Are You Experiencing Fibromyalgia Symptoms? Take This Quiz
1. Do you have widespread pain in all four quadrants of your body (right and left side, above and below the waist)?
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Yes, I have pain in all four quadrants of the body.
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I do have pain, but not in all four quadrants of the body.
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I have no pain.
2. If you answered yes to having widespread pain in the body, has it lasted 3 months or more?
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Yes, I have had widespread pain for at least 3 months.
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I have widespread pain, but it has been less than 3 months.
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I answered no to having widespread pain.
3. Has a doctor examined you and concluded that you have 11 of 18 fibromyalgia tender points?
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Yes, a doctor determined that I have 11 of 18 fibromyalgia tender points.
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The doctor examined me and concluded I have fewer than 11 fibromyalgia tender points.
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The doctor found no fibromyalgia tender points.
4. Which of the following best describes your pain?
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The pain is widespread throughout my body.
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I have migratory pain, meaning it moves around.
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The pain is limited to a specific region of my body.
5. Do you consistently experience any of the following: fatigue, sleep disturbance, or night sweats?
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Yes, I do experience one or more of those problems on a regular basis.
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No, I do not have any of those problems.
6. Other than an infrequent episode, do you have problems with your memory or your ability to concentrate on a task?
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Yes, my mind seems foggy at times.
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I have no problems with memory or concentration.
7. Do you consistently experience a feeling of general weakness?
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Yes, I feel weak more often than not.
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General weakness is an occasional problem for me.
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I never experience a feeling of general weakness.
8. Do you often have headaches, temporomandibular joint pain, noncardiac chest pain, chronic pelvic pain, or heel pain?
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Yes, I have one or more of those problems regularly.
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No, I have none of the listed problems.
9. Do you have heat or cold intolerance?
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Yes, I have heat intolerance.
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Yes, I have cold intolerance.
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No, I am not intolerant of heat or cold.
10. Do you consistently experience symptoms of allergies, multiple chemical sensitivities, or ear/nose/throat problems?
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Yes, I have allergy symptoms.
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Yes, I have multiple chemical sensitivities.
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Yes, I have ear/nose/throat problems.
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No, I typically have none of these problems.
11. Do you have problems with your hearing, vision, or balance?
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Yes, I have problems with one or more of the following: hearing, vision, or balance.
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I have no problems with my hearing, vision, or balance.
12. Do you regularly experience heartburn, abdominal pain, or symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome?
reference:https://www.verywellhealth.com/could-you-have-fibromyalgia-3884143