Posted by quilter on January 15, 2001, at 0:07:15
In reply to Re: Fybromyalgia??? What is it?, posted by tina on January 14, 2001, at 20:45:50
Literally. This syndrome has a lot in common with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Symptoms include pain in the muscles and connective tissues but it does not cause damage and deformity like arthritis does. It is diagnosed by eliminating other problems first and then by checking for "tender points" at specific spots on the body. Fatigue is a large part of the syndrome and there are other cognitive and emotional aspects as well. It is often found in association with depression. Mine has been acting up in a big way lately, so I hope this makes some sense. Quilter
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