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I have fibromyalgia and rheumatoid as well as osteoarthritis. how can i tell what is causing the pain?
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Depends on location.: Fibromyalgia is most likely to be the cause of muscle pain and tightness . Rheumatoid arthritis mainly causes pain dircctly in the joints +- swelling and also can cause tendonitis pain (tendons connect muscle to bone).
Answered 3/5/2015
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