Just Diagnosed
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I have just been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia after being in limboland since 1990. I am not quite sure how I feel. Been prescribed Amitriptyline but it seems to give me palpitations and a dry mouth. Is this normal. I seem to have been given the diagnosis and abandoned as apparently the hospital do not see fibro patients and they are discharged back to their GP. So many questions - for starters should I tell my employers?
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chris11339 Maggers
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I did say to my employers and they have been great but I didn't say right away it was only because I had a bad flare in November and was sent to health management I still don't say 2 anyone what I have as so many people don't believe in the illness and think it is a mental health issue
Do I think it is?????
I can honestly say I don't know I have some issues with regard to eating and weight gain - anger issues- very low days although I wouldn't say depressed as that is not a day 2 day thing but constant
Today I bit the bullet and started seeing a councillor so only time will tell expensive but if it helps then it will be well worth it
leona18728 Maggers
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I have not heard that rheumatology are not seeing Fibro patients but I've not been called back for 16 months and have had to make my own, I was told they would see me in six months but no appointment came, this is not unusual its happend several times, this can make you feel as if your not important which is the last thing we want,
When your first diognosed it is scary and should be offered support,
Your not alone on this site, plenty of advice help and support.
Positive thoughts sent your way.
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anne90395 Maggers
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So what area do you live in? It would be interesting to know how different areas deal with this. i am in Hampshire, it seems the Doc refers to Rheumotology to diagnose here. They send you back to Doc for treatment, and the pill of choice is Amitriptylene. It does give me a dry mouth but not palpitations.
Take care, Anne
susan69134 Maggers
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I didn't feel well taking it, actually made me feel depressed, which I wasn't before or after I stopped taking it. Though the reason I stopped was because it gave me stomach cramps.
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