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Feeling at my wits end with Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
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@migizii Welcome from one country person to another.
Some people would say I live in a rural area, 7 miles from the closest town, pop. 8000. But we moved here from a truly rural area, 120 miles to Walmart, in a town of 247. It's a whole different world living in remote places. There's rural and there's REALLY rural.
What challenges do you face with being rural with OA? Limited # of specialists within driving distance? Have you ever considered online access to doctors? There are so many options out there that we never dreamed of 20 years ago. I use the internet any time I want to know more about a medication or an illness. Right here in Mayo Connect is a wealth of information, and I really appreciate reading what other people have found that worked (or didn't work) for them. And it helps to know that you aren't the only person who has your particular symptoms.
Jim
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My rural area is similar to yours. We have some specialists at the clinic in our town but I have had less than desirable outcomes (wrong diagnoses) at times, so it’s hard for me to trust their system. I read often online and ask for referrals and at times, make pretty long drives to see specialists, which is okay with me to get answers I feel more faith in. I gain a wealth of information from this site and am so thankful for it. It helps guide many of my decisions.