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If you feel like you ache all over, and are often exhausted for no apparent reason, then learn more about Fibromyalgia. You may be suffering from it and not know it.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Fibromyalgia?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal pain syndrome. The pain is diffuse and chronic in the muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is diffuse pain, because to suffer from fibromyalgia, you should have pain in at least 11 out of 18 tender points throughout the body, on both sides of the body, above and below the waist (eg above from the head, on the chest, on the outside of the elbows, pain high on the hips<\/a>, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, it is chronic pain, because to be diagnosed with Fibromyalgia you have to feel this generalized pain for at least three months and unfortunately it is more likely that it will continue to bother you for many months, even years.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is this pervasive and chronic pain that causes you to be constantly exhausted, and until you are diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, you can’t attribute it anywhere, and it leaves you feeling depressed and powerless. <\/span>Fibromyalgia can be primary or secondary if you suffer from another rheumatic, inflammatory or endocrine disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is difficult to diagnose, which is why you may suffer from it for a long time and not know it. Its diagnosis is made by the specialist rheumatologist by excluding other diseases of musculoskeletal pain. Some medications, such as pain relievers, mild opioids, or antidepressants may help reduce pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Self Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For an easier diagnosis, French rheumatologists created the FiRST questionnaire ((Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Test) with 6 simple questions. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you answer positively to 5 of them, then it is most likely that you suffer from Fibromyalgia.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 6 questions are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

1) I have pain all over my body<\/span><\/p>\n

2) My pain is accompanied by a constant and very unpleasant fatigue<\/span><\/p>\n

3) My pain feels like burning, electric shock or cramping<\/span><\/p>\n

4) My pain is accompanied by other unusual sensations throughout my body such as pins and needles, tingling or numbness<\/span><\/p>\n

5) My pain is accompanied by other health problems, such as gastrointestinal and urological problems, headaches or restless legs<\/span><\/p>\n

6) My pain has a significant effect on my life, especially my sleep and ability to concentrate, making me feel very sluggish in general<\/span><\/p>\n

Statistical data about Fibromyalgia<\/b><\/h2>\n