Re: Hi! I'm new and hoping someone can help

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

My name is donna and it kind of sounds to me you should find another Dr. and

maybe be checked for fybromyalgia. I only know what my daughter told me about

the disease, but your symtoms sound like hers. It wouldn't hurt to try. You

have to find someone that know what their doing through.

Good luck donna

debocp2000 wrote:

Hi, I am only 34 years old and I have been dealing with worsening

daily pain since the birth of my first child nine years ago.

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

You sound just like I did for the 15+ years it took before

the doctor finally gave me a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. They

tested me for everything and anything, and having heart

disease made matters worse since the idiots kept insisting

on doing the same tests on my heart umpteen times. Don't

give up and don't give in to the " it's all in my head " bull.

Yes, with FMS stress can and will make your symptoms a lot

worse, but as you said the pain is VERY real and needs to be

taken care of. You need to find a good rheumatologist who is

knowledgeable and willing to see a patient with FMS and/or

other chronic illnesses.

I wish you the best and hope you find relief soon.

Anne in PA

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

It sounds like you have fibromyalgia. It is a chronic disorder and causes

pain in the muscles and tissues. I have it and your symptoms sound a lot like

mine. Go to google.com and enter fibromyalgia...this will give you many sites to

look at read about the condition. You should really be seen by a

rheumatologist. Also, have you ever been checked for carpal tunnel syndrome? You

wrist pain

can be from the fibro but it also sounds like carpal tunnel. A neurologist is

the type of doc to see for that...they would need to do a EMG test.

Good luck to you and I hope you can get some help soon. No one should have to

suffer the way you have for such a long time.

Please feel free to ask anything...I will try and answer.

Kay

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

I can understand you condition as that's where I was a few years ago.

Doctor's thought I was crazy, which only added to the problem.

I would venture to say that it's a possibility that you have Fibromyalgia. I

was finally diagnosed with it and while I was relieved to finally have an

answer it wasn't the answer I wanted. There are many sites dealing with FM and

that would be a good starting point. At the moment I can't bring one up,

sorry. There are certain criteria to get a diagnosis of FM.

By the way welcome to the group. This is a wonderful place to ask questions,

get support and generally converse with others who deal with chronic pain. I

look forward to getting to know you.

Kathleen in Calif.