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deleted_user
deleted_user
Is myofacial pain syndrome the same as fibromyalgia?
CarrieinSK
CarrieinSK
I would say no. I think I have myofascial pain if that's what "trigger point" pain is.
deleted_user
deleted_user
No but they are ugly step sisters. I have MPS and not fibro. So the triggerpoint doesn't do anything to me.

For me it feels as though the muscle-bone connection is inflamed and ripping apart. All over not one place is immune.

Ouch
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been reading up on this and it is not uncommon to have both fibro and CMPS.

Can I post a link here? Not sure as I am new,.. but if you google Devin's Diagnostic you will get this;

Information and fact sheets about two often coexisting syndromes, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome ( FMS / MPS ) from Devin Starlanyl.

Very interesting info there.
deleted_user
deleted_user
NO!!! But, it is common with fibro. It just adds another wonderful bunch of pains to the mix.
deleted_user
deleted_user
no, but i was told that everyone with fibro has mps, but not everyone with mps has fibro
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