What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:The key symptom of fibromyalgia is pain, not just in one place, but in muscles and joints throughout your body. When you have fibromyalgia, you may feel like you have a rotten case of the flu – except you have it all day, every day, for years, or decades. When you have fibro, the most mundane tasks are epic challenges. Just shampooing your hair can leave you feeling like you just completed a 135-mile Gobi Desert super marathon. People with fibro often wake up feeling tired, have difficulty sleeping, and find it hard to concentrate. If you've got chronic pain and can't sleep well, it's no wonder you'll find that you have trouble thinking clearly (fibro fog). Some people with fibro also have symptoms such as headaches, stomach problems, bladder problems, and numbness or tingling in their hands and feet.The key symptom of fibromyalgia is pain, not just in one place, but in muscles and joints throughout your body. When you have fibromyalgia, you may feel like you have a rotten case of the flu – except you have it all day, every day,... More -
Dr. Michael Roizen answered:Fibromyalgia symptoms include deep muscle pain, fatigue, sleeplessness, and painful trigger points. Most people with fibromyalgia experience widespread pain - in their back, neck, arms, and legs. They also have many tender or trigger points that are very painful to the touch. Other common symptoms of fibromyalgia can include anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, difficulty in concentration or "fibro fog," headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, restless leg syndrome (RLS), and jaw pain or TMJ.Fibromyalgia symptoms include deep muscle pain, fatigue, sleeplessness, and painful trigger points. Most people with fibromyalgia experience widespread pain - in their back, neck, arms, and legs. They also have many tender or trigger points that are... More -
Pfizer LYRICA™ (pregabalin) Team answered:The symptoms of fibromyalgia may include:
Pain symptoms of fibromyalgia
- Deep muscle pain and soreness
- Morning stiffness
- Flu-like aching
- Radiating pain
- Sensitivity to touch
- Problems sleeping
- Fatigue
- Difficulty thinking clearly, also known as "fibro fog"
- Difficulty performing everyday tasks
- Stress and anxiety
- Depression
- Migraine headaches
Fibromyalgia is thought to be the result of overactive nerves. It is a condition that results in chronic widespread pain and tenderness all over. Here’s exactly what that means:
- “Chronic” means that the pain lasts a long time-at least 3 months. Many people experience fibromyalgia pain for years before being diagnosed
- “Widespread” means that it is all over the body. However, many people with fibromyalgia feel pain in the same places, such as the lower back and neck
- “Tenderness” means that even a small amount of pressure can cause a lot of pain
The symptoms of fibromyalgia may include: Pain symptoms of fibromyalgia Deep muscle pain and soreness Morning stiffness Flu-like aching Radiating pain Sensitivity to touch Other symptoms of fibromyalgia Problems sleeping... More -
Fibromyalgia causes aching pain throughout the majority of your body. People most often feel it in their muscles and other soft tissues. For some, the pain is constant, while others experience flare ups that come and go. The condition also causes a number of tender points, which are simply places on your body that are sore to the touch. Another common symptom is fatigue. Fibromyalgia often makes it difficult to get a good night's sleep, and as a result, your body may feel tired and worn out a majority of the time.
Fibromyalgia causes aching pain throughout the majority of your body. People most often feel it in their muscles and other soft tissues. For some, the pain is constant, while others experience flare ups that come and go. The condition also causes a... More -
The main symptoms are: chronic pain in the muscles, primarily in the upper back in certain "trigger point" areas. The pain must be present longer than three months, have no other known cause, and be related to other symptoms, such as fatigue.The main symptoms are: chronic pain in the muscles, primarily in the upper back in certain "trigger point" areas. The pain must be present longer than three months, have no other known cause, and be related to other symptoms, such as fatigue. More -
Debra Fulghum Bruce PhD answered:Because fibromyalgia can cause signs and feelings similar to osteoarthritis, bursitis and tendinitis, some experts include it in this group of arthritis and related disorders. But unlike the usual bursitis or tendinitis that is localized to a single area, the feelings of pain and stiffness with this type of arthritis are very widespread.
