Back to the Doctors

Hi guys,

I will be back at the doctors as I am sooo fed up, everything hurts and I have even wrote everything down and I shall be handing it to the doctors and hopefully he will listen to me now,

I dont know how much longer I can take

Hi Rachellou,

I am sorry that you are in so much pain. I think writing everything down and giving it to the doctor is a good thing to do. I make lists because it seems like when I am there, I get nervous and forget what all I want to tell him. I hate doctors appointments anyway. But I guess we have to go if we want help controlling the pain.

I hope that you feel better soon and I hope that your appointment goes well.

Hugs, Karen

Hi~

Writing down a list of questions, symptoms or other things you don't want to forget at the doctor's office. I've done that many times when I see my doc and he's glad that I do it. That way he knows I haven't forgotten things I want to ask him.

Good luck,
Chutz

I hope things go well. I rerely have a lot of pain anymore. It's the muscle fatigue and spasms. I remember those days when you feel like you been hit with a bat. So sorry.

OMG

I could cry, went to the doctors gave him the sheet of paper his reply was

Oh my I don't have long to read this, he got half way down it and folded it up and then said what you stressed about.....
Then he went on to say that I was overweight and I should see the dietician and also just carry on taking the tablets he gave me and he was not interested at all he said I had depression, none of what he said made any sense to me and I told him that the anti inflamatry tablets were not working he ignored that he couldn't answer why my arms and wrist and sometimes fingers hurt, in fact he couldn't answer any of my symptoms.

What do I do now I feel like no-one believes me when I say I am poorly.

I have even ordered some wrist braces to see if that helps with the pain.

I feel sooo alone now..

Rachellou, I am so sorry :(
I hate doctors! Most have no bedside manner and are only interested in getting the patients in and out, or deal with run of the mill cases that are easily fixed. Here, take these pills and call me in the morning.... I think fibro has so many diverse symptoms and b/c there is no conclusive tests, doctors shy away. I like my nurse practitioner so much better than any doctor I have seen.

Please don't give up. You have to stand your ground and either make this doctor listen (maybe bring a friend or SO with you) or try and find another. I know I had so many appointments that I had such high hopes for only to leave frustrated and in tears too. It really makes you doubt yourself when you are constantly told that you are depressed.

ETA: have you asked your doctor for a referral to a rheumatologist? My NP sent me to one to confirm his diagnosis. Many here have had their diagnosis through a rheumy.