painful sensations by affecting how the brain and spinal cord process signals.
6. Headaches
Recurring headaches can also occur alongside fibromyalgia.
Some people experience tension-type headaches or migraines in addition to their other symptoms.
A headache by itself doesn’t suggest fibromyalgia, of course.
But frequent headaches occurring alongside widespread pain, fatigue, sleep problems, and other characteristic symptoms may be part of a broader pattern that deserves medical evaluation.
7. Digestive Problems
Fibromyalgia can sometimes occur alongside digestive symptoms.
The CDC notes that digestive problems such as abdominal pain, bloating, constipation,
