Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) DO have a few similar symptoms. These symptoms include:
Headaches are the result of an underlying process in the brain. Examples of common primary headaches include migraine, cluster, and tension headaches
Joint Pain can be discomfort, pain or inflammation arising from any part of a joint — including cartilage, bone, ligaments, tendons or muscles. Most commonly, however, joint pain refers to arthritis or arthralgia, which is inflammation or pain from within the joint itself.
Muscle pain (myalgia) originates in any of the muscles in the body. The medical term for muscle pain is myalgia. Muscle pain may arise due to injury or overexertion, infections of the soft tissues, or inflammatory conditions. ... Related symptoms that can occur with muscle pain are tenderness, swelling, redness, or fever.
Numbness & Tingling of hands and feet usually a vitamin deficiency, diabetes, and kidney failure are among the medical causes of tingling in the hands and feet due to nerve damage. Taking certain medications can also cause tingling in the hands and feet. Other potential causes of peripheral neuropathy include autoimmune diseases, toxins, alcoholism, and infections. *
But unlike MS, fibromyalgia does not show up as brain lesions on an MRI.
