Hello,
I am excited to have found a community because I am at lost trying to figure this all out.
It has been at least 8 years of constant and persistent doctor appointments until few months ago they
Said I might have Fibromyalgia. They are not even definitive about it!
It started with a stomach ulcer that lead to IBS symptoms and general fatigue that I could not do much about
although I tried so many solutions. Then I started getting even more fatigue, I am talking by the end of the work day
I wanted to just drop on the floor at work and cry. They said I was stressed and I replied being sick is my stress not
other way around. Given that I was depressed all this time as well because O was sick constantly and in my twenties
but unable to do much of what I want. I survived with massages, acupuncture and chiropractor sessions.
However with years, I have developed persistent back, shoulder and neck pain that is just unbearable and even opioids
aren't doing it (and I don't want to depend on that). My knees suddenly started hacking and I could barely go up and down stairs.
It seems more body parts are being added to my list of pain and it is travelling around.
Now, I am working part time because of the brain fog, the fatigue and the pain and I am only in my mid thirties!
I am riddle with body pain that keeps me up at night, I get headaches, migraines, digestive issues, muscle stiffness (basically I am a stone!),
brain fog, I forget everything
1- How to I get a definitive diagnosis from my doctor?
2- Does that seem like fibromyalgia?
3-What works best with these symptoms for you?
4-I started Cymbalta for pain for months and I do not see any difference in my pain. Have you tried and did it work?
5-My doctor prescribed physiotherapy and psychology and I mostly feel like massages and acupunctures works best
- have tried physio and psychology with a positive outcome?
I apologies for the long post but I appreciate you reading till here and cannot wait for your feedback.
Thank you
A- from CA
I am excited to have found a community because I am at lost trying to figure this all out.
It has been at least 8 years of constant and persistent doctor appointments until few months ago they
Said I might have Fibromyalgia. They are not even definitive about it!
It started with a stomach ulcer that lead to IBS symptoms and general fatigue that I could not do much about
although I tried so many solutions. Then I started getting even more fatigue, I am talking by the end of the work day
I wanted to just drop on the floor at work and cry. They said I was stressed and I replied being sick is my stress not
other way around. Given that I was depressed all this time as well because O was sick constantly and in my twenties
but unable to do much of what I want. I survived with massages, acupuncture and chiropractor sessions.
However with years, I have developed persistent back, shoulder and neck pain that is just unbearable and even opioids
aren't doing it (and I don't want to depend on that). My knees suddenly started hacking and I could barely go up and down stairs.
It seems more body parts are being added to my list of pain and it is travelling around.
Now, I am working part time because of the brain fog, the fatigue and the pain and I am only in my mid thirties!
I am riddle with body pain that keeps me up at night, I get headaches, migraines, digestive issues, muscle stiffness (basically I am a stone!),
brain fog, I forget everything
1- How to I get a definitive diagnosis from my doctor?
2- Does that seem like fibromyalgia?
3-What works best with these symptoms for you?
4-I started Cymbalta for pain for months and I do not see any difference in my pain. Have you tried and did it work?
5-My doctor prescribed physiotherapy and psychology and I mostly feel like massages and acupunctures works best
- have tried physio and psychology with a positive outcome?
I apologies for the long post but I appreciate you reading till here and cannot wait for your feedback.
Thank you
A- from CA