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Posted 10/8/2013 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
So I told my doctor about my suspicion about fibromyalgia which is similar to ms. burning skin to heat, eye pain etc etc.. because there is no evidence of ms on my mri in my brain and my exam was normal. he was like well ill give you the fibromyalgia diagnoses if you want me to. I don't know what to think. I have all these crazy symptoms with no tests showing anything and he just said im fine and basically im the one who calls the shots like the appointments with specialist. we talked about the pressure point thing and he said they don't even use that as a diagnoses treatment anyway and I urged him to do it and he only pressed lightly and only 1 out of 18 hurt. but he literally only pressed softly. he was like "everyone and uncle tom under the sun have fibromyalgia" and ill give you the diagnosis if you want an answer to your pain etc etc..he doesn't seem to care.
Posted 10/8/2013 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
You need to find a doctor that understands this illness. Yours can't be bothered and it's probably because he doesn't know what to do. Sure, everyone under the sun "have" fibro...if they go to doctors like himself.

They really aren't using the tender point test as much because it's not accurate. Many doctors don't hit the spots or don't push hard enough...like your doctor. You basically are diagnosed if you have chronic pain in all four quandrants of the body that has lasted several month and, after many test, there is no explanation for the pain. Also cognitive memory problems are part of diagnosing fibro.

I suggest you find a good board certified rheumatologist and make sure they treat fibro patients. They usually do but there are still a few out there that are in the Dark Ages when it comes to fibro.

Let us know what you do because we do care about you.

Sherrine

You should have lupus and Lyme ruled out along with arthritis and a few other things. In Fibro 101 there is a link called What Else Could It Be. These things should be ruled out before a fibro diagnosis is given. A good rheumy can do this for you.
Posted 10/9/2013 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
Anonymous I would look for another Dr. You don't want one that doesn't believe in you. What is up with these Dr's lately? Good luck!
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