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Reply to "UC linked to fibromyalgia?"

Hey Eric! There is no official test for fibromyalgia unfortunately. It is a diagnosis based on your symptoms and ruling out other conditions that they can test for. There are also trigger points around the body that are typically sore for folks with fibro. I know there are trigger points around the joints and over the neck, back and butt. I was diagnosed with it by my rheumatologist. I get achy all over when it flares up but the pain is centered around my joints and is always bi-lateral. I take Lyrica to help control any flares (just recently increased my dose as I am flaring right now) and Tylenol 3 for pain. I also take meds for my fatigue to help keep me awake and alert. I think some of the newer research is actually pointing to a neurological component for fibro. In some places I have read that rheumatologists are treating fibro patients with neurologists. I guess the idea is the brain is misinterpreting signals and sending out pain instead. I wish I knew the link with UC too. If it has anything to do with the neurological system I would think that suggests no link but who knows.
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