Summary

• Fibromyalgia is a chronic (ongoing) condition, involving pain in many parts of your body.
• The pain comes and goes, and you may have other symptoms such as tiredness, trouble sleeping and problems with concentration.
• The cause of fibromyalgia is not completely understood, but several body systems and functions are involved.
• There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but there are treatments.

These key facts are from healthdirect.gov.au (accessed 24 Feb 2024). Visit the healthdirect website for more information about Fibromyalgia.

Relevant tests

Fibromyalgia is diagnosed clinically based on symptoms, history, and physical examination.

There is no single blood test that can diagnose fibromyalgia. The goal of testing is to help exclude other possible causes of your symptoms such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome, thyroid disease and lupus.

If your doctor suspects you have fibromyalgia, they may request a number of tests.

If you are diagnosed with fibromyalgia, some of these tests will be used to monitor and manage your condition.

Find information about specific tests:

• C-reactive protein
• ESR
• WBC
• FBC
• TSH
• Free T4
• Free T3
• ANA
• Anti-CCP
• Deamidated Gliadin Antibody
• CK (creatine kinase)