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Will my doctor do a blood test to determine if i have fibromyalgia, or will he diagnose me based on my symptoms?
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Both plus exam: ? will fibromyalgia (FM) diagnosis be from tests or symptoms. HISTORY (symptoms & mechanism injury) PHYSICAL EXAM & STUDIES (lab & imaging) necessary for diagnosis. FM SYMPTOMS: chronic widespread pain, restless sleep, depression, etc. MECHANICAL INJURY: falls, lifting, childbirth, etc. PHYSICAL EXAM: hypermobility, Gillette Sign, scoliosis, asymmetric shoulders, etc. STUDIES: none confirmatory.
Answered 12/7/2014
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Fibromyalgia: FM is a generalized systemic condition that is characterized by widespread aching or pain throughout the body. To be included in the diagnosis of FM, this pain should be located in at least three out of four quadrants of the body or along the entire spine for a minimum of three months.
Answered 12/5/2014
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