Fibromyalgia can be difficult to diagnose... even for doctors. Going to your family physician with a grocery list of health issues can actually help him or her to recognize fibromyalgia syndrome... if that's what you have. To help you to organize your thoughts, take a look at the series of symptoms below in the fibromyalgia quiz. Then, ask yourself if this is what you've been experiencing. Be sure to take good notes that you can take to your doctor:
1. Fibromyalgia Quiz- Pain -People describe the pain as deep muscular aching, throbbing, shooting, and stabbing. Intense burning may also be present. Quite often the pain and stiffness are worse in the morning and you may hurt more in muscle groups that are used repetitively. Have you experienced pain like this?
2. Fibromyalgia Quiz- Fatigue - This symptom can be mild in some fibromyalgia patients, but in others it may be debilitating. The fatigue has been described by patients as "feeling totally drained of energy". Many patients describe this condition by saying that they feel as though their arms and legs are tied down. Do you feel tired all the time?
3. Fibromyalgia Quiz- Brain Fog - Fibromyalgia sufferers may also have difficulty concentrating, remembering, and focusing. Many patients say that they can't follow instructions and experience confusion, even in very familiar situations. Do you have difficulty concentrating and remembering things?
4. Fibromyalgia Quiz- Sleep Disorders - Most fibromyalgia patients have associated sleep disorders. These conditions usually involve the patients' sleep being constantly interrupted by waking or semi-waking up all through the night. Insomnia is also common in fibromyalgia sufferers. If you don't feel refreshed upon waking or feel worse in the morning after you've slept, you should suspect that a sleep disorder is involved. Many fibromyalgia patients have also been found to have sleep apnea, teeth- grinding during sleep, and restless legs syndrome, as well. Does any of this sound familiar to you?
5. Fibromyalgia Quiz- Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS includes nausea constipation, diarrhea, gas and abdominal pain. These are symptoms found in many fibromyalgia sufferers. Acid reflux or gastro-esophageal reflux disease also may occur. Are you experiencing or being treated for any of these symptoms?
6. Fibromyalgia Quiz- Headaches - Do you experience recurrent migraine or tension-type headaches? These can pose a major obstacle for fibromyalgia sufferers in dealing with everyday activities and can be made worse by stress. Do you suffer with frequent and/or severe headaches?
7. Fibromyalgia Quiz- Temporal-mandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome -TMJ can cause tremendous jaw-related face and head pain. It occurs to some degree in most fibromyalgia patients and is can be a source of much discomfort. The problems are usually related to the muscles and ligaments surrounding the jaw joint. Have you been diagnosed, been treated for, or experienced jaw-related face and head pain?
8. Fibromyalgia Quiz- Other Common Symptoms - Have you experienced any of these?
- Chest pain (non-cardiac)
- Premenstrual syndrome and painful periods
- Morning stiffness
- Dry eyes and mouth
- Sensitivity to bright lights, odors, loud sounds, medications and foods
- Numbness and tingling sensations
- Muscle twitching and tremors
- Irritable bladder
- The feeling of swollen extremities and skin sensitivities
- Dizziness and impaired co-ordination
If you have made a list of symptoms from the fibromyalgia quiz series, it is possible that you could have fibromyalgia. Take you quiz results to your doctor for an evaluation.
As a fibromyalgia survivor myself, I can tell you that there is hope to overcome the miserable symptoms. After taking the prescription drugs for years, I found a way to treat my fibromyalgia naturally through nutrition. If you would like to find out how I beat this disease and got off the medications with all their side-effects, contact me now by clicking on one of the links below.
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