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Fibromyalgia Symptoms Checklist

The Monster List!

By Adrienne Dellwo, About.com Guide

Updated January 13, 2010

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board

You've probably read about fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, fatigue and fibro fog, but the list of possible signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia are far-reaching and body-wide. The following "monster list" of fibromyalgia symptoms is adapted from one put together by leading fibromyalgia expert Devin Starlanyl.

Many of these fibromyalgia symptoms also can be caused by other ailments and this list isn't intended as a diagnostic tool. Knowing the full range of symptoms, however, can help you track them either to help your doctor diagnose you properly or to help you identify triggers.

Some of the following are noted as overlapping conditions, which means they commonly occur with fibromyalgia but actually are conditions that need to be diagnosed and treated separately.

People with fibromyalgia can have any combination of the following symptoms, and to varying degrees of severity.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

From Arthritis Today John Klippel, MD, Rheumatologist

Q. What is the difference between chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia?

A: .There are wide differences of opinions on the two conditions, even among medical experts. Most would agree that fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are similar, and probably related, disorders. One faction in the fibromyalgia/CFS debate believes these are simply two names for the same thing, while others say they are completely different and still others (though their numbers are small and diminishing) contend that neither condition exists at all.