If you’ve been dealing with more fibromyalgia flares recently, your care plan may need some fine-tuning. “The more people — and their clinicians — understand the source of their pain and what to do, the bigger breakthroughs we will have in their care,” says Martina Ziegenbein, MD, a rheumatologist and fibromyalgia specialist with Whole Health Rheumatology of Cape Cod in Mashpee, Massachusetts.

This assessment was crafted in partnership with Dr. Ziegenbein, who also has fibromyalgia. It can help you determine which area of care is worth focusing on next and exactly where to start. For each question, choose the answer that best aligns with your experiences.