Can Parkinson's disease be misdiagnosed as Fibromyalgia?
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I would think not, as the symptoms are significantly different. The four primary symptoms of PD are tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face; rigidity, or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; bradykinesia, or slowness of movement; and postural instability, or impaired balance and coordination. Parkinson's Disease responds amazingly well to a particular medication - Levadopa - that temporarily replenishes Dopamine within the body.
Fibromyalgia is usually characterized first and foremost by muscle pain - which as you'll note is not on the list for PD. Due to this discomfort, patients will complain of stiffness, but the stiffness with PD is of a particular character that is not confusing.
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There could be muscle pain and stiffness in both conditions, so a real early case of Parkinson's Disease might be mistaken for fibromyalgia, but that is unlikely.
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