ValleysAngel
New member
- Joined
- May 13, 2014
- Messages
- 5
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 5/2014
- Country
- UK
- State
- Wales
Hello everyone
My name is Nicola, I'm 21 years old and live in Wales, UK.
I was officially given the diagnosis of fibromyalgia today after years of joint pain finally cumulated in getting an examination from a rheumy and then an Isotope scan.
Today I got the results from my GP. There were no signs of inflammation on the scan, so no arthritis, but the rheumy's report stated that I was tender in 14 of the 18 trigger points for fibromyalgia and so here I am.
My GP has given me a few weeks supply of amitriptyline and some information on the condition and has told me to have a read and do some research to see if I'm happy using medication or if I'd rather try something else first. I'm hoping to learn helpful hints and tips here and when I've learnt enough pass it on to others too.
Although I'm new to the diagnosis, I've had joint pain since I was 12 (started just in my shoulders/neck) and systemic joint pain for around 2 years now. I also have other health conditions - coeliac disease, asthma, osteopenia, crohns disease, tachycardia and elevated blood calcium so I'm no stranger to tests and medications.
My name is Nicola, I'm 21 years old and live in Wales, UK.
I was officially given the diagnosis of fibromyalgia today after years of joint pain finally cumulated in getting an examination from a rheumy and then an Isotope scan.
Today I got the results from my GP. There were no signs of inflammation on the scan, so no arthritis, but the rheumy's report stated that I was tender in 14 of the 18 trigger points for fibromyalgia and so here I am.
My GP has given me a few weeks supply of amitriptyline and some information on the condition and has told me to have a read and do some research to see if I'm happy using medication or if I'd rather try something else first. I'm hoping to learn helpful hints and tips here and when I've learnt enough pass it on to others too.
Although I'm new to the diagnosis, I've had joint pain since I was 12 (started just in my shoulders/neck) and systemic joint pain for around 2 years now. I also have other health conditions - coeliac disease, asthma, osteopenia, crohns disease, tachycardia and elevated blood calcium so I'm no stranger to tests and medications.