Another fibro one here. Diagnosed in 1995 by myself after initially having been told by my GP that it was CFS/M.E. my symptoms were/are fatigue, insomnia, burning in muscles, muscle aches, brain fog, feeling like I had a fever but temp normal, depression, electric shocks in spine and skull. I had all of the tender points and all of my pain was symmetrical. I was referred to a rheumatologist. I was prescribed amitriptyline which worked excellently and enabled me to begin to learn how to pace myself which I still have to do now. I hated having to do that but it was/is the only way. When I'm feeling fine it's still difficult not to go mad and do EVERYTHING while I have energy but then, two days later, it's like I've been flattened.
It's a painful condition and latest findings (small trial) are that the immune system is involved which is a relief to those of us who are told it is all in our minds! As Hurdity says it's important to rule out other things. I'm on HRT but not testosterone. HRT made no difference to the fibro symptoms. My symmetrical symptoms are what steered me and then the GP and rheumatologist to a definite fibro diagnosis but this was 27 years ago and I'm not sure what the diagnostic criteria is now
