
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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My Dr refuses to give me anything for my pain. I have kept a pain journal and have even given him a copy of it. My PCP will not give me anything for the pain either. I understand that she (PCP) cannot right script for many pain meds. But my rheumatologist should be able to give me something. He keeps shoving Lyrica at me left and right. And I cant take it because I swell so badly when on it and it doesnt help me with the pain. And the real kicker is that the Rheumy I am seeing is the only one in my clinic. There is literally no one else to go see. How do I get him to understand that I need something? I want a referral to the pain clinic here but he still hell bent on getting me to stick with the Lyrica, which he keeps telling me will help. I cant take the swelling!!! I keep telling him that but I still get it shoved in my face. HELP!
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It is imperative that you STRETCH your pain out. We have tight tissue called myofascia and until you stretch those muscles out, you will not get relief. I also have a foam roller that I lie on to release the tension from the muscles that align my spine.
Doctors do not know about our non medicinal therapies but occupational therapists do. In my Oct 7 journal you will see a lot of pain remedies that I use that work great.
There is NO magic pill that makes your pain disappear. It might help temporarily but it will not get to the root of the problem.
I would print these and take them to him.
Or I would find another rheumy and fire this quack.
Nobody should be FORCED to take 1 single drug just because the doc swears by it...Lyrica is NOT for everyone and as a doc, he should KNOW this!!
I am mad FOR you, dear! I wish I could slap him upside the head.
NOW....in the meantime, can you get to your local urgent care and compain about one or two of your most significant pain symptoms and possibly get a temprorary rx for the pain until you can find a new doc??
I hope you find reief soon, hon.
Hugs and prayers
If you have the diagnosis of fibro, your pcp should be able to assist you with an rx and even a new referral to some other doc.
It was actually my Neuro who diagnosed me and is treating me even tho he says he doesnt usually treat fibro patients...but at the same time he is watching and monitoring me for MS...maybe that is why he is not referring me out just yet.
Can you see a neuro....someone??
I understand urgent care would likely just say go to the ER, but maybe you can downplay it enough to get an rx??? i dont know.....I am scrambling to come up with an idea. Maybe go, give it a shot...your doc office is likely closed by now (pcp)...just say you will follow up on monday??? I dont know....
I would go to your pcp next week and demand some other referral....pain clinic? Something.
Im so sorry, dear that you are going thru all this.
hugs
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Remind your Dr. of his Oath "First Do No Harm" and walk out the door...it will give him a little something to Chew on...
I Cannot take pain meds...they make me sick to my Stomach, and really don't do anything for me that taking 1 Ibuprophen and 1 Tylenol don't do...I take one each, and it backs the pain off Enuff so I can get on with my damn day...
I am So Sick Of Dr.s...THIS is Exactly the Issues I have with them...and Why No One will touch me now...they go Off, thinkin they are somehow GOD...and give you no real relief...just ALOT of money spent and Alot of Time wasted with these damn types of Dr.s...
I wish I could help you somehow...I wish I knew of a magic pill, therapy to get ya thru...don't back down from them is ALL I Can say...you have to be your Own Advocate...Dr.s are losing the Respect they Once held Automatically just by having "Dr." in front of their name.
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