People with Fibromyalgia have similar symptoms to those of us with Lupus and arthritis. What is Fibromyalgia? It is a rheumatic condition with characteristics of widespread muscle/joint pain, fatigue and other symptoms. Fibromyalgia is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood just like Lupus. This illness can lead to depression and social isolation as well.
More than 12 million American have Fibromyalgia. Women are ten times more likely to get this disease than men. Symptoms of Fibromyalgia are abdominal pain, anxiety and depression, chronic headaches, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, stiffness, IBS, tingling in fingers and feet, hypersensitivity to heat or cold, inability to concentrate, dryness of eyes, mouth and nose, and incontinence. This disease is a diagnosis of exclusion. Meaning doctors rule out other conditions that can cause similar symptoms. Sound familiar? Please share your Fibromyalgia and Lupus stories.
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