Welcome to the group.

Welcome! Great place for info and support.

Thank you MAGICpill and PeaceN2You.

Hi kpup
Welcome to the group.
I am sorry to hear you are having a difficult time. Early days of receiving an official diagnosis of any health issue is not easy to hear and accept at first.
It can be a shock even though suspicions were had prior. Having that confirmation is a double sided sword. It sucks to have the diagnosis but it is helpful to know what to research on and how to help self and know what treatments are available.

In regards to fibro everyone reacts differently to the drugs available. Some do well some don't respond.
There are self help things we can do to that may help relieve symptoms.

I would Read all you can through the posts here. Old and new. There's a "search" you can do if you want to look up specific things.

I wish you all the best and I hope you find the group helpful.

Sorry to hear you are having a hard time. My diagnosis was just recently confirmed as well. At first I was relieved because I was happy that my symptoms were not all in my head. Now after it has set in I feel kind of doomed to a life of misery at times. Very mixed emotions. Sometimes I still don't even believe it since there are no definitive tests. It occupies most of my mind right now and I find I don't have much space for anything else! Welcome to the group, I hope you find what you're looking for :)

Thank you so much for your kind words and advice naturegirl65

happyface01 I hope that you find answers to your questions the same as I am searching for.

Welcome to you! But sorry about your having fibro. I'm in a bit of a flare myself. I would also recommend reading all you can about fibro. A great book is fibromyalgia for dummies. When I was first diagnosed back in 2008, I read everything I could get my hands on. Also the idea of reading through old posts here is a great one. That's what I did, too. It helped me not feel so alone with this.

We're here for you anytime you need to talk or for a shoulder to cry on. We understand what you're going through.

Hugs,
Elizabeth

I don't know why, but my specialist told me not to read about it. I've been reading everything I can for a couple of months now. Maybe he doesn't want me to stress out?

Hello KPupa, and welcome!
It certainly is a lot to take in when faced with an actual dx. As others have suggested, reading is great and being with a support group is too. No one understands like those of us living with it. Having a good doctor that is willing to work with you on managing your symptoms is also key. Many of us find what works best for us by trial and error, and often times it can be a combination of any of the following: medicinal, homeopathic, physical therapy, gentle exercise and/or stretching, diet, vitamins, massage... and I'm sure I'm missing some other treatments.

Best wishes as you learn and find what helps you!

Welcome to the group. From my own experience - don't stay with Drs that don't believe in fibro, that don't treat you with respect , or don't seem too interested in helping you - I am not saying there is anything wrong with your Dr - just sharing my experience.

Also, the first pain clinic I went to 10 years ago , everytime I went there they would throw 3 more scripts at me. And like a good little patient (I use to be a nurse) I would take all three. Now if I had to do it over - I would of tried one med at a time - that way you know which med helps and which one is giving you side effects or which one is causing a reaction etc. Research every med before you fill the script - be informed. And in general knowledge is power.

Welcome. I support what milily and others have said about becoming informed, trying one med at a time, and consider what you can do in terms of lifestyle (in addition to meds) that will help you feel better. Lifestyle is an important part of management, from pacing, to exercise, to diet... Remember, your body is very sensitive and even "little things" can help.

Sorry you have been diagnosed we all know what a stressor it is but you have come to the right place. There are some fab people here and we all support each other, it is also a good place to come for fibro information.

Welcome!

I have to ask ... do you know *why* he said... "not to read about it?"
In what way?

In some circumstances... some newly diagnosed people can get way over their heads by all the info that is on the internet. If a person has NO idea ... it can take a while to figure out what is accurate and what is BS...

IF... he meant -- AT ALL... there is something wrong! That is bad advice. Info is power. The more know knowledge you have the better decisions you can make.
Ultimately, its YOU that will be dealing with this. Not him.

I honestly don't know what he meant. I can be obsessive about researching things, especially medication side effects. He doesn't know this, but he does know I have anxiety issues. I like the support group idea, but to be honest the more I read the more confused I get. A lot of people are talking about different diets and as far as I know and have read, there is no specific diet for Fibromyalgia. Also there is a lot of snake oil salesmen out there trying to sell magic ingredients to relive Fibro. Maybe he just wants me to stick to the treatment plan and not get sidetracked.