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To Kseliott22 from @joy79 First of all , Fibromyalgia is real. I am going on 80. I was diagnosed in1989. It took me this long to gather a diagnosis because I began to think it wasn’t fibro. I had different doctors for it but they really did not know what to do, or they wouldn’t admit it. I started asking around about the syndrome to others. I do have a lot of pain, soreness like I am bruised all over. You need to check with a Doctor of Rheumatology. They can take blood or any other test that they feel is necessary. Yes, it is embarrassing to say the word,”fibromyalgia “. I checked the
doctors on line in rheumatology and read about them. I found one that was interested in autoimmune disease because of his family had those problems. I am now seeing him and he listens to you and ask a lot of questions. He drawed blood and did X-rays of my hands. I have a lot of crazy symptoms and now they make since. I soon will get my results of the blood work and can’t wait.

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This is all very helpful and confirms the experiences I am having. Lost my chiro to retirement and struggling to find someone who can alleviate some of the joint aches associated with my back issues (which are evident on x-ray) What I can't prove to my local medical professionals is the brain fog, restless leg, joint pain, and inability to get good sleep or the fatigue roller coaster. Hearing stories of others (many of you have much more serious symptoms) at least makes me not feel crazy. I function most of the time pretty well, but I know I shouldn't hurt like this for my age and how active I try to be. I feel a lot like the "tin man" and once I get moving, it is better, but sometimes it takes a while. Appreciate all of you