Pain in Legs and Arms for 2 Years

Dear Ask The Doctor: I am 20 years old have horrible leg and arm pains, for 2 and half years. mostly get it in the morning with stiffness and at night (mainly) horrible shooting deep pains that last for a minute then goes back to the regular deep aches. Im always having to stretch them out, cant stay bent for to long. Activity seems to make them hurt more at night. I think its fibromyalgia cause i have tender spots in my upper thighs and fatigue and depression. I have looked up this condition for 2 years and thats what i think it is. Do you have any idea? My doctor said my blood work came back okay.

Dear Holly: You may be right, as fibromyalgia can produce pain at various points in the muscles of the body and often not all patients with fibromyalgia have the same symptoms.
Blood tests and xrays may come back normal in many cases of fibromyalgia, and so in order to get an accurate diagnosis, you may consult a rheumatologist for a detailed clinical evaluation of your symptoms and diagnosis. There are also support groups for fibromyalgia which you may be able to visit for better understanding of the condition and related help.