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how do you find out if you have fibro????

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i am starting to hin i have fibro but no dr has diagnosed me with it. can someone tell me if there is any tests? i am seeing my primary physician soon and want to ask her if she thinks this could be fibro. 2 other drs questioned MS. i just wish they could diagnose me and treat me for the symptoms i am having. i will be having surgery soon for the TN.
i want to thank everyone for the support they have given me in the past. i just love this site!!!!
elaine
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I remember when I first got sick, a neuro doc checked me first to ELIMINATE other illness such as MS. You need to probably have that done first. If those tests come out negative, then he will probably send you to a Reumatologist, who will start to check you for FM.

In order to qualify with current standards to have FM, you must have the tender points (although this is debatable to me, as I have them, but only when I'm flaring, and there are others out there who have the same symptom). But to be dx'd now, you must have 11 of the 18 tender points. Do a seach for FM Tenderpoints and tons of websites will come up. He will ask other questions, like do you legs hurt, how long have they been hurting, do your shoulders hurt, how long? He will ask lots of questions, which I can't remember now, but someone else will post them for you.

I hope that this helps a little. And keep us updated.
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