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Fibromyalgia..Is It an autoimmune disease?

Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Oct 29 9:38pm | Replies (73)

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I also have fibro and bone on bone knee. I'm currently fighting breast cancer so knee replacement is on hold. But surgical post op pain is really awful. I had breast and axillary surgery 2.5 months ago and am still in a lot of pain. All the info I could find says once a pain pathway is formed (for fibro sufferers) it's really hard to overcome. I'm lucky to have a good care team.

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Thanks…that’s helpful. I’ve read where some orthopedists refuse to do knee surgery on fibro folks because the outcomes are “iffy”. Then I’ve read one report that says the opposite. After my primary care Dr died, I tried to find a new one with MDVIP, a nationwide concierge network (the extra attention was worth the money). However, the only MDVIP dr taking patients in my area refused anyone with a fibro diagnosis! I’ve just not had luck finding someone who gets this issue. You’re in my thoughts as you fight breast cancer - that’s worrisome for sure. I had melanoma diagnosed last year, but caught it in time. Had surgery, took a golf ball size chunk from my leg, but good cure rate. I do have a great dermatologist - she, too, had breast cancer a few years back, but is back doing everything she once did.