Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

List of symptoms of Fibromyalgia:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Fibromyalgia includes the 10 symptoms listed below:

• Musculoskeletal pain
• Muscle spasms
• Muscle pain
• Fatigue
• Tender points - such as neck, spine, shoulders, or hips.
• Sleep disturbances
• Difficulty sleeping
• Morning stiffness
• Irritable bowel syndrome - and the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
• Anxiety

Note that Fibromyalgia symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Fibromyalgia signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

More ways to research these symptoms: To research other symptoms use the symptom center, or to research causes of more than one symptom in combination, try our multi-symptom search.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Fibromyalgia includes:

• Arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Lyme disease
• Hypothyroidism

See the full list of 21 alternative diagnoses for Fibromyalgia

More about symptoms of Fibromyalgia:

More information about symptoms of Fibromyalgia and related conditions:

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Anxiety - see all causes of Anxiety
• Difficulty sleeping - see all causes of Insomnia
• Fatigue - see all causes of Fatigue
• Irritable bowel syndrome - see all causes of Irritable bowel syndrome
• Morning stiffness - see all causes of Stiffness
• Muscle pain - see all causes of Muscle pain
• Muscle spasms - see all causes of Muscle spasms
• Musculoskeletal pain - see all causes of Bone pain
• Sleep disturbances - see all causes of Sleep disturbances
• Tender points - see all causes of Pain

Medical Books Online about Fibromyalgia

Medical Books Excerpts Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Fibromyalgia are available from published medical books for more detailed information about Fibromyalgia.

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Symptoms of Fibromyalgia: Online Medical Books

16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Review excerpts from medical books online, free, without registration, for more information about the symptoms of Fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

The primary symptom of FMS is diffuse, dull, aching pain that’s typically concentrated across the neck, shoulders, lower back, and proximal limbs. It can involve all four body quadrants — bilateral upper trunk and arms and bilateral lower trunk and legs. The pain is typically worse in the morning and sometimes accompanied by stiffness. It can vary from day to day and be exacerbated by stress, lack of sleep, weather changes, and inactivity.

The sleep disturbance associated with FMS may be another factor in symptom development. Many patients with this syndrome describe a habit of being a light sleeper and experiencing frequent arousal and fragmented sleep (possibly secondary to pain in those patients who have underlying illnesses, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis). Other patients may report feeling unrefreshed after a night’s sleep. Because of this nonrestorative sleep pattern, the patient can feel fatigued a half hour to several hours after awakening and remain so for the remainder of the day.

Other clinical features associated with FMS include irritable bowel syndrome, tension headaches, “puffy hands” (sensation of hand swelling, especially in the morning), and paresthesias.

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Fibromyalgia:

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. "Tender points" refers to tenderness that occurs in precise, localized areas, particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. People with fibromyalgia may also experience sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and other symptoms. (Source: excerpt from Fibromyalgia: NWHIC)

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

• Diagnostic Testing for a Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
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About signs and symptoms of Fibromyalgia:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Fibromyalgia. This signs and symptoms information for Fibromyalgia has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Fibromyalgia signs or Fibromyalgia symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Fibromyalgia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Fibromyalgia symptoms.