Struggling to get taken seriously
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Hi I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for the last two years but suffered with it for the last 13 years I've been getting worse and worse the longer I have been battling it and now I'm bed bound for the past five weeks I've been going to the Dr's over and over again but can't get them take me seriously they keep giving a low dose of anti depressants but nothing for the pain I have constant Migraines I'm feeling sick and confused and every where on my body is aching my legs and feet feel like they're being crushed I can't even walk around the house but i was told by my Dr it's all in my head because I made it to the local Dr's I don't know what else to do I've seen so many Dr's none of them will send me to a rheumatologist I feel so deflated and I don't know what the next step to take is I'm fed up with fighting for help that I'm not getting I'm a single mother and I don't want this illness to affect my parenting no more I have no energy left in me I just need more support and help I struggle to breathe has anyone been through something like this
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DawnRenee Chloe321
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yes, I have been there.. Don't give up.. Ask your Doctor to make an appointment with a rhuematologist for a CONSULT to rule that out.. If you put it that way, im sure they will agree..hopefully...Have u tried LYRICA?
delores08034 Chloe321
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I'm so sorry to hear that no one wants to take you serious. I truly feel your pain. Is there any other way that you can seek out your own doctor's? Do you have to have a referral which is why you say that the doctor won't send you to one? I've had fibromyalgia for 18 years now and have gone through quite a bit of doctors that didn't want to do what I needed them to do. It shouldn't be as hard now that there's finally a diagnosis code for it. With this illness we have to advocate for ourselves. And I know it's really hard having small children. God bless you and I'm praying that you can get the support from the medical field that you need. I was never told that it was in my head but I was told that that particular specialist office did not believe in fibromyalgia. A rheumatologist, he said that I had cervical spondylosis instead. You have to kick those that are not going to help you to the curb. Yes, it's frustrating but keep at it. You will find the doctor's that you need. Take care of yourself.
Chloe321 delores08034
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Aww thank you for your kind words no I haven't seen any other health professionals just the local GPs I have asked for referrals but they never let me I'm a wreck lately I've begged for help off them because I don't want it to affect my parenting but they won't give me any.
Blueboy9 Chloe321
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Good luck
Chloe321 Blueboy9
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No not at the moment I'm going to try and get in contact with one tomorrow and no I haven't tried many medications they don't like giving me them because I'm 24 but I've never had a addiction in my life so I can't understand why they won't prescribe me anything more than 20g citalopram.
hedy62689 Chloe321
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You must insist on seeing a consultant and don’t let the gp tell you it’s in your head because it isn’t !! Gives you worry’s unnecessarily. These doctors do not know anything about fibromyalgia that’s why you should go to a neologist for advice. I have started taking cbd from Holland and Barrett. Cbd is an all rounder especially for pain. This is my 3rd day so early days. Google it for more info. Good luck 😉