featherlite
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Hi everyone. Newbie here. I'm glad I found this forum.
This has been on my mind over the last couple of weeks. I am trying to find something that explains the pain I'm in. It started with one shoulder. Then both. Then my left hip. Now the pain is in my arms, legs and hands. My left elbow is starting to hurt now.
I've been to two orthopedic docs and they saw inflammation in my shoulders and hip, along with calcification forming in my hip. They recommended physical therapy as I can't tolerate cortisone shots. PT isn't helping. It seemed, at times, like the pain was subsiding, and other days it felt worse at PT.
My memory has been failing me as well. I am currently seeing a therapist for trauma. I figured that was the reason. But then I read about fibro-fog. Could that be it? I'm wondering.
I just drove to Florida from Texas. The drive laid me out. It's been almost a week and my symptoms feel worse. I'm dreading the drive back.
What was your experience before your diagnosis? What do you recommend I do? Should I see a rheumatologist? How do they establish a diagnosis? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
This has been on my mind over the last couple of weeks. I am trying to find something that explains the pain I'm in. It started with one shoulder. Then both. Then my left hip. Now the pain is in my arms, legs and hands. My left elbow is starting to hurt now.
I've been to two orthopedic docs and they saw inflammation in my shoulders and hip, along with calcification forming in my hip. They recommended physical therapy as I can't tolerate cortisone shots. PT isn't helping. It seemed, at times, like the pain was subsiding, and other days it felt worse at PT.
My memory has been failing me as well. I am currently seeing a therapist for trauma. I figured that was the reason. But then I read about fibro-fog. Could that be it? I'm wondering.
I just drove to Florida from Texas. The drive laid me out. It's been almost a week and my symptoms feel worse. I'm dreading the drive back.
What was your experience before your diagnosis? What do you recommend I do? Should I see a rheumatologist? How do they establish a diagnosis? Any info would be greatly appreciated.