In Conclusion
Fibromyalgia and thyroid disease are similar in so many ways, although the link between the two has not yet been fully established. In fact, current diagnosis process for both condition are tedious and often lead to misdiagnosis. As undetected hypothyroidism produces overlaping symptoms with fibromyalgia, it is difficult to determine whether a person has both the chronic pain syndrome and hypothyroidism.
Therefore, it is important for medical practitioners to be aware of the difference between each condition so they can make a proper diagnosis and provide the necessary treatment for the patient.
If you have not been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you should consider undergoing checks for thyroid disease. In the event where autoimmune hypothyroidism is detected, it is recommended to focus on thyroid treatment and monitor if symptoms improve.
If you had previously done thyroid test and find that your fibromyalgia is still not improving, consider doing thyroid tests again.