For some people, the symptoms are not always chronic--with the pain coming and going. Unlike some chronic, severe forms of arthritis that cause crippling, most of those with FMS are able to get through the day except that they constantly feel tired and achy. Symptoms may include:
- pain
- fatigue
- morning stiffness
- trigger points
- sleep problems
- anxiety and depression
- inability to concentrate (fibro fog)
- swelling, numbness and tingling in hands, arms, feet and legs
- headaches
- irritable bowel syndrome
- urinary symptoms
- painful menstrual cramps
- discoloration of hands and feet (Raynaud's phenomenon)
- restless legs syndrome
- dryness in mouth, nose and eyes
Because fibromyalgia can cause signs and feelings similar to osteoarthritis, bursitis and tendinitis, some experts include it in this group of arthritis and related disorders. But unlike the usual bursitis or tendinitis that is localized to a... More -
Dr. Harris McIlwain answered:Common symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
- pain
- fatigue
- morning stiffness
- tender points or localized areas of tenderness in muscles
- sleep problems with difficulty sleeping or unrefreshing sleep
- anxiety
- difficulty concentrating
- depression
- swelling, numbness and tingling in hands, arms, feet and legs
- headaches
- irritable bowel syndrome with periods of constipation and diarrhea, abdominal pain
- urinary symptoms such as burning or frequency of urination
- painful menstrual cramps (women)
- discoloration of hands and feet (Raynaud's phenomenon)
- restless legs syndrome
- dryness in mouth, nose and eyes
Common symptoms of fibromyalgia include: pain fatigue morning stiffness tender points or localized areas of tenderness in muscles sleep problems with difficulty sleeping or unrefreshing sleep anxiety difficulty concentrating depression... More -
Thomson Reuters answered:The most common symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain for at least three months. Widespread pain is pain in all of the following areas:
- the left and right sides of the body
- above and below the waist
- nape, chest, and upper or lower back
- difficulty sleeping and fatigue
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhea, constipation, pain and bloating
- headaches, memory problems, difficulty concentrating and anxiety
- numbness, muscle stiffness or a feeling of swelling of the hands and feet
- pounding, racing heartbeats or chest pains.
The most common symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain for at least three months. Widespread pain is pain in all of the following areas: the left and right sides of the body above and below the waist nape, chest, and upper or lower back... More -
Donna Hill Howes answered:The symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
- Muscle pain
- Fatigue
- Cognitive and memory problems (sometimes called “fibro fog”)
- Trouble sleeping
- Morning stiffness
- Headaches
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Painful menstrual periods
- Numbness or tingling of hands and feet
- Restless legs syndrome
- Temperature sensitivity
- Sensitivity to loud noises or bright lights
The symptoms of fibromyalgia include: Muscle pain Fatigue Cognitive and memory problems (sometimes called “fibro fog”) Trouble sleeping Morning stiffness Headaches Irritable bowel syndrome Painful menstrual periods Numbness... More -
Dr. Celeste Robb-Nicholson answered:The salient feature of fibromyalgia is a set of "tender points," specific places on the neck, shoulders, arms, back, hips, and legs that hurt when they are pressed. Yet most people with fibromyalgia also have a number of other symptoms -- generalized muscle pain, fatigue, morning stiffness, headaches, tingling hands and feet, and sleep disturbances. Memory and concentration problems are so common that they've been dubbed "fibro fog." Researchers have yet to identify a cause, although they continue to look for genes, triggering events, and underlying illnesses. One hypothesis is that it may be rooted in the central nervous system, resulting in acute sensitivity to pain.The salient feature of fibromyalgia is a set of "tender points," specific places on the neck, shoulders, arms, back, hips, and legs that hurt when they are pressed. Yet most people with fibromyalgia also have a number of other symptoms --... More
