CarolynInVA
New member
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2015
- Messages
- 2
- Reason
- Undiagnosed
- Diagnosis
- 05/2007
- Country
- US
- State
- VA
I have never liked going to the doctor and usually only go once a year for an annual physical/check-up. I have 'complained' in the past to my family physician about muscle soreness, tiredness and stiffness. I was referred to a rheumatologist who barely did a thorough exam. The points where he touched me were hardly touches...so I presented with no pain during the tender point exam. The visit to a rheumatologist was back in 2007.
I have interrupted sleep through the night, fatigue, soreness in back, neck, hips, knees and ankles. Frequent muscle knots/spasms in my upper back and frequent 'major' headaches. I see a chiropractor who adjusts my upper neck - usually that will alleviate the headache. But the soreness in my major joints - is not really in the joint but the area around the joints. If I go to the gym and walk on a treadmill or do any light physical activity, the next few days my muscles are so sore I can barely walk!
My upcoming annual physical is in February 2015. I am hesitant to 'complain' again to my doctor. I feel like I cannot convey in words how to explain the daily pain. I found this board today and hopefully I can gather more information to help me.
Does anyone else out there with fibromyalgia feel like they are complainers or feel like they are labeled as a complainer? Every day there is something that hurts and I wondered if there were any other people out there like me.
I have interrupted sleep through the night, fatigue, soreness in back, neck, hips, knees and ankles. Frequent muscle knots/spasms in my upper back and frequent 'major' headaches. I see a chiropractor who adjusts my upper neck - usually that will alleviate the headache. But the soreness in my major joints - is not really in the joint but the area around the joints. If I go to the gym and walk on a treadmill or do any light physical activity, the next few days my muscles are so sore I can barely walk!
My upcoming annual physical is in February 2015. I am hesitant to 'complain' again to my doctor. I feel like I cannot convey in words how to explain the daily pain. I found this board today and hopefully I can gather more information to help me.
Does anyone else out there with fibromyalgia feel like they are complainers or feel like they are labeled as a complainer? Every day there is something that hurts and I wondered if there were any other people out there like me.