I have Fibro and need a doctor. Is a rheumatologist, a neurologist or

@bdiederich58 I have had fibro for well over 20 years, diagnosed 18 years ago. What really helped the pain for me was Duloxetine, which is the generic of Cymbalta. I am also on Hydroxychloroquine and Imuran for other auto immune issues and noticed improvement to the fibromyalgia as well. Good luck to you!

Hi!
I have just been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I see a Rheumatologist and she put me on Gabapentin for the pain and it worked immediately!
Good luck!

After 33 years, I haven't had a single medical professional who knew enough about the disease to treat it. Most ignored it, or worse, prescribed meds withOUT knowing about it. I have taken 40 meds or so most likely - almost all failed or made me feel worse, sometimes much worse. What works for one, may not work for another. Listen to the people here, do your own research too. In the end, you will have to follow your own path though.

I just went to a new Rheumatologist and due to many overlapping autoimmune conditions one being Fibromyalgia. He instantly did an autonomic nerve sensory test because I told him that. Came back high for small fiber neuropathy so we did skin biopsy’s to confirm it. Go see a rheumatologist mine has been a godsend. However not all rheumatologist care enough to listen so don’t give up and find one that will listen.

Thank. I can’t even get an appointment with any Rheumatologist.

@fibrowoman I am finding that Rheumatologists do not want to treat Fibromyalgia anymore as it is so complicated and time consuming. I have been to two of them two years ago and did
not receive much help. Now the ones I called are not taking Medicare or either will not take
on a Fibromyalgia patient. They are sending you back to your primary to treat Fibromyalgia I find.

All my prayers & blessings to you....

@shelbyloren

I saw internal medicine at Mayo to confirm my Fibro. I had never heard of it before. Maybe checking with internal med doctors in your area?
They then put me with a sleep doctor, hematology for my iron deficiency, cardio and vascular doctors and Neurology next month... and they all give directions to my primary to follow. So far it seems to be working.
Rheumatology would not see me even when Endo referred me (I'm hypothyroid). The tests for autoimmune were neg, so they won't bother.

@hendriksgal It has always been a rheumatoid Dr. They are sometimes more versed in most current meds. and blood tests.

I Googled "a rheumatologist who treats fibromyalgia near me" and was lucky. You might ask one of your doctors if they know of any. Even if you can't be seen for awhile, get on their calendar anyway. I did have to wait about 4 weeks.

In my area, my neighborhood uses an app called NextDoor and I've gone there for doctor recommendations with some success.

Good luck!