How do you know if you have fibromyalgia?

Answer 1

QUICK DIAGNOSIS:

By getting a diagnosis

http://www.myfibro.com/fibromyalgia-diagnosis DOCTOR DIAGNOSIS:

You can also go to a doctor [Rheumatologist] to get tested by them pressing on 18 tender points. If you have 8 out of eighteen they consider you having possible fibromyalgia. Other doctors will perform the test although there are still naive doctors who do not believe in the disease. BLOOD TEST:

Although now there is a BLOOD TEST! Fibromyalgia patients have a higher level of anti-polymer antibodies in their blood. For more information go to autoimmune technologies the link is below. You can get your doctor to order the test by printing out the information at the website linked below. Or type in

www.Autoimmune.com

Answer 2

If you feel you have symptoms that may be pointing to Fibromyalgia write them down and take them to your Dr. Explain to your Dr. what you are feeling in as much detail as you can, how it is affecting your life and any other information you feel is relevant (and even if it isn't all information is good). Your Dr. will probably run some tests to rule out any other diseases or conditions (Fibro mimics many other diseases/conditions). Should they all come back negative he will test for Fibromyalgia. There is not a clinical blood test, xray or other laboratory test that is used for diagnosis. Criteria has been established (most widely used criteria is the 2010 College Of Rheumatology Criteria). If you are to test positive for Fibromyalgia, you should ask for a referral to a Rheumatologist or Pain Specialist, and work on a plan from there.

Key is to be honest and open with your Dr.

Answer 3

Just explain to your doctor about the pain and then slowly talk about how you think it is fibromyalgia.