Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If there's a blood test for fibromyalgia, why do no doctors mention it?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
There's not one: Fibromyalgia is a 'diagnosis of exclusion' which means that the blood tests done during the work up of fibromyalgia are to rule out other possible diagnoses, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, vitamin deficiency, & others. There is no test for fibromyalgia other than a physician taking your history & completing a thorough physical to determine if you meet the diagnostic criteria.
Answered 8/13/2012
5.8k views
Because is none: ? of existence of blood test for fibromyalgia and why it is not being used. A blood test was discovered that showed positive in fibromyalgia patients and received wide press. The back story is that the test was positive for other conditions as well, so it is not useful for defining fibromyalgia, and probably measures general physiologic phenomena common to several chronic pain disorders.
Answered 4/18/2015
3.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
On my blood test is says nucleated red blood cells minus 0.03 . I have been told even small amounts shouldnt be there but its come up on three consecutive tests ? Doc not mentioned anything ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What are the reasons doctors draw so much blood for a blood test?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Will my doctor do a blood test to determine if I have fibromyalgia, or will he diagnose me based on my symptoms?
Are most doctors familiar with an fm/a blood test? How accurate is it? Is it worth asking my doctor about if exhibiting fibromyalgia symptoms?
How possible is fibromyalgia or cfs when i all my blood work spine MRI (almost clear) neurological test eye doc test also have been diagnos with pots?
Does fibromyalgia cause low blood pressure. doctor told me i have fibromyalgia , offlate my bp is arnd 105/60 . it used to be 120/80?
Do I have signs of cancer? A few years ago in 2007 my doctor had blood work done because i had joint pain results came back that i was ANA positive, she sent me to a reumatologist and i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia the pain was very debilitating. For a
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
