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How is fibromyalgia diagnosed?
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Episode 2 - How is fibromyalgia diagnosed?
Fibromyalgia is a real, painful condition. The latest guidelines for diagnosis were published in 2016 and you can find them below. To be diagnosed with fibro, you need to have at least three months of widespread pain or pain all over with other fibro symptoms. Other conditions that may mimic fibro need to be excluded, but you can have fibromyalgia along with other painful conditions, like degenerative disease, chronic back pain, and autoimmune conditions, as well as sleep Apnea and depression. Is it not a diagnosis of exclusion. Accepting the Fibro is real is necessary for your successful treatment.
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
2016 Revisions to the 2010/2011 Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria
https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/2016-revisions-to-the-20102011-fibromyalgia-diagnostic-criteria/
You can see the full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/9621860-how-is-fibromyalgia-diagnosed
www.rheumcoach.com - my website
www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your free copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends
www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.
43 episodes
Manage episode 308215543 series 3010681
Episode 2 - How is fibromyalgia diagnosed?
Fibromyalgia is a real, painful condition. The latest guidelines for diagnosis were published in 2016 and you can find them below. To be diagnosed with fibro, you need to have at least three months of widespread pain or pain all over with other fibro symptoms. Other conditions that may mimic fibro need to be excluded, but you can have fibromyalgia along with other painful conditions, like degenerative disease, chronic back pain, and autoimmune conditions, as well as sleep Apnea and depression. Is it not a diagnosis of exclusion. Accepting the Fibro is real is necessary for your successful treatment.
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
2016 Revisions to the 2010/2011 Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria
https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/2016-revisions-to-the-20102011-fibromyalgia-diagnostic-criteria/
You can see the full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/9621860-how-is-fibromyalgia-diagnosed
www.rheumcoach.com - my website
www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your free copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends
www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.
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