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I've been having symptoms for fibromyalgia more than 3months, do you think I would have it?
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Fibromyalgia is a prevalent condition that affects many people in the United States. Approximately 3.7 million Americans have Fibromyalgia. That is 1 in every 73 people.
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Lady_Kaye I guess that would
Lady_Kaye
I guess that would depend on what your symptoms are. As you may have read, in order to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia, symptoms of pain should be present for at least 3 months. Pain usually occurs in all 4 quadrants of the body, including the right and left sides of the body and above and below the waist. That is not to say that you can't have a primary area that is more affected than others.
Fatigue is one of the other primary symptoms of fibromyalgia. This fatigue is not normal tiredness, but is a constant and unrelenting fatigue that quite often stops a person from being able to perform their usual activities.
In differentiating between chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, the main difference is that people with fibromyalgia experience chronic pain, while people with CFS experience fatigue as their major symptom.
You didn't mention what your symptoms are, but if you are on this site, chances are that you are experiencing pain. If this is the case, and there are no reasonable explanations for your pain, you should visit your doctor and outline all of the symptoms you are experiencing. He/she may want to do some tests to rule out other possible causes for your symptoms.
In the meantime, check out all of the information on this site and arm yourself with knowledge. That way, you will be well prepared when you visit your physician.
Take care,
Jennifer Bunn, RN