Fibro

Fibromyalgia, sometimes known just as Fibro or FMS. Is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body.

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Symptoms

Apart from widespread pain there are other symptoms with fibro. Including that of muscle stiffness, difficulties with sleep, problems with mental processes, headaches and more.

Symptoms are changeable as well, they can sometimes suddenly improve or worsen.

Diagnosing

Fibro is a difficult condition to diagnose due to there being no specific test for the condition.

Symptoms can not only vary from each person but are similar to several other conditions. A GP will test to eliminate other conditions.

Treatment

There is no cure for this condition but there is treatment which aims to ease your symptoms and improve your quality of life.

A GP can help you decide about the best treatment for you (not everything works for everyone). You may need to try a variety of treatments to find a combination that suits you.