What is fibromyalgia sometimes mistaken for?
Fibromyalgia is initially mistaken for several other conditions, including lupus, depression and rheumatoid arthritis to name just a few illnesses. Other conditions for which fibromyalgia is occasionally mistaken include digestive disorders, sleep disorders and thyroid problems. Often, it is because the various symptoms of fibromyalgia are so similar to the symptoms of other disorders that many patients do not receive a proper diagnosis for many years.
