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I suffer fibromyalgia, i was cleared of any arthritis but have stiffness&pain in multiple muscles& joints, especially hip&shoulders, signs of rem behaviour disorder and internal tremor. referred to neurologist.could this be early onset parkinson's?

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Fibromyalgia ?'s: Multiple sites of joint discomfort do not usually occur with Parkinson's. A "REM behavior disorder/internal tremor" may need a neurologist opinion and other testing to determine the cause.

Answered 11/5/2020

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A member asked:

I suffer fibromyalgia, i was cleared of any arthritis but have stiffness&pain in multiple muscles& joints, especially hip&shoulders, signs of rem behaviour disorder and internal tremor. referred to neurologist.could this be early onset parkinson's?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

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