Juki
New member
- Joined
- Dec 5, 2015
- Messages
- 1
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
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- Country
- US
- State
- MA
Hi all. I am new here. I have been thinking that I have fibromyalgia. I went to my new primary care (nurse practitioner) and told her that I thought I had it. She sent me for blood tests (all normal but sed rate was on high side) and that was that. I asked for a rheumatology referral and she gave me a hard time. I had to fight for it. I called the rheumatologist and the secretary gave me a hard time. She said my PCP had to call and set it up. My PCP didn't even want to give me the referral let alone make my appointment. I admit I gave up after that but I'm still in pain. I've been in pain for probably 10 years and just cope with it but I'm getting fed up and need help. I'm 50. Maybe you can help me figure out if it's fibromyalgia:
1 - My mom had it.
2 - My joints and muscles all over my body are always sore and painful. I can't do much without straining myself and then suffering the consequences of that. I have a hard time going up the stairs and thinking of buying a single level house!
3 - I have severe pain much of the time at the back of my neck high up just above my hairline. This is the worst. The hip and back pain is also pretty bad.
4 - I have rhinitis - I'm always congested. All year round.
5 - I have gastro issues.
6 - I have struggled with depression and anxiety. I am better with medication.
7 - I have a hard time getting to sleep and it has gotten worse over the past ten years. I am always exhausted.
8 - My memory is getting worse. I feel like it affects my job. I work part time because honestly I can't handle a full time job between the pain and my forgetfulness. I am not myself anymore.
Your thoughts would be great. I feel like nobody believes this is a real thing. Thanks for reading.
1 - My mom had it.
2 - My joints and muscles all over my body are always sore and painful. I can't do much without straining myself and then suffering the consequences of that. I have a hard time going up the stairs and thinking of buying a single level house!
3 - I have severe pain much of the time at the back of my neck high up just above my hairline. This is the worst. The hip and back pain is also pretty bad.
4 - I have rhinitis - I'm always congested. All year round.
5 - I have gastro issues.
6 - I have struggled with depression and anxiety. I am better with medication.
7 - I have a hard time getting to sleep and it has gotten worse over the past ten years. I am always exhausted.
8 - My memory is getting worse. I feel like it affects my job. I work part time because honestly I can't handle a full time job between the pain and my forgetfulness. I am not myself anymore.
Your thoughts would be great. I feel like nobody believes this is a real thing. Thanks for reading.