Millennium Magazine

Fibromyalgia (FM) has a broad spectrum of symptoms and overlapping conditions! It is easy to mistake a condition or symptom for another. FM, together with others relating to these factors, is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood.
FM is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and weakness. The American College of Rheumatology has been a guideline for the diagnosis in 1990. It is defined as the 11-18 tender points throughout the body. When your doctor examines you for FM, he / she is looking for these painful little points of contact and response to pain. These tender points are mainly in the muscles around the neck, shoulders, chest, knees, the region around the elbows, and hips. Read more »