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A member asked:
I've been reading about fibromyalgia and i am convinced i have it. how do i really know though?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
See doc.: Hard to know even for docs. There is no "test" to prove it. Your story and exam are the most important elements of the diagnosis. A good and experienced doc is the best answer.
Answered 7/23/2012
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Rheumatologist: Questioner wants to know how diagnosis of fibromyalgia is made. Answer is that Rheumatology specialists are expert at making this diagnosis. The diagnosis includes identification of a constellation of symptoms and physical exam findings. Laboratory tests to ID fibromyalgia do not exist.
Answered 11/2/2014
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