i m sorry you have been in such pain for so long without any answers.i suggest you find a dr who not only can find answers and also help you get some relief.i know this is a hard place to be.feel free to message anytime.you are blessed,grammie.

If your pain is just your lower body, I would say you dont have fibro, fibro is widespread pain and tenderpoints. Did he even check you for tenderpoints?

I think a cat scan or at least xray of your lower back needs to be done and see whats going on in therer. Maybe a chiropractor could help you.
I remember years ago my daughter had a fall from skiing and her back kept hurting off and on. Dr gave her pain meds,.(think thats all they know what to do) but anyway she went to a chiropactor. He laid her on this machine and she told me it rolled over her back and she had to go several times and since then no more pain,

Some drs just dont want to take time they just want to just be a pill pusher.

Good luck

A lot of us have had accidents that caused Fibro. Or surgery, even whip lash. But we ALL have ALL over body pain not just from the waist down. I too suggest Xrays and mris.

Having been one of those with just lower back pain who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia only after seeing a pain management specialist who is well trained with fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and other types of neuralgia, I would say that the tender point test needs to be completed and explained to you.
How the doctor explained why I only felt the pain in the lower back was due to the exaggerated posture which was keeping the pain level down in my neck area. When I improved my posture in his office, it was evident in more ways than one that I had isolated the pain all over into one spot.
Best wishes.

When i first injured my back i had xrays, CT scan, a bone scan and an MRI. They all showed nothing out of the ordinary. They put me in a brace for 6 months and that helped quite a bit. the pain went away and then about a year ago it crept back. Now from my lower back down to even my big toe hurts. The medication i'm on now is helping quite a bit, but my dr. still doesn't know what is wrong. I just want a correct diagnosis, not just pills to help me feel better. The first month i was feeling really good but its slowly getting worse and with out a correct diagnosis I feel like I'll be back to square one soon. I also have a bum knee from tearing my meniscus twice and it is what hurts the most.

I'm going to see my rhuematologist in a few weeks, and need to go see my family doctor soon too, what should I ask about? What are tender points?

The tender points are 18 specific spots on your body that they check. If you do a google search for fibromyalgia tender points, you will find a chart of where these are located.
I hope this helps. Good luck. I hope you find the relief you are seeking.

I recognize those points now that i googled them They have tested me with those before but i only hurt at the 2 at my hips, knees and lower hip. So that's only 6 so I guess firbo doesn't fit. Back to square one I go! Thank you all for your help!

Could it possibly be a nerve problem? Maybe you should see a Neurologist and that may provide some answers. I would say you definitely DON'T have Fibro. Your not even close to meeting the criteria. Good luck I hope you can get some relief.

Thank ou for your advice!! I really appriciate it.

Wonder if it would be helpful to see a regular back doctor ?? The fact that U were in a back brace and that help take away your pain for a length of time makes me wonder is something was out of alignment that could of been pinching on a nerves in your low back but the back brace was helping to keep it in line ???

Fibro seems to affect people in different ways but most I have read says widespread pain above and below the waist on both sides of the body... You would not have to have all 18 tender points to b diagnosed with fibro... seems the general rule was 11 of the 18 but think they have waivered some on that ... something U can ask the rhuemy about.

I wish U the best of luck when seeing your rhuemy doc and reg doc. that they will b helpful in pin pointing the problem for you. So U get proper treatment plan.


Hope U feel better soon !!
take care
gentle hugs