i live in tenn...sp my docs a bit far for you...i moved to a new city a bit over a yr ago,just foyund a doc that takes me and my m.s. and f.m. seriously....i found mine on the net,,,try that out.....

I think the answer is the problem, drs dont know how to help. They can give us pain pills, tell us about stretching, etc.

They dont know that much about fibro either, if they knew how to stop it, how to stop our pain we would know

Its a mystery, they can only do so much and its mostly just give you pain killers.

We have to find out what helps us as individuals and try different things.

Do you have a pain clinic in your area?

Go to the National Fibromyalgia Association website. They have a list of fibro-friendly doctors in your state. Good luck and take care.

I wish I knew one. I haven't found one that could help.

Finding a doctor is one of the biggest challenges we face. It took me 10 yrs before I found a doctor that would try to help me.

I tried all the good doc sites that are recommended by Fibromyalgia Associations and didn't have any luck at all. Some doctors are self referred and only out to make a buck, others were not taking any new patients or did not take my insurance. I live in a big metro area and there were no doctors in my area to chose from. It was a complete waste of time.

I've had some doctors that I thought were trying to help but when I read my medical records it was clear that they thought FM was not a real condition. That was when I first started no longer trusting doctors.

Now I have a doctor that doesn't have a problem treating my pain, but I think she in incompetent in many ways and poo poo's many things that are worrying me so it still isn't a perfect situation. But I'm grateful to have found her. Now the problem is keeping her- if I could only afford to pay my bill.

It seems like in every post if someone complains about their doctor everyone's advise is "just find a new doctor". Obviously they don't have any clue at how difficult it is to find a new doctor.

I was referred to a pain clinic only to be told that they don't treat FM patients.

Sorry if this is turning into a vent....LOL! It is just so frustrating that so many doctors still think this is "all in our head".

Check this good doctor list
http://www.co-cure.org/good-doc.htm

What kind of doctor are you looking for? You mention a few that you have tried, didn't mention what you needed recommendations for what kind of illness?

I have found with FM you simply have to Help Yourself...Dr,s really have no way to do it..they don;t know what they are even dealing with..

So, for Me...if It Feels Good...I Do it...if it Don't, I Don't.

I live in Virginia. My docs are (mostly) totally awesome! If I could clone my GP, I would, make him the ONLY GP in the world. I think part of the problem is people who go into medicine for $$, and the fact docs are trained to NOT admit when they don't know. (My docs admit this, but they are rare, apparently.) I'd ask around your area (Angie's List? Local Best of lists?).

Wishing you good luck! Believe me, a good doc is hard to find, but it is not impossible!

Someone's post somehow got deleted from the list. Can anyone tell me how to get it back? My computer is starting to drive me crazy for it seems to have a mind of its own. Not sure what the persons name was but please don't take offense for I did not delete your reply intentionally. And thank you for the link :)

Sometimes DS deletes something if someone thinks it was inappropriate---I have no idea whose post it was---or what they said.

On the rheumy thing: I agree that going onto the Fibromyalgia site is a good idea.
I live in NH---I have a great rheumatologist--I absolutely love her, but went many years without a good one or any treatment.

Pain Clinics have their up sides and down sides---make sure that they fully understand fibromyalgia and any other rheumatic problems that you have.

Good luck. If you are ever coming to NH, or want to make periodic trips let me know. I'd give my doc a five star rating.

Hope you find someone who is compentent, intelligent and most of all compassionate.

Hi there! I live in the St. Louis area and see a couple doctors that I would recommend. In the pain specialty area, I recommend Dr. Rachel Feinberg or Dr. Barry Feinberg. They are located in Frontenac and the number is 314-985-3002. For a GP, I highly recommend Webster Family Physicians and their number is 314-961-6631. I have been suffering with FMS for over 25 years and have been through a lot of bad docs before these. Good Luck!!