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Rom4ik [11]
3 years ago
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What is fibromyalgia?

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Reil [10]3 years ago
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It is a diagnosis that is symptom based.  There are no lab tests or other tests that can test for it.
Symptoms are usually Chronic muscle pain, moderate to severe fatigue, un-refreshing sleep, sensitivity to smells, light, noise.  Headaches.  There 18 trigger points that Dr's test to see if patient experiences pain.

Generally you feel like you have the flu but never get better.
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Source Cited

Unknown. “10 Reasons Not to Drink Alcohol”.Mountainside,14, December 2018,https://mountainside.com/blog/alcohol/10-reasons-not-to-drink-alcohol

Staff, Ashwood. “15 Benefits of Quitting Alcohol (Or Not Drinking It At All)”. Ashwood Recovery, 28, January, 2020, https://www.ashwoodrecovery.com/blog/15-benefits-quit-drinking-alcohol/

Monico, Noelle.”Effects of Blood Alcohol Levels on the Body”. American Addiction Resources Center, 11, March, 2020, https://www.alcohol.org/effects/blood-alcohol-concentration/

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