My meeting with the pain clinic 8(

April 14, 2008

I had myu consult with the pain clinic. I met with the Nurse PA, I

thought I would be seeing the Neurologist. She did spend a lot of

time with me and asked me tons of questions.

But, after the consult she went on the say that some people do not

think that FM is a real condition. That a group of people have the

same s/s but there is no test to determine if someone has FM. She

did say she does have FM patients who are on Lyracil (sp) and gave me

a Rx. But, I felt she thought I was nuts and making things up. I

told her I went to the ER on Friday for chest pain and they Dx me

with that costocondrytis (sp) and I was in great pain from that. She

did talk to me about it but never suggested anything or Rx anything.

She said I should exercise more. Ummmm.... I would LOVE to when I am

not in pain. She said she could send me for PT. But, I am not

working and have two kids to feed, I can not afford that. I am all

new to this FM thing. I honestly thought a pain management clinic

would not blow me off like some nut job who was looking for some

narcotic hand out.

Of course, my depression was brought up a number of times. Again,

like it was in my head. I did not want to try the Lyracil for a

number of reasons. But, I just wanted to get out of there without

crying I did not say anything.

Why is it so hard ot find help?

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