Can you have a MRI for Fibromyalgia

Dolphin500

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Joined : Jun 2014

Posts : 32

Posted 8/7/2019 3:14 PM (GMT -5)

I have Fibromyalgia for 15 years and would like to know if you can have an MRI scan to make sure it is Fibro and nothing else as I have other conditions as well.
And can you also go to hydrotherapy as being warm makes me feel better.
Allthough I do get very warm some times with a high temperature even when it's cold outside.

Dolphin500.

Sherrine

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Joined : Apr 2005

Posts : 18470

Posted 8/7/2019 3:44 PM (GMT -5)

Hi, Dolphin, and welcome! There is no good test for fibro. You have to go through other tests to rule out other illnesses that have many of the same symptoms as fibro...things like lupus, Lyme disease, and MS.

I don’t see why you can’t do hydrotherapy. I don’t know of any members who have done that but members do try things like massage therapy, acupuncture, etc. I use a warm therapy roll on cream called Sombra and it helps with the muscle pain. Ask your doctor if you are not sure

You should read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum. There are links to good information about fibro and you will learn a lot there.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you better. Don’t hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you. Hope to hear more from you soon.

Sherrine

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