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Join pain all over my body - doctor says fibromyalgia? i've been seeing the on campus doctor for a while first for depression and now for systemic joint pain. previously he thought it was ra, but my rf, ana and sed-rate tests all came back normal. the d

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Dr. Gary Sterba answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Fibromyalgia : Fibromyalgia is a "problem" that is defined as an amplification of pain , so pain or any stimulus anywhere that involves an area that has that "fibromyalgia", will amplify the stimulus and the sensation will be " enlarged" made " bigger" that will include joint pains , muscle aches or any stimulus.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Probably fibro: It sound as if fibromyalgia is correct but i would suggest an opinion with a rheumatologist.

Answered 1/1/2023

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