Trellum
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- Joined
- Jul 17, 2013
- Messages
- 1,788
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 04/2011
- Country
- NL
- State
- NL
Hi guys! I just wanted to know if I'm the only one who feels like running to the doctor as soon as possible whenever I notice a new symptom (ie: a new ache). Recently I developed a very sore neck, I had suffered from that in the past, but not often. I'm just waiting to see the doc to tell him about it and ask him for a referral so I can get a spine MRI done.
Sometimes I feel like the doctors see me like a freak because I pay very close attention to my own body and any new symptoms. I start checking online (yes, most of the time isn't the best idea, but if I don't do it no one else will and I don't trust doctors at all, I don't believe they'll give me a referral to all the tests I might really need and often need to guide them a bit - just like what happened to the brain MRI! BEST decision ever!) and I often find what I need. I then go to the doctor (not right away, I need to wait at least 2 weeks or so to get an appointment to see a specialist, if not more sometimes). And yes, I DO look for second opinions often.
Point is, I don't assume every new thing is caused by fibro. But I often wonder how many fellow fibro sufferers do?
Sometimes I feel like the doctors see me like a freak because I pay very close attention to my own body and any new symptoms. I start checking online (yes, most of the time isn't the best idea, but if I don't do it no one else will and I don't trust doctors at all, I don't believe they'll give me a referral to all the tests I might really need and often need to guide them a bit - just like what happened to the brain MRI! BEST decision ever!) and I often find what I need. I then go to the doctor (not right away, I need to wait at least 2 weeks or so to get an appointment to see a specialist, if not more sometimes). And yes, I DO look for second opinions often.
Point is, I don't assume every new thing is caused by fibro. But I often wonder how many fellow fibro sufferers do?