| Many people are searching for a fibromyalgia | | | | pressure. The pain usually focuses on specific |
| symptom checklist, because they are | | | | fibromyalgia tender points, but it also moves |
| experiencing symptoms that they believe are | | | | throughout the muscles in the entire body. This is |
| related to the condition. Unfortunately, it is difficult | | | | the most defining symptom of fibromyalgia. |
| to diagnose this condition because there are not | | | | 4. Frequent headaches- Usually these headaches |
| specific blood tests that can be done to | | | | are related to the stiffness and pain in the neck |
| determine a diagnosis. Most patients are diagnosed | | | | and shoulders. These headaches happen on a |
| with the condition when their blood tests come | | | | regular basis. |
| back negative, and the doctor performs a series | | | | 5. Heightened sensitivity to many things- A person |
| of tests to locate the fibromyalgia tender points. | | | | experiencing symptoms of fibromyalgia will usually |
| Here is the fibromyalgia checklist that we have | | | | experience a higher sensitivity to things such as |
| put together: | | | | light, noises, smells, and touch. |
| 1. Fatigue and trouble sleeping - Many fibromyalgia | | | | 6. Depression and mood changes- Many patients |
| patients experience a difficulty sleeping, and they | | | | report signs of depression and drastic mood |
| feel constant fatigue no matter how much rest | | | | changes. |
| they have gotten. | | | | These symptoms vary between patients, and the |
| 2. Numbness and tingling in the extremities- A | | | | levels of intensity change depending on the |
| sensation of numbness or tingling may begin to | | | | circumstances. If you are experiencing these |
| occur in your hands and/or feet. | | | | symptoms, you should contact your doctor to |
| 3. Pain throughout the body- Your body will feel | | | | see if you are diagnosed with the condition of |
| hypersensitive to any amount of touch or | | | | fibromyalgia syndrome. |