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Widespread pain · Fatigue · Sleep

Fibromyalgia symptom assessment.

Fibromyalgia involves widespread pain and changes in pain processing. It is not an autoimmune or inflammatory arthritis. This tool uses the adult 2016 revised symptom criteria for a discussion with your clinician.

Do not attribute every new symptom to fibromyalgia. New weakness, fever with a swollen joint, chest pain or severe breathlessness needs prompt medical assessment.

Background check

This questionnaire is intended for adults.

Background check

Pain and associated symptoms may fluctuate. Duration is a separate requirement; it adds no points.

Pain during the past week

Select every area where you had pain. Each counts once towards the WPI. Jaw, chest and abdominal pain count for WPI but not for the separate five-region requirement.

0 / 19 areas selected. Review all areas before confirming, including when none are painful.

01

Severity over the past week

02

Severity over the past week

03

Severity over the past week

04

Bothered by this during the past 6 months?

05

Bothered by this during the past 6 months?

06

Bothered by this during the past 6 months?

Understanding symptoms

Pain is real.

  • Widespread pain can occur with fatigue, unrefreshing sleep and problems concentrating.
  • Fibromyalgia can coexist with inflammatory arthritis or another illness.
  • A blood test or X-ray cannot confirm fibromyalgia; tests may help assess other explanations.
Care and follow-up

A tailored treatment plan

  • Gradually paced activity, sleep support and psychological therapies can help.
  • Some people benefit from medicines chosen for their symptoms and other conditions.

A clinician should review the overall history and examination. Do not change medicines based on these scores.

Clinical references: 2016 revised criteria · WPI and SSS definitions · ACR patient guide.