Fibromyalgia quiz diagnosis
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Some experts believe that a person does not need to have the required 11 tender points to be diagnosed and treated for fibromyalgia. This criterion was originally intended for research purposes. A diagnosis of fibromyalgia may still be made if a person has less than the 11 of the required tender points so long as they have widespread pain and many of the common symptoms and associated syndromes connected to fibromyalgia, such as sleep disorders and irritable bowel syndrome.
I have been diagnosed as having fibromyalgia, and have suffered from severe pain in my muscles for around nine years. In the past I have had positive ANA counts, but recently had a negative ANA. I have had six bouts of uveitis, with several being severe. After I had the most recent bout of Uveitis, I again had extensive blood work done. The only findings were elevated C-Reactive proteins and elevated Sed Rate.
I should mention I have a very low vitimin D level (5), and have been placed on a vitamin supplement. I am confused about the fibromyalgia diagnosis. I still continue to have elevated sed rate and CRP. I thought fibromyalgia did not cause these rates to be elevated. Also, from everything I read about fibromyalgia, the pain is intense, more like a nerve pain, and someone will hurt even if they are touched. My pain is more like a muscle pain and stiffness.
After the endoscopy we were given the diagnosis of chronic fatigue / fibromyalgia . Having been initially relieved that we finally had a diagnosis we are now starting to think differently. Once you have been tarred with this brush it would appear the doctors are not interested. My concern is how quickly this diagnosis has been made. I've read people can wait years before getting this confirmed as tests for all other conditions are looked into.
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) developed classification criteria for fibromyalgia in 1990 that have often been used to help make the diagnosis. According to the ACR, people can be classified as having fibromyalgia if they have the following symptoms and findings:
■Widespread musculoskeletal pain
■Excess tenderness in at least 11 of 18 specific sites known as “tender points” (figure 1)
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At this time, there is no "cure" for fibromyalgia - one main reason being is they have not determined exactly what causes fibromyalgia. There are many thoughts and ideas on it, however, nothing has been scientifically proven/discovered. There also are no specific blood tests, scans, etc., for diagnosing fibromyalgia = there ARE certain critieria that need to be met before a true fibro diagnosis.
Hi I am pretty for sure I have Fibromyalgia some of my symptoms include Soar and stiff muscles in my legs and I just have a Flu like feeling all the time and also the pressure points you have. I have those also. Does this sound like Fibromyalgia to you.
...it can also be fibromyalgia...with CFS.....and msnova is correct ther r many drs that do not recogonize it as a condition. I would invite u to stop by the fibro/cfs forum here on medhelp and read thru the health pages on the right of the screen and read some of the posts...u may find ur answer.
So last night I took the online baby gender quiz & all of them came back I'm having a Girl. I've did 5 different ones hopefully it is Correct! I mean i've taken it before with my first two pregnancies & it told me I was having boys & it was right each time!! If any of u want to do it Google: Pregnancy Gender Quiz & post results :-)
& if u already know the sex of ur baby post boy/girl & take the quiz and give us the results.
I have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. 4 years ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, there were 5 big tumors around my neck and one really big one behind my breast bone. I went through very intense chemo and radiation therapy for a year. The tumors were never taken out as they were inoperable. They did shrink and I am now in remission. My Oncologist said that the tumor behind my breast bone was really big and it will always shows up when I get my PET scan.
I have so many problems with no diagnosis. I have MS like symptoms. I have multiple leasions on the brain, vision problems, balance issues, fibromyalgia, memory problems, I can hardly walk at times, the list goes on and on with no diagnoses but fibromyalgia agoraphobia reverse shoulder replacement cataract surgery at 48. Extreme fatigue. I have issues swallowing food and choking.
Tramadol and oxycodone belong to the narcotic analgesic group and are given for severe fibromyalgia. Narcotic analgesics block the transmission of pain signals by binding to the opioid receptors in the central nervous system. The actions in the central nervous system are also responsible for side effects such as sedation, respiratory depression and intoxication. Using narcotic analgesics for a long time increases the risk of dependence.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Has anyone ever tried the gender predictor quiz? I was wondering how many predictions was accurate.
s pretty sure that I have Fibromyalgia. All of my blood tests (SED, ESR, CRP, ANA, Lyme disease, Rheumatoid Factor, etc.) have come back as normal and the urine tests for muscle breakdown and polymyocytis and gout were all negative. He then said by process of elimination he believed that I had Fibromyalgia. This is very new to me and I'm not really sure what to expect and if my symptoms are in line with Fibro.
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