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Hi sorrentogirl.  Not all doctors are helpful , I also had to change mine. I was told it was in my head and I was saying things for attention.  I now have a really good who listens  and is very supportive. Don't let anyone put you down,  a doctors role is to look after their patients no matter what the problem is. Be assertive tell them what support you need . There are normally quite a few doctors in a practise do don't be afraid to change until you find  one who will help you. 

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Hiya Sorrentogirl..welcome, don't ever feel teary or stupid, when you visit a doctor. some just don't understand.,remember there ther to serve you...I take Amitriptylene at night only and so do many others..it gives us a good pain free sleep, making it so easy to cope with the next day...once you get proper diagnoses you have Fibrimyalgua, you don't say you have, but if you have thinks seem to get much better..it dies take a while to get diagnosed and get the meds sorted..but there us some light at the end of the tunnel.....so to speak.,I have had this and other us sues fir 22 years now. Well I probably had it tars befire..like you I changed doctors, the I researched it.,,gave my doctor the pint outs, he must have felt a tad dumb as he then researched it...sent me to a consultant then I was finally diagnosed, then it took a year or two to get my meds right...now I'm living with it well...take control of you precious, no-one else can or will, be strong...glad you found this blog I find it very very helpful..as well as feeling...well your not going through this alone..:-) xx. Swimming pools- hydrotherapy are excellent..so are many hot water bottles..

Hiya like yourself I've not long changed doctors and I'm the bread winner in the family although self employed so have a sort of choice of when to work.. I still have to work while in pain I.e whens the rents due it doesn't matter how much pain Im in I have to work through it (alot if the time in tears) so I do really feel for you! The thing that keeps me going is the hope I'll be able to claim any level of PIP and reduce my work hours. Maybe you could look into benefits? As for pain relief. I've not long started Anitriptoline (no help so far) like you I take cocodamol or dihydrocodeine along with a hot bath gives me most relief I've found.

Thank you so much for all your replies.  I havent formally been diagnosed but through my own research of my symptoms I am goint to let my doctor know.  My new doctor was sympathetic but having done all the testing she could I felt she clearly didnt know which direction to go ink and i left feeling despondent.  I have no choice about giving or changine work.  I need to get up so early as some times need a good hour to become mobile.  My family dont understand, I am also diabetic and although I try and tell them things they dont know what to do for me, not good!  They just look at me sometimes and so I feel very isolated at times.