# Description of the Most Common Fibromyalgia Symptoms **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [September 12, 2012, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581 "2012-09-12T02:53:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rachel\_Pronyshyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/rachel_pronyshyn/32/104_2.png) [@Rachel\_Pronyshyn](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Rachel_Pronyshyn)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/1 "2012-09-12T02:53:01Z")
Here is a link to the most common Fibromyalgia symptoms. As we have several members who have been newly diagnosed, I thought this would be a good article to read. There are other associated articles that you may also be interested in. You just have to press the link. I find that even though I was diagnosed 26 years ago it's a good idea to read these articles because there are some new symptoms and new information. http://www.fmnetnews.com/fibro-basics/symptoms/common ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/karen_b/32/793_2.png) [@Karen\_B](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Karen_B)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/2 "2012-09-12T03:16:44Z")
Cannot click the link…my phone hates me…lol ---
**Author:** ![Rachel\_Pronyshyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/rachel_pronyshyn/32/104_2.png) [@Rachel\_Pronyshyn](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Rachel_Pronyshyn)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/3 "2012-09-12T07:07:36Z")
Thank you Karen for bringing this to my attention. When I clicked on the link it did not open for me. I will look into this and find out what is wrong. Gentle Hugs Rachel ---
**Author:** ![SK1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/sk1/32/539_2.png) [@SK1](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/SK1)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/4 "2012-09-12T15:04:38Z")
[http://www.fmnetnews.com/fibro-basics/s](http://www.fmnetnews.com/fibro-basics/symptoms/common)[ymptoms/common](http://www.fmnetnews.com/fibro-basics/symptoms/common) Lets see if this works. I think this is may be the link you had in mind, Rachel. It is good info without being overly complicated. 26 years is a very long time to deal with all of this! I am sure the medical community knew little of it as far as treatment. Was it called Fibromyalgia then? ---
**Author:** ![Rachel\_Pronyshyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/rachel_pronyshyn/32/104_2.png) [@Rachel\_Pronyshyn](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Rachel_Pronyshyn)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/5 "2012-09-12T16:33:48Z")
Thank you so much SK for taking care of this. I appreciate that SK! ---
**Author:** ![SK1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/sk1/32/539_2.png) [@SK1](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/SK1)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/6 "2012-09-12T16:42:37Z")
My pleasure, Rachel, it's good info for everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Rachel\_Pronyshyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/rachel_pronyshyn/32/104_2.png) [@Rachel\_Pronyshyn](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Rachel_Pronyshyn)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/7 "2012-09-12T20:30:20Z")
I didn't notice your question SK. At the time of my diagnosis it was called fibrocitis. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/karen_b/32/793_2.png) [@Karen\_B](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Karen_B)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/8 "2012-09-12T21:52:19Z")
SK link worked! I think I have probably had fibro for many years prior to diagnosis. The burning arms were the final straw that I went to the doctor for… and for me it has been progressive. ---
**Author:** ![Petunia\_Girl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/petunia_girl/32/608_2.png) [@Petunia\_Girl](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Petunia_Girl)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/9 "2012-09-13T02:11:37Z")
OK, I feel like the oddball here, as it's my JOINTS that hurt, not my muscles. Well, neck and shoulder muscles hurt. Sometimes in the winter my muscles ache like the flu. But the real pain for me is in the joints - hips, knees, wrists, elbows and fingers. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Petunia\_Girl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/petunia_girl/32/608_2.png) [@Petunia\_Girl](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Petunia_Girl)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/10 "2012-09-13T02:15:30Z")
O. M. G. 26 years??? That is a seriously frightening thought and number. How, Rachel, do you keep from going insane? And you're so sane, despite 26 years of chronic pain. Gosh, my hat is off to you. You are made of tough stuff, my friend. It's people like you and SK whom I admire as you both find a way to stay gracious despite everything. ---
**Author:** ![SK1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/sk1/32/539_2.png) [@SK1](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/SK1)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/11 "2012-09-13T02:34:19Z")
Well, you know I'm in on the joints, Pet! ---
**Author:** ![Petunia\_Girl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/petunia_girl/32/608_2.png) [@Petunia\_Girl](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Petunia_Girl)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/12 "2012-09-13T23:56:59Z")
I'm sorry about that, SK. Sure seems like you hit the bad health lottery. Here's a question though: do I truly have fibro if I only get muscle pain in the cold weather (except my neck, which always hurts)? ---
**Author:** ![SK1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/sk1/32/539_2.png) [@SK1](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/SK1)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/description-of-the-most-common-fibromyalgia-symptoms/581/13 "2013-03-25T10:45:45Z")
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