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FIBROMYALGIA  SYMPTOM  CHECKLIST

  

 

Mitral valve prolapse and Fibromyalgia seem to be connected somehow for lots of patients.  This list is courtesy Mr. Albert Blom who is president of the Barrie & District Myalgic Encephalomyelitis support Group.  

By: Dr Jay A. Goldstein M.D.   This list is also for chronic fatigue syndrome patients and CFIDS

This list should not be used to diagnose a patient, always consult your physician.

  1._____ fatigue  (95%) usually worse after exercise    6._____ painful lymphnodes-especially on sides of the neck and under the arms (60%)
  2. COGNITIVE  DYSFUNCTION PROBLEMS (80%)       _____ sore ears
     _____ attention deficit disorder    7._____ sever nasal and other allergies-often worsening of previous mild problems (40%)
     _____ memory disturbance    8._____ weight change-usually gain, sometimes loss (70%)
     _____ spatial disorientation    9._____ muscle and joint aches with tender "trigger points" (65%)
     _____ frequently saying the wrong words   10._____ abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea-"irritable bowel syndrome" (50%)
  3. PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS (80%)   11._____ low grade fevers or feeling hot often (70%)
     _____ depression       _____ sensitive to heat and cold
     _____ anxiety which may include panic attacks   12._____ night sweats  (40%)
     _____ personality changes-usually worsening of a previous mild tendency   13._____ heart palpitations (40%)
     _____ emotional lability (mood swings)   14._____ severe premenstrual syndrome (70%) of woman
     _____ psychoses (1%)   15._____ rash of herpes somplex or shingles (20%)
  4. OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM PROBLEMS (75%)   16._____ uncomfortable or recurrent urination-pain in prostrate (20%)
      _____ sleep disturbance   17._____ aching on left side due to enlarged spleen or liver (40%)
     _____ headaches   18. OTHER SYMPTOMS SEEN (10%) OR LESS.
     _____ changes in visual acuity       _____ rashes
     _____ seizures       _____ hair loss or hair texture changes (30%)
     _____ numb or tingling feelings       _____ impotence
     _____ disequilibrium (balance)       _____ chest pain
     _____ lightheadedness-feeling spaced out       _____ dry eyes and mouth
     _____ frequent unusual nightmares       _____ cough
     _____ difficulty moving tongue to speak       _____ TMJ Syndrome
     _____ ringing in the ears       _____ Mitral valve prolapse
      _____ paralysis       _____ frequent cancer sores
     _____ severe muscular weakness       _____ cold hands and/or feet
     _____ blackouts       _____ serious rhythm disturbances of the heart
     _____ intolerance of bright lights       _____ carpal tunnel syndrome
     _____ intolerance of alcohol       _____ pyriform muscle syndrome causing sciatica
     _____ alteration of taste, smell, hearing       _____ thyroid inflammation
  5. RECURRENT FLU LIKE ILLNESSES (75%)       _____ various cancers (a rare occurrence)
     _____ often with chronic sore throat, or recurrent sore throat.    
     _____ recurrent upper respiratory tract illnesses    

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