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I've had a rough winter, my fibromyalgia and lupus seem to only be getting worse. I've had symptoms since I was 9, but I wasn't diagnosed until age 22. Having a diagnosis is bitter sweet. I have proof that it's not in my head and I'm not overreacting, but it also means that this isn't going to...

There are many different types of doctors out there in our great big world. Finding the right one maybe as easy as asking yourself how you want to feel the rest of your life. Do you want to feel free from drugs, or full of as many as your body can handle to ease the chonic pain Fibromyalgia...

I have my first Rheumatologist's apt on Friday, and he is actually one of the doctors that I later found connected to this website, Dr. Guttell. First of all, I am wondering, what can a Rheumatologist can do for me besides confirm diagnosis? Secondly, what should I bring with me? Such as: A...

:razz:Hi Everyone - I have my first Rheumatologist's apt on Friday, and he is actually one of the doctors that I later found connected to this website, Dr. Guttell. First of all, I am wondering, what can a Rheumatologist can do for me besides confirm diagnosis? Secondly, what should I bring...

Hello I've had fibromyalgia for about 13 years now with a 4 year remission after I had my son. I also have vulvodynia flare ups which cause the same symptoms I get throughout my body such as burning tingling and overall pain . I take 3 different medications and still have severe flare ups...

Hi everyone. My name is Jayelle and I'm new here. As you've guessed, I'm also new to fibro...or at least having a diagnosis. Has anyone else had a hard time just getting a doctor to listen to you? I've been told everything from, "Well, we can't find out what's wrong so we're not going to do...

I began suffering from migraines about four years ago. I have been put on Topamax, Neurontin (both still on right now) and several other medications to ward them off. I also have been given Imitrex and Relpax for when they start. I have been given Toradol at the PCP's office and been sent to...

Hi everyone! My name is Crystal. I unfortunately was diagnosed with Fibro in November. I kinda knew I would eventually be diagnosed with fibro because my mom has been suffering with it for 10+ years. I have been going through some sort of illness for the last five years. If it wasn't some...

I am really having a difficult time finding someone in my area that knows what the hell they are doing or specialize in fibro and cfs. The rheumatologist i went to that made my diagnosis was kind of rude and very impersonal and just shoved me off back to my primary doc for treatment. Well, now...

Hello, I'm new to this board. I thought it would be good to share my story. My wife and I were married in 1989. We've had a beautiful life together raising our daughter. Then there was a day back in December 2009 that my wife began to experience pain. She visited the doctor in June 2010...