Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Tool

This tool is designed to help you and your healthcare professional figure out the chances of a fibromyalgia diagnosis based on the latest clinical standards. By answering a series of guided questions about symptoms and pain distribution, users can get valuable info to support discussions with their medical providers. While this tool isn’t a replacement for a professional diagnosis, it’s a great place to start understanding and monitoring symptoms related to fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Tool

Symptom Severity Scale (SSS)

Have your problems with the symptoms below been present for 3 months or more?

If Yes, using the following scale, indicate the severity of each symptom over the past week by circling the appropriate number:

0 – No problem, 1 – Mild, 2 – Moderate, 3 – Severe

Fatigue:

Trouble thinking or remembering:

Waking up unrefreshed:

During the past 6 months, have you had any of these? (Each = +1 point)

Widespread Pain Index (WPI)

Tick every area where you’ve had chronic pain for 3 months or more.
Each tick = 1 point (up to 19), grouped into 5 regions.

Left Upper Body
Right Upper Body
Left Lower Body
Right Lower Body
Axial (Spine & Trunk)

Results

SSS Score:

WPI Score:

Body Regions: of 5

References:
Royal College of Physicians. Fibromyalgia diagnostic worksheet. © RCP 2022
Wolfe F et al. 2016 Revisions to the 2010/2011 fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria. Semin Arthritis Rheum 46:319–329