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Early Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia

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

Can I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia?

By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...reason for this may be that pain and fatigue, the main symptoms of fibromyalgia, overlap with... Read more »

New Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Tool Proposed

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

I recently came across a journal article titled, “New developments in the diagnosis of... Read more »

Early Fibromyalgia Treatment More Effective

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

I've seen several people comment that they (or their doctors) think they may have fibromyalgia, but... Read more »

05/07/07 #8 - Migraines, fibromyalgia, and opiates?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question:I suffer from Fibromyalgia as well as severe Migraines. After running the gauntlet... Read more »

FDA Approves Third Medication for Fibromyalgia

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...neurotransmitters are thought to a play a central role in the symptoms of fibromyalgia. The... Read more »

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Health Guide

Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes

...reported the same results. At the end of a year, more than half of the exercise group no longer had symptoms of fibromyalgia, compared to only 34% of the relaxation group.In general, graded... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis

...by autoimmunity, a condition in which the person's immune system attacks the body's own tissues. The early symptoms of these conditions may mimic some of those that appear in CFS, such as muscle... Read more »

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diseases with Similar Symptoms

Diseases with Similar SymptomsVarious features of Lyme disease can be mimicked by many other illnesses. Depending on the symptoms, a doctor may be able to perform the evaluations necessary to rule... Read more »

Endometriosis: Risk Factors

Endometriosis affects at least 5.5 million women in North America and millions more worldwide. An estimated 2 - 4% of all premenopausal adult women have detectable endometriosis, and over... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Causes

...as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjgren's syndrome, and multiple sclerosis. These disorders also have early symptoms resembling CFS. Common to such diseases are the presence of high levels of... Read more »

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