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No diagnosis chronic pain

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jul 12, 2020 | Replies (62)

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How did they diagnose you with fibro if you dont mind me asking? I've had blood tests and a ct scan with contrast. Insurance wont approve an mri 🙁 I wish I lived near mayo I've been to 2 pain clinics near me they just want to start me on a low dose antidepressant to see if that helps.

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I was referred to the Pain Rehabilitation Center with concerns related to chronic fatigue and pain. My appointment consisted of meeting with a nurse practitioner (I think that’s who it was) who took a detailed history and conducted a pain point exam (consisting of touching a number of places on your body to see how you respond-the touch seemed light, but I did not respond that way to most of the areas). Following this, I met with a doctor who also went through everything we previously talked about;asked for additional information; and formed the diagnosis. He determined that although I had some profound fatigue, but I did not meet criteria for chronic fatigue as he felt the fatigue was how I managed the pain, in many instances. At that point, he recommended I stay for the two day class (I guess it was two days, not 1 1/2) to learn about fibromyalgia and how to try to manage it in a healthier way. It was very helpful in understanding that I could believe this to be true but that there is really no cure......just lots of discipline to relearn patterns and try to learn balance and when to retreat😊🧐. I hopes this is what you were asking and good luck in your journey and be well.