Fibromyalgia Rule-Out Tracker

One tidy record, so nothing gets repeated or lost. Fibromyalgia is diagnosed partly by ruling other causes out — and that process is slow, spread across appointments, and easy to lose track of. This tracker keeps the whole picture in one place.

What’s inside

• A table of the common tests — full blood count, thyroid, inflammatory markers (ESR/CRP), rheumatoid/ANA, vitamin D and B12, and more — with a plain note on what each one helps rule out.
• Columns for the date and result, so any clinician can see what’s already been done.
• A short “what a normal result actually means” explainer, so a clear test feels like progress, not a dead end.

How to use it

Record each test and result as you go, and bring it to every appointment. It saves repeat blood draws and stops the trail going cold between clinicians.

Where it fits

This is one of four practical tools in the Getting Diagnosed collection — the hands-on companions to the book Do I Have Fibromyalgia? A Compassionate Guide to Getting Diagnosed and Believed. Use it alongside the Symptom Self-Check and the Appointment Prep scripts. You can buy it on its own here, or get all four together in the Complete Diagnosis Toolkit — the four tools bundled at a lower price than buying each separately.

Information and organisational support only. This is not a diagnosis, treatment or a substitute for medical advice — always discuss your symptoms with your GP.