Who Here Really Believes that People really Have Fibromyalgia?

The primary symptoms of fibromyalgia include widespread musculoskeletal pain, severe fatigue, and disturbed sleep. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. Most patients with fibromyalgia say that they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they were pulled or overworked. Sometimes fibromyalgia symptoms include muscle twitches and burning sensations.
Currently there are no laboratory tests available for diagnosing fibromyalgia. Doctors must rely on patient histories, self-reported symptoms, a physical examination and an accurate manual tender point examination. It is estimated that it takes an average of five years for an FM patient to get an accurate diagnosis. Many doctors are still not adequately informed or educated about FM. Laboratory tests often prove negative
To receive a diagnosis of FM, the patient must meet the following diagnostic criteria:
So tell me do you think it is real or Just made up for Pain MEDS
Ok first Off I very Much Beleave that It is Real , Im asking Because I get this sh** from everyone all the time about how it is not Real. But as I wrote in the answers I never said that it wasn;t real I put facts about how bad this is. So PLease don't think i dont beleave it. Because I do know how bad they suffer I suffer every day.....
I tried to put as much info as I could , but wont let me put it all so I recomend that look it up before placing judgement

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Bobby M February 5, 2009 at 9:27 am: To Anyone who believes that Fibromyalgia is not real or not actually diagnosable check with the Arthritis Foundation and request the book "Your Personal Guide to Living Well with Fibromyalgia" copy write and printed in 1997 by the Arthritis Foundation.
To anyone who has Fibromyalgia and is thoroughly fed up with the ignorant people who think if it is not bleeding or broken it is not real get this book so you can use it to help your Dr with treatment and Management of Fibro. It has been a godsend to my family and friends.
Actually there are lab tests that are being used in conjuntion with the History and Physical for diagnosing Fibromyalgia.
Tell me if you have Fibro why would you post a question of this nature which has probably upped quite a few Fibro patients stress level, when you know that reaction is going to make there next 24 hours worse.... are you frustratd with your care, just having a bad day so you thought you would mess up some others also....My friends first reaction was to want to reach out and smack you.....
I think you need a support group, check out on line I know there are several.