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@christinedm96

I’m 29 years old and was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia after 4 months of unbearable pain. Spent thousands of dollars on diagnostics until they came to this diagnosis. My pain is in my abdomen, back, shoulders, neck and chest. I also have horrible fatigue. I’m struggling to find a doctor who is willing to help me manage my condition. I’ve been suffering on a daily basis. I only have brief periods of pain free times, but it doesn’t last. I’m not sure how I’m going to manage this. It’s put me in so much debt and has messed up everything in my life. Lyrica and Cymbalta help a little bit, but don’t stop the fatigue and I still have unbearable pain that only opiates help. I’m doing my best to deal with this but it all seems so unfair. I have to act like I’m okay all the time when most of the time, I’m not.

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I'm sorry that you've gone through all of that. I understand completely.

@christinedm96 What you are experiencing sound just awful! I’m going to give you some links to groups that should be able to help.
https://autoimmune.org/resource-center/finding-a-physician/. Autoimmune Association
https://https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/. GARD genetic and rare diseases
https://rarediseases.org/. NORD. National organization for rare diseases
These organizations have information on autoimmune diseases and the doctors who can help.
Please contact these groups and then let the group know how you did!