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Fibromyalgia: Understand how it's diagnosed
No specific test for fibromyalgia
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Diagnosing fibromyalgia
Old guidelines required tender points
Excluding other possible causes
Tests that may be needed
More clues for fibromyalgia diagnosis
Possible fibromyalgia triggers
Tests that may be needed
Your doctor may want to rule out other conditions that may have similar symptoms. Blood tests may include:
- Complete blood count
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- Cyclic citrullinated peptide test
- Rheumatoid factor
- Thyroid function tests
- Anti-nuclear antibody
- Celiac serology
- Vitamin D
Your doctor may also perform a careful physical exam of your muscles and joints, as well as a neurological exam to look for other causes of your symptoms. If there's a chance that you may be suffering from sleep apnea, your doctor may recommend a sleep study.
