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Joint pain all over and muscle weakness/pain in shoulders, arms, wrists, hands emg ok, ra is -, lupus- lyme-, options? feel like i'm crazy no answer

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Fibromyalgia: 33y female with global pain &amp; negative tests likely has Fibromyalgia, which is a diagnosis of exclusion. As to diagnosis, there are various principles, see comments below:

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Fibromyalgia: 33y female with global pain & negative tests likely has Fibromyalgia, which is a diagnosis of exclusion. As to diagnosis, there are various principles, see comments below:

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