Guest guest Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 I saw a rheumotoligist a while back. He said I didn't have arthritis but gave me a rx for neurontin since the generic neurontin wasn't as effective as the name brand for my back pain which hadn't been pinpointed as of yet. I've bounced around from dr to dr, mostly getting a ton of 'I don't know's and a sprinkling of 'it's in your head' for my pains which mostly are in my back. I do have a compressed disc and an extra vertebrae in my back (right next to each other), but no one seems to think that those two issues would be causing any of my pain. (I have extreme pain in my upper back, and 2 different types of pain in my lower back in 2 different areas that really cause me a lot of pain in day to day activities and prevent me from doing a whole lot of stuff). I've been in physical therapy through the years using up my insurance benefits each year and my chiropractic benefits too. A few chriopractors and different physical therapists have said 'maybe you have fibromyalgia'... but that's as far as it went. A few weeks ago, I went to a pain management dr for my continuing back pain that I haven't been able to control. Within about 2 minutes (after looking @ my xrays, mri,etc.) and poking me in a few places and me screaming as she poked me, she said I have fibromyalgia. I've been reading the posts here for about 3 weeks now (and 2 different books). And some of the posts I can relate to, and others I can't... so I'm still torn as to if I have this or not! The rheumatologist I saw (which I noticed a lot of folks on this list see) didn't mention FM to me at all although he did tell me he wanted to see me once a year but I never went back since I he said I wasn't arthritic. Did anyone else kind of struggle with the diagnosis? I'm not opposed to it - if I have it, I have it - but just some of the symptoms just don't seem to fit me. I'm learning that everyone is different but if everyone is different, how do you really know if you have it!??!!! Gosh, I hope this made sense! I just want to stop hurting and don't want to be barking up the wrong tree. I'm tired of getting my hopes up - only to have continued pain after trying differnet meds, different drs, etc. I've been struggling with this for nearly 6 years and I'm tired. =-( Anyone have any words of wisdom or suggestions? Shannan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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