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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Conditions With Similar Symptoms

Conditions with Similar Symptoms


Between 10 - 30% of all doctors' office visits are due to symptoms that resemble those of fibromyalgia, including fatigue, malaise, and widespread muscle pain. Since no laboratory test can confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, doctors will usually first test for similar conditions. It should be noted that a diagnosis of many of the disorders below may not always rule out fibromyalgia, since it can accompany other common and similar conditions.

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Expert & Community Posts

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Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management of fibromyalgia.  Cymbalta is the first... Read more »

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Fibromyalgia Awareness Day - May 12
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

In recognition of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, Pfizer is providing a charitable donation to four... Read more »

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First Fibromyalgia Tissue Bank
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...National Institute of Health, the world’s first ever fibromyalgia tissue bank is being... Read more »

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Migraineurs With Fibromyalgia Take Note
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

There's good news today for sufferers of fibromyalgia. Since fibromyalgia and Migraine disease are... Read more »

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Treating Fibromyalgia with Lyrica
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...in patients with chronic pain syndromes, such as fibromyalgia.Fibromyalgia occurs predominantly... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia Myth Busting
For many years fibromyalgia has been considered something of a mystery, confounding the doctors who are trying to treat it and the patients who have to live with it.  Only recently has new... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes
Many studies have shown that exercise is the most effective component in managing fibromyalgia, and patients must expect to take part in a long-term exercise program. Physical... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Introduction
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of unknown causes that results in lasting, sometimes debilitating, muscle pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is also known as fibrositis or fibromyositis.General... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Risk Factors
As many as 6 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Some evidence suggests that several factors may make people more susceptible to fibromyalgia. These risk factors include being female,... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Causes
CausesFibromyalgia is grouped into two categories:Primary (idiopathic) fibromyalgia -- the causes are not known.Secondary fibromyalgia -- the causes can be identified.Primary fibromyalgia is the most... Read more »

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