Patient Communication and Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

EP: 1.Fibromyalgia: Symptoms and Causes

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EP: 2.Patient Communication and Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

EP: 3.Lifestyle Changes and Non-Pharmacological Options for Fibromyalgia

EP: 4.Sleep and cognitive symptoms in fibromyalgia

EP: 5.Treatment option for fibromyalgia

EP: 6.Long-term use of fibromyalgia medications

Video content above is prompted by the following:

• How important is patient communication in the diagnosis and management of fibromyalgia?
• Given the lack of specific tests for fibromyalgia, determining a diagnosis can be challenging. Please comment on the key diagnostic criteria that physicians can use to effectively differentiate fibromyalgia from other conditions with similar symptoms.
  • What information should patients come prepared with to help diagnose fibromyalgia?
• How can patients and providers effectively work together to manage the range of fibromyalgia symptoms, particularly widespread pain and fatigue?
  • What tools or methods (e.g., symptom diaries, pain scales) do you recommend and find most useful for patients to track their symptoms?