I'm new here and have questions

I apologize if this is an old question. Is it possible to have Fibromyalgia without being tired or weak? I have had bilateral pain for more than ten years. It is a daily part of my life, sometimes better than others. There is never a time when I don't feel some pain somewhere. The mornings are most difficult, but as I start to move around, it gets better. I've always done a lot of exercise and usually suffer afterwards. I do have some Osteoarthritis and have had a total knee replacement. I have been on 200mg of Celebrex for over four years, with only a small reduction in pain. I recently stopped the Celebrex due to concerns about Cardiovascular issues and I am worse. I think my pain level at this point has crossed a threshold that is becoming intolerable. about five years ago, I went to a Rheumatologist who said I did not have Fibromyalgia because his patients with it could not bear the pain of being touched. I certainly am not there, but I have almost all of the painful pressure points that are described as being associated with Fibromyalgia. My stiffness, achiness, inability to sleep because of pain, memory loss, all seem to fit the diagnosis. Any depression I feel is mostly related to being in pain all of the time. The one thing I do not have is fatigue. I manage to be fairly energetic, all the while trying to ignore my pain. Is there any advantage to an actual diagnosis of Fibromyalgia? Should I try a new Rheumatologist?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Mimi 

Welcome to fibroland.   I hope you'll find out what a warm, welcoming, group of people there are here.  We really are a family, and for me, I feel closer to some of y'all then I do my real family.    You've already gotten some wonderful advice from Sherrine-read Fibro 101.  I can't even count the number of times I've read it-cause I always have new questions.

Anyway...

In my opinion, it couldn't hurt to see a new rheumy.  Everything you've mentioned SOUNDS like fibro, but, like Sherrine said, these symptoms can mimic a lot of other conditions and diseases.  Personally, I am in lupus-limbo, and while almost all of my symptoms scream lupus, I've finally come to the realization that I may just have "lupus like" symptoms.

Also, you'll quickly learn here that fibro affects everyone differently.  My sister also has fibro, and she seems to manage well with little pain meds and she can still work a full time job.  I have to take a ton of meds just to manage (I never feel comfortable), and right now, I'm on disability.   So, as you can see, everyone is different, and everyone manages the pain, fatigue, etc., in different ways.

Alrighty, I just wanted to welcome you to the family.  We are always here if you need us.

Hi mimi, welcome.  Its sounds like fibro, if your rheumy is treating you , you might as well stay, but no harm in seeing another one if you feel the need.

SHERRINE so right about how it mimics.  I am never sure if I have something wrong with me or wether its the fibro.  Went to doc three times last year saying had urine infection becasue of burning only to find I didnt. The burning was fibro and there has been so many other things where ive had to decide whether it was fibro or not.  My sister in law has ms,  her pain is very similar to mine.I read somewhere that fibro mimics ms,  If I was ever in doubt about a health issue I would see another doc to be sure and not mention the fibro, sorry to waffle , totally gone away from the point.

Mimi, I think you do have fibro, anyways I know youll get any info you need from this site it has helped me heaps.   sue2z