Well hon, I think you should ask for a referral to a Rhuemetologist or a Pain Management Specialist. It sounds like your between a rock and a hard place and thats not how you should have to live.

I GO TO AN INTERNIST AND HE BELIEVES IN FIBRO, I THINK THAT MATTERS THE MOST. YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW YOUR DOC FEELS ABOUT FIBRO FIRST, THER ARE SOME QUESTIONS WAY IN THE BACK OF QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DR, I WILL ONLY LOOKU FOR THEM IF YOU ASK. I'VE LOOKED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO GOOD CAME OUT OF IT, BUT THEY ARE QUETION TO ASK YOUR DR. BRFORE YOU DECIDE TO LET IM TREAT YOU....LOVE....HELEN

You need to see who takes your insurance first of all Do you have insurance??If you do then call around to local Drs see if any of them are fibro savvy make sure they understand our disease and take it form there Lots of hugs prayers and luck there are Drs out there ....

Is a reno doc the same as a rheumatoligist? I was dx by a rheumy, a neuro dox prescribed my meds and my own doc takes care of all my meds now, including thos prescribed by hosp doc.
I would of thought it should be either a rheumy or a neuro doc. Although your family doc should be able to do all that. Hopefully the others will be able to advise more. Hugs Owlxxx

I go to a D.O., but have also gone to a rheumatologist who was helpful. I have no medical training whatsoever, but it concerns me that your dr. is encouraging you to take meds that make your throat swell. That sounds like an allergic reation and should not be taken lightly.

My gosh, what kind of an idiot is that? You're obviously having an allergic reaction to your medication! Please find a new doctor, one that will not try to harm you! I tell ya, if we could earn a dollar for every kerapy doctor out there, we could all be millionaires!

find a rhemy or pain Dr. if you can. Hope the swelling doesn't get worse. I would stop it if it does as could be an allergic reaction. Keep searching for a dr. who understamds fibro marilyn

I go to neuro who definatly believes in fibro. Am on narcotics, anti seiz meds (for nerve pain) and muscle relaxers. Get another referel as the man obviously doesn't know his business,

What was the medication he had you taking?

I would first check with your insurance. Different docs that u can see would be a rheumotologist, neurologist, pain managment doc.

I never new u could see an internal medicine doc until recently, i am checking to see if we have one on our plan.

some neuro's wont treat fibro, some will, some rheumo's are really good, some dont treat fibro, pain docs are different depending on what they do.

I would also recommend a pain clinic for you. The dr. should give you a referral. That's ridiculous that the dr. wanted you to continue the med if your throat was swelling. Some Neurologists treat pain very well and know some about fibro. At the pain clinic I will be going to, it will be a Neurologist who will be treating me. I'm sure many of the patients are fibro patients. Just because you're young, don't let them push you around. Be tough, and advocate for yourself, and arm yourself with as much knowledge you can about Fibro. Read the books, get more info from here, but with this "dis-ease" although it's so called a "syndrome" it's so very important to learn everything you can about it. At least that way, you can go to the drs (who you will find most don't know much at all about it), and tell them what YOU would like to try. That's what I have had to do. I wish you the best, and welcome to this site!!! Gentle hugs...

Our dear Aspire4Grace has a list of great doctors willing to treat fibro. Give her a shout she may know of one in your area.

Listen I am concerned when you say that the med makes you feel like your throat is swelling up. Do you have a rash, itching or difficulty breathing. Were you started on more than one new med? What are your drug allergies? I would call the pharmacy where you got the script filled, if it is your regular pharmacy and they know your current meds and allergies, talk to the pharmacist. Sounds like you are going to have to see a rheum doc or pain clinic doc.

I'm sorry, Dixie, that you are another victom of FMS. You are only at the start of trying treatment programs, and sadly, most people with FMS I know have run the gammet of trial and error with meds. I dont know about you, but I went to chiros, neuros, and docs, trying to figure out what I did to my back to make it hurt so bad! I thought I had damaged my spine or something. Of course the money-hungry chiros (no offense to anyone here, just the ones I personally have had), they took the appropriate xrays. One said my back was all out of alignment. Another said I had a slightly smashed vertebrae. The neuros decided it was "all in my head" and said I should get psychological help. Its VERY frustrating. But then, in 98, after the birth of my son, I found the most incredible doc ever. I went in again, trying to find out what was wrong with my back. Well, this doc started asking (what seemed to me at the time) dumb questions, like how do I sleep? How is my hearing? Memory? yadayada that I thought had NOTHING to do with my back. Then she said that magical word-fibromylgia. I'd never hear of this before, so as soon as I got home, I checked online. I found a site that gave the list of symptoms and wouldnt you know I had every one of them. NOW, I realized why the doc asked me all these other questions. She is still my doc today. And she's a family doc. I think the fact that she's more around my age? She's more accepting and believing and up to date than some of these older docs who dont believe FM is real. My point is, please dont give up. Keep searching till you find that one doc who will really listen and really make you feel as if you are their only patient. Thats what my doc does. I also see an OB/GYN, (just had a hysterectomy), and I do now go to counseling but the therapy is not any longer for the depression of knowing I have a chronic health problem. You have to take this frustration you feel and turn it into taking charge of your own health. YOU are paying THEM. Good luck! Hugssssssss....Dawn

I'm sorry that you have FM. Everyone here understands the pain you feel and the frustration you experience over doctors and treatment, to name a few.

Several people have suggested Pain docs, Neuro's, Rheumys, and GP's. Excellent choices. I will add one more to the list but I don't know if you will find it in your area. I am currently going to The Fibromyalgia Treatment Center of America in Chicago. The head of the clinic is a Family Practice doc who became intrigued with fibro and educated himself on just about everything there is to know about it. Included on his staff are an Osteopath, Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Psychologist and a Nurse Practitioner. They use a whole body approach and encourage alternative therapies outside of their office. If you google Fibromyalgia Treatment, I think you will find some info on other clinics run by different people around the country.

Learn all you can, advocate for yourself, vent here, and take care.

Jan