What this tool is for
If you are in the middle of a fibromyalgia flare and trying to work out what set it off, this tool gives you a starting point. You describe what is going on right now, and it suggests which triggers are the most likely culprits and what tends to help settle that type of flare.
It is not a diagnosis and it will not replace a chat with your GP or rheumatology team, but it can help you make sense of a confusing week.
Who it is for
It is aimed at adults in the UK who already have a fibromyalgia diagnosis, or who are being assessed for one, and who get recognisable flare ups. That might be a sudden spike in widespread pain, days of heavy fatigue, fibro fog that has crept in, sleep that has fallen apart, or the burning and tenderness getting worse for no obvious reason.
It is also useful if you are trying to keep a rough flare diary, or if you want something concrete to show your GP at your next appointment. If your symptoms are new, changing quickly, or you have chest pain, weakness down one side, or any other red flag symptom, please contact 111 or your GP instead of using this.
How it works
You answer a short set of questions about your current symptoms, your sleep over the last few nights, recent activity levels, stress, diet and anything else going on, like a cold or a change in the weather. The tool then gives you a plain English summary of the triggers that fit your pattern best, along with practical steps that often ease that kind of flare, such as pacing, gentle movement, heat, hydration or sleep hygiene. You can print or save the summary if you want to take it to an appointment. Your answers are processed to generate the result and are not stored against your name or used to build a profile.
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