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Is Fibromyalgia Symptomatic With Knee And Joint Pain?

I have constant pain/aches in knee joints & arm muscles between elbows & shoulders relieved well by mild steroids or paracetamol.Is this fibromialgia ?.Had polymialgia rhumatica eight years ago.Is an acidic-free diet best & only relief?THANK YOU- LIAM.
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Dear Patient,
Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern
I went through your query, and I feel, only knee pain and other joint pains cannot be termed fibromyalgia, Although fibromyalgia is often considered an arthritis-related condition, it is not truly a form of arthritis (a disease of the joints) because it does not cause inflammation or damage to the joints, muscles, or other tissues. Like arthritis, however, fibromyalgia can cause significant pain and fatigue, and it can interfere with a person’s ability to carry on daily activities. Also like arthritis, fibromyalgia is considered a rheumatic condition, a medical condition that impairs the joints and/or soft tissues and causes chronic pain.
So get yourself evaluated first and than you will be able know exactly if you are suffering from fibromyalgia
I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back.
Thanks.
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Is Fibromyalgia Symptomatic With Knee And Joint Pain?

Dear Patient, Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern I went through your query, and I feel, only knee pain and other joint pains cannot be termed fibromyalgia, Although fibromyalgia is often considered an arthritis-related condition, it is not truly a form of arthritis (a disease of the joints) because it does not cause inflammation or damage to the joints, muscles, or other tissues. Like arthritis, however, fibromyalgia can cause significant pain and fatigue, and it can interfere with a person’s ability to carry on daily activities. Also like arthritis, fibromyalgia is considered a rheumatic condition, a medical condition that impairs the joints and/or soft tissues and causes chronic pain. So get yourself evaluated first and than you will be able know exactly if you are suffering from fibromyalgia I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. Thanks.