms with fibromyalgia.
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There are two things I dread when I go to the doctor: stepping on the scale and having my blood pressure taken. My issue with the scale is purely a vanity thing. I don’t know many people who enjoy having their weight announced so that anyone who happens to be nearby can hear. But my problem with having my blood pressure…
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Vicki, Health Guide, answered Can/Is Fibromyalgia, Myofacial Pain… Hi Ravin, I am not a doctor, but I am familiar with these conditions. As…
Cort, Health Guide, answered How do you find out if you have… Unfortunately there is no blood test to take to determine of you have FM. A…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on New Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Tool… Hi Linda, There's not really an ACR scale but more of an ACR criteria. …
Cort, Health Guide, answered I have fibro & have had chronic thrush… This can be a difficult problem and can take awhile to fix. Dr. Jacob…
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