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What are common myths about fibromyalgia?

A common myth about fibromyalgia is that the condition isn't real; that the symptoms are all in a patient's head. Watch family medicine physician Jennifer Caudle, DO, explain how fibromyalgia is indeed a real condition with valid diagnostic criteria.


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  • What are the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia?

  • What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?

  • Is pain the main symptom of fibromyalgia?

  • How long does it take to diagnose fibromyalgia?

  • How can I tell if my fibromyalgia treatment is right?

  • How do I manage my fibromyalgia pain?

  • How is fibromyalgia triggered?

  • How effective are the treatment options for fibromyalgia?

  • How can I prevent fibromyalgia flare-ups?

  • Is fibromyalgia genetic?

Up Next

  • What are the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia?

  • What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?

  • Is pain the main symptom of fibromyalgia?

  • How long does it take to diagnose fibromyalgia?

  • How can I tell if my fibromyalgia treatment is right?

  • How do I manage my fibromyalgia pain?

  • How is fibromyalgia triggered?

  • How effective are the treatment options for fibromyalgia?

  • How can I prevent fibromyalgia flare-ups?

  • Is fibromyalgia genetic?

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