Why Pearltrees? Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Mystery Pain Explained. For example, a patient must have 11 out of 18 specific tender points on her body (neck, shoulders, back, hips, and upper and lower extremities), and she must have had widespread pain in her muscles and joints lasting for three months or more without explanation.
The doctor will also work to rule out other diseases that have similar symptoms, such as lupus and polymyalgia rheumatica (another autoimmune disease). 8. What lifestyle changes can I make to help alleviate the symptoms? Get plenty of gentle aerobic exercise (like swimming or walking briskly), working up to at least 30 minutes most days of the week. Weight gain commonly accompanies fibromyalgia (thanks to the fatigue, muscle pain and poor sleep).
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