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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

Fibromyalgia Research Update: American College of Rheumatology Meeting 2008

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...And it was shown that milnacipran has beneficial effects as soon as one week of treatment; these... Read more »

Can I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia?

By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...than in men. * Nine out of 10 people who have fibromyalgia are women. Rheumatoid... Read more »

A Prescription for Fibromyalgia - Or, Should I Buy Stock in Pfizer?

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...placebo over a six month period. Any adverse effects appeared to be dose-related, and... Read more »

Treating Fibromyalgia with Lyrica

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...Slight dizziness and sleepiness were the main side effects.Hopefully, Lyrica will become a... Read more »

Treating Fibromyalgia with Lyrica

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...Slight dizziness and sleepiness were the main side effects.Hopefully, Lyrica will become a... Read more »

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Health Guide

Fibromyalgia: Medications

...small doses are necessary for relief of fibromyalgia. Therefore, although tricyclics have several side effects, these side effects may be less frequent in fibromyalgia patients than in those... 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: Highlights

Risk Factors:As many as 6 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Risk factors include being female, having had difficult experiences in childhood, having a psychological vulnerability to... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: References

...Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Durability of Effect Study of Pregabalin for Pain Associated With Fibromyalgia. American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Presentation # L44.Harris RE and... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Causes

...pattern has emerged that fits most patients. Some experts believe that the changes are a result of the effects of pain and stress on the central nervous system, and are not a cause of... Read more »

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