Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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jazzmynn 09/09/2009

I finally went to a doctor who says fibromyalgia is real and she thinks I've got it. (my other dr said there is no such thin, it is instead physical depression)

Anyway, I also made an appt with a nuerologist, but the dr said I didn't have to that a rheumatologist is more to diagnose fibro. Do you agree?

Anyway, I have been under a ton of added stress lately, can that cause a flareup?

I appreciate your answers.

Thanks

deleted_user 09/09/2009

i definitely believe FIBRO exsists. The medical community always wants to send you to a rheumy but i think it is both a rheumy disease and a neuro disease. I know that when i am stressed my pain increases immensely. I would go to the neuroligist and let him send you to a rheumatolgist too.

deleted_user 09/09/2009

Fibro exists - check out my WOO HOO post under treatment..... we will soon have a test for it - YAY.

Yes, stress can cause us fibroheads issues.... increased pain and tenderness......

Remember, o two fibro patients are the same - the disease takes a different course in each of us.

Rheumatologists are, for the most part, the docs to go to, unless of course, your primary doc is willing and able to treat you

Hope you have some success.....

deleted_user 09/09/2009

The phrase I hear the most from both my acupuncturist and my D.O...."You have to get the stress out of your life!" But that can be easier said than done.

Yes! Definitely.....stress can cause a flare. Not only will it cause me pain and tenderness but I get hypersensitive to just about everything.

Glad you have a doc that at least recognizes fibro as a valid problem. There are so many that still deny it....as you obviously know. Good luck with the neurologist.

Gentle hugs.....
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Pollybizz 09/09/2009

Good Morning,

As i sit here at work, just about lunch time and the stress creeping in, so is the tightness and discomfort.

Yep, they all say ease stress but sure isn't easy. Good luck!

CajunTiger 09/09/2009

In my case, the neurologist didn't even mention fibro....an elevated ANA took me to the rheumatologist, who diagnosed me pretty quickly. She named 5 things to do to help manage fibro....get rid of stress was one of them, because stress definitely causes our bodies to react negatively.

Good luck with the new doc, and HUGS from down south :)

Sandika 09/09/2009

Absolutely stress can trigger it.
I saw my gyn last week. I reminded him that when I was diagnosed with CFS and then fibro many, many years ago that he told me we all get aches and pains when we get older. He apologized and said yes, he now believes fibro is VERY real.
Some docs just don't get it...I'm glad my internist at the time did!

deleted_user 09/09/2009

Stress is bad for the body...DELETE as Much of it as You Can...Including Toxic peoples...

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