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Members responded to someone worried their worsening pain might signal something beyond fibromyalgia, with the most common advice being to... Read more

Members responded to someone worried their worsening pain might signal something beyond fibromyalgia, with the most common advice being to consult a rheumatologist for accurate diagnosis and to closely monitor how their body feels to differentiate fibro pain from other conditions. Several members mentioned overlapping syndromes like Sjogren's and polymyalgia, with practical suggestions including blood testing, corticosteroid injections, and recognizing weather-related flares that worsen pain and stiffness. A recurring theme was the debilitating nature of neck pain, which many described as feeling too heavy to hold up, sometimes accompanied by a swishing sensation or feeling sick.