doctors

This is my first post. After years of suffering I finally got the F/CF IBF diagnosis this past January. This disease is life changing to say the very least. I had no idea that it could make me as sick as I have been. Then there was the challenge of convincing people and doctors I was really...

Hi everyone. I haven't been diagnosed yet but my rheumatologist has mentioned fibromyalgia. He first wants to do a few more tests before we go there he said. So I wanted to share my symptoms and what has been going on for years and would really appreciate some opinions/feedback on whether you...

Hello all. I am new here but unfortunately not new to fibro. I was diagnosed in 1996 when I was only 14. My fibro specialist said it was one of the most severe cases he had seen and it hasnt gotten any better over the years. I have never been able to work full time in my life. I was going...

Hi everyone, thanks for taking a moment to read my post. I'm a 35 year old otherwise healthy woman. For the past 1 1/2 years I have been dealing with weird episodes that come and go. The episodes seem to appear out of the blue (are not triggered by stress or any other thing I can identify)...

wow, don't know what to say. I've had fibro for a long time, and its progressed until I feel isolated and alone, and over-joyed when I have the energy that actually has something to do with just fun and NOT another doctors appointment. It makes me sad, and exhausted, wears on me. I've never...

Well folks, as you know from my posts, i have moved to the mountains in AZ. i am getting reduced pains here. elevation works! i went to a pain mgt doctor on the mountain and i found they are uneducated and uncaring. the doctor said i was crazy and I was making up that i had my diagnosis. as...

I'm waiting for biopsy on my my pancreas esophagus an abdomen as they are all in inflamed Iv been told tonight when I went to the doctors and that I had fibromyalgia as I explained how Iv been in pain for last two years Iv been under the hospital for 3years with Parkinson and this pain...

This is for anyone who is going through the disability process and has retained an attorney. Do you have to get your doctors notes yourself or does your attorney obtain them for you? I was going along just fine requesting my doctors notes at the end of each visit until suddenly the last two...

Morning all, I think i have fibromyalgia but the doctors think i don't. I have many tender points all over my body (top of my arms, neck, shoulders, back, legs etc the tender points hurts when i press then and when i dont, esp my left arm, it constantly aches and has point. Im constantly...

Hello, I am so done with being blown off by doctors , anyone know of a specific type of doctor that treats fibro? I feel like i have been jerked around and don't know where to look next. I need a new primary doctor as well...she doesn't seem to give a crap that I am always in pain. I am tired...