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I am so sick and tired of doctors! I went to my GP today and first of all the nurse asks me " so what are u here for?" I told her it was my normal monthly check up because I have fibromyalga...would u believe that bitch actually said "no what u mean is no one knows whats wrong with u!" I wanted to snap back at her so bad like I am famous for and tell her that I wish she could feel the hellish pain I feel every day.
So then mr jerk the doctor walks in. He says so it sounds like u have fibro (DUH we talked about this for the last 2 visits and I even brought him information before he believed me MONTHS ago). And I answered yes and I went on to tell him whats bothering me the most lately. He says oh well thats just the fibro u gotta get used to it! Then I told him what I can't get used to is the fact I sleep all the time. He tells me that it's the pain meds (hydrocodone) I'm on and if I dont like it I can stop taking it. I told him I only take it when I'm REALLY bad and I'm still tired...he tells me to do brisk exercising. Let me tell u guys...I've been trying to sew blankets for preemie babies as an x-mas present to the local hospital and I've fallen asleep just after doing 2 of them! Anyways, so then he goes on to tell me he doesn't know much about fibro, shrugs his shoulders, tells me I'm too young for this, and tells me to have a nice day. WTF....talk about not having a f*ing heart. YES I'M ONLY 26! All I want to do is be normal! But I seem to be allergic to stress, and I didn't choose to have fibro or be this tired and foggy all the time. I mean I even told the guy that I'm having muscle spasms so bad that they knock me off my feet and all's he can tell me is "get used to it"? I dunno...I'm just sick and tired of being sick and tired.....it's very depressing.
So then mr jerk the doctor walks in. He says so it sounds like u have fibro (DUH we talked about this for the last 2 visits and I even brought him information before he believed me MONTHS ago). And I answered yes and I went on to tell him whats bothering me the most lately. He says oh well thats just the fibro u gotta get used to it! Then I told him what I can't get used to is the fact I sleep all the time. He tells me that it's the pain meds (hydrocodone) I'm on and if I dont like it I can stop taking it. I told him I only take it when I'm REALLY bad and I'm still tired...he tells me to do brisk exercising. Let me tell u guys...I've been trying to sew blankets for preemie babies as an x-mas present to the local hospital and I've fallen asleep just after doing 2 of them! Anyways, so then he goes on to tell me he doesn't know much about fibro, shrugs his shoulders, tells me I'm too young for this, and tells me to have a nice day. WTF....talk about not having a f*ing heart. YES I'M ONLY 26! All I want to do is be normal! But I seem to be allergic to stress, and I didn't choose to have fibro or be this tired and foggy all the time. I mean I even told the guy that I'm having muscle spasms so bad that they knock me off my feet and all's he can tell me is "get used to it"? I dunno...I'm just sick and tired of being sick and tired.....it's very depressing.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Kick his A** to the curb!
TC N Hugs Judy
Remember the key term to use with your doctors is quality of life.
Call your insurance or medical group tomorrow and get a referral, oh and fire your GP
Ouch
We need to revolt against these jerk doctors! Stand up for ourselves and say "we aren't gonna take it". No more giving our hard earned money and time to idiots who don't know how to treat us. Please find a new doc that will help you.
hugs!
Kind of reminds me of the Reumy that dx'd me. I asked him what do I do about the pain and he said, Are you a praying person? I never saw him again!
V
kindness@fibrobetsy.com
Good luck hon.
Jan
Tam
Gentle hug, sue
I've been through that so many times - some doctors actually have the nerve to tell me that it isn't fibro it's all in my head or that maybe it's part of Spina Bifida but that they don't know. My current doctor I like but she is so scared to give me any medications (I'm on 9 now) that she won't keep me on Tramadol or Oxycodone for any real length of time. She is sending me to a doctor specializing in Rheumatology soon so hopefully it will help. She has also encouraged me to change my diet and start pool therapy so I can lose the weight I gained from the 15 years I was with my x. She admits she doesn't know what to do about the fibro but she at least is trying.
Get your meds, get on disability and then tell that doctor where to go and how to do it! Hang in there!
Ive gotta ask if you are going to the same doc as i am? lol sounds like my docs nurse, and my doc!
I am switching docs, dont care if he or she is in network or not, what r they gonna do? say oh i cant treat u bcuase u cant pay me? they will have a fight on their hands.
I am doing some research now, its slow going but im trying to find legit info to take to my doc to prove to him that we do need narcotics, we do need pain meds for our pain from fibro.
I also understand that there are some that dont need or want to take narcotics of meds for their pain, however after over 10 years meds is the only thing that helps my pain level to go down.
I am just so damn sick and tired, right along with u, with all of these docs, and his nurse has no right saying what she said to you. that is unprofessional, not her job, nor none of her damn business.
oh i could just go on and on.
i am sorry u had a bad apt.
do u have meds to help your fibro pain?
i would try to maybe at least find a new doc just for your fibro.