Lots of New Dx's

Sad* as it may be I think the ad campaign for Lyrica may have had an impact on bringing fibromyalgia out in the open. People who have these symptoms and have been told that it is something else or all in thier heads now have a name they can throw at their doctors and ask, "is this what I have?".

There are still many docs out there who either don't know enough about fibromyalgia to dx it or still believe it doesn't exist. I think people who are in pain are getting fed up and looking for new doctors that will listen and help them find out what is wrong. I knwo that's what I had to do. Even though fibromylagia had been mentioned to me years ago I couldn't find a doc willing to pursue it with me. Now I have an excellent doc who listens and believes me.

*Sad only in that it took a drug coming out to treat an illness before people would recognize it existed.

My sentiments exactly.

My family and friends have accepted my illness as reality. They see how slowly I move. Although they often give me advise that makes no sense, in trying to help me. *slap my head*

It took me 6 months for a diagnosis. I had every test in the book. My rheumy is wonderful and understands me.

I find that many more people do know someone with fibro. One time I was asked if that's the illness where you think you are in pain but you aren't! argh!