Fibromyalgia (cont.)
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chronic pain, chronic muscle pain, muscle pain, back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, hip pain, sleep problems, sleep disorders, muscle discomfort, myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyositis, fibrofog, fibrositis, tender points, fibromyalgia
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Fibromyalgia - Symptoms at Onset of Disease
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The symptoms of fibromyalgia can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your symptoms at the onset of your disease?
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Fibromyalgia (FM) typically presents in young or middle-aged females as persistent widespread pain, stiffness, fatigue, disrupted unrefreshing sleep, and cognitive difficulties, often accompanied by multiple other unexplained symptoms, anxiety and/or depression, and functional impairment of daily living activities.
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