Conditions Similar to Fibromyalgia
The symptoms of fibromyalgia are non-specific, meaning that many other conditions also lead to similar signs. Therefore, many people would get an incorrect diagnosis. In many cases, the diagnosis would be confused with the following conditions:
– Chronic fatigue
– Anemia
– Anxiety and depression
– Hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid
– Rheumatic diseases, such as systemic erythematosus lupus, Sjogren’s syndrome, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis
– Neurological diseases, such as myasthenia gravis, and multiple sclerosis
– Myofascial pain syndrome
Although symptoms of these disease would overlap, treatment options for them basically do not. Therefore, it is very important to get a precise diagnosis to get proper treatments. [3]
