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My dr. recently said i may have fibromyalgia. what is this?

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See details: Fibromyalgia is a common disorder characterized by chronic pain, trigger point tenderness, fatigue, headaches, sleep disruption and GI issues. It is thought to be the result of a hypersensitivity of nerve endings to painful stimuli.

Answered 11/11/2014

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Syndrome: #fibromyalgia (fm) is constellation of symptoms which have varying intensities of expression in different fm patients: chronic (over 3 months) widespread pain including low back pain, fatigue, foggy mental process, ; restless sleep. Many have associated depression, ibs, ic, endometriosis, migraines, tmj, joint hypermobility syndrome ;, in my opinion, tos. Medical community regards cause unknown.

Answered 12/28/2013

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