A fresh set of eyes never hurts. There is a long list of underlying conditions that can be associated with Fibromyalgia. It sounds like both of your cousins may fall into that category. It is entirely possible and not uncommon to have Fibromyalgia and several other health issues.

I know that my diagnosis is correct. It has been confirmed multiple times. I've made peace with that, how to live with chronic illness and still have quality of life. Take care.

Yes, sometimes it is used by lazy doctor's that jump to a Dx instead of looking further. I have several similar symptoms, and I might have it, but still am not convinced. I thought it might be a overlapping SLE Lupus. My mother has FMS, though it was never Dx'd because she goes to the Government Doctors at the VA. I touched one of the known tender points on her leg, she jumped about a foot off the chair, and said "what did you do?" She is 90 and has had chronic fatigue and other symptoms for years.

Here is a partial list of health issues that can be associated with Fibromyalgia. Psoriatic arthritis and spondylosis (spinal osteoarthritis) should have been included on this list:

Conditions
•Lyme disease
•Lupus
•Osteoarthritis
•Rheumatoid arthritis
•Cushing's syndrome
•Hypothyroidism
•Polymyalgia Rheumatica
•Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome
•Cervical spinal stenosis

People with fibromyalgia are also at greater risk of developing a number of other disorders, many of which can exacerbate your current fibromyalgia symptoms, or are linked to certain conditions, which may lead to fertility problems. Illnesses, diseases and conditions that fall into this category include:
•Irritable Bowel Syndrome
•Osteoporosis
•Endometriosis
•Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
•Sjogren's syndrome
•Crohn's disease
•Multiple Sclerosis
•Raynaud's Phenomenon
•Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
•Anemia
•Morton's Neuroma
•Seasonal Affective Disorder
•GERD
•Interstitial Cystitis
•Yeast Infections
•Bruxism
•Low Cytokine Levels
•Hypoglycemia •Cardiovascular System
•Nervous System
•Sexuality

Looking at your lists, Fantod....I have Osteoarthritis, GERD, and Angina, (which would fall into the cardiovascular, I would think). I have had 4 doctors confirm that I have Fibromyalgia. Two of which are Rheumatologists, and two were PCPs. Interesting thread.

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Yes, fibromyalgia is often linked with (many of the above mentioned) but also Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease, Lupus, Lyme, depression (often as a result of fibro), PTSD (can play a part in causing fibro), allergies (in addition to fibro): It's hard because you need to treat any and all of these in addition to the fibro (and I see GERD listed--have that)

I have fibro, neurocardiogenic syncope, GERD, chronic bursitis in my hips, TMJ, plantar fasciitis, and irritable bowel. The overlapping conditions can make diagnosis more difficult. Getting another opinion could never hurt.