10 Fibromyalgia Symptoms In Women
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #3: Sleep Issues
Sleep issues are a common symptom among patients with fibromyalgia. It is such a prominent symptom that the American College of Rheumatology proceeded to include symptoms such as tiredness, waking unrefreshed, insomnia, and fatigue as part of the 2010 diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia.
While the routine evaluation for fibromyalgia does not include sleep recording, polysomnography may be beneficial in detecting primary sleep disorders such as restless leg syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. Proposed nonpharmacological management include cognitive behavioral therapy and sleep hygiene.
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