what are the early signs of fibromyalgia?
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['Widespread pain. If you have fibromyalgia, one of the main symptoms is likely to be widespread pain. ... ', 'Extreme sensitivity. ... ', 'Stiffness. ... ', 'Fatigue. ... ', 'Poor sleep quality. ... ', "Cognitive problems ('fibro-fog') ... ", 'Headaches. ... ', 'Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)']
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['bloating.', 'cold hands and feet.', 'difficulty sleeping.', 'fatigue.', 'hair loss.', 'headaches.', 'low sex drive.', 'mood changes, depression, or anxiety.']
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['Flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, sore throat, cough)', 'Fatigue.', 'Numbness.', 'Muscle spasms.', 'Insomnia.', 'Weight loss.', 'Anxiety.', 'Depression.']
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['stiffness.', 'weakness.', 'swelling.', 'limited range of motion.', 'clicking, cracking, or grinding sounds on movement.']
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['headache;', 'muscle pain; or.', 'cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sinus pain, sneezing, sore throat.']
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['muscle and joint pain.', 'a high temperature.', 'feeling and being sick.', 'feeling unusually tired all the time.', 'a general sense of feeling unwell.', 'loss of appetite.', 'tummy pain.', 'dark urine.']
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['stomach pain.', 'heart palpitations or chest pains.', 'unexplained weakness.', 'joint pain.', 'unexplained fatigue.']
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['a high temperature, or feeling hot and shivery.', 'headaches.', 'muscle and joint pain.', 'tiredness and loss of energy.']
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While fibrositis and fibromyositis have some symptoms in common with fibromyalgia, FMS does not involve inflammation. Fibromyalgia is increasingly thought to be associated with abnormal pain processing areas of the brain, making it a neurological disorder, rather than a rheumatological disorder.
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['A feeling of rapid growth of the uterus.', 'A large uterus.', 'Abdominal pain or tightness.', 'Premature contractions.', 'Sudden increase in weight.', 'Swelling of hands and feet in early pregnancy.']
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['fatigue.', 'restless sleep.', 'pain.', 'aching joints or muscles.', 'pain or swelling in the knees, shoulders, elbows, and other large joints.', 'decreased short-term memory or ability to concentrate.', 'speech problems.']
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Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals. Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event.
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['Chest Pain, Pressure, Fullness, or Discomfort. ... ', 'Discomfort in other areas of your body. ... ', 'Difficulty breathing and dizziness. ... ', 'Nausea and cold sweats. ... ', "Know The Signs — And Don't Ignore Them."]
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['tenderness, swelling, and redness in the joints.', 'stiffness, especially in the hands, knees, ankles, hips, and elbows.', 'stiffness in the morning that lasts for longer than 30 minutes.', 'persistent inflammation.', 'symptoms that affect joints on both sides of the body.', 'fatigue.']
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Adding vegetables to the diet often gives people with fibromyalgia a boost. Try working in more cabbage, sweet potatoes, carrots, and dark green vegetables. Be wary of tomatoes and green peppers, though—these foods can trigger fibromyalgia symptoms.
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['tiredness.', 'feeling cold.', 'difficulty concentrating.', 'weight gain.', 'feeling depressed.']
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The symptoms of chronic pain can also include fatigue, sleeplessness, and the feeling of discomfort, soreness, tightness, or stiffness. Chronic pain patients may use descriptive terms such as shooting pain, burning pain, aching pain, or electrical shocks.