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

Posted by Ivyjer@ivyjer @joyceannv, Oct 8 8:02pm

I don’t know how to find the right doctor to help me. I’ve had Fibro diagnosed by a nurse practitioner 4 years ago. She is treating me for something else and does not treat Fibro. I have increasing pain in my legs and hips. It is debilitating. Do I look for a rheumatologist, a neurologist or someone else. I should say that my fatigue is terrible and I am trying to live my life but the pain and fatigue are stopping me. Help! I need a doctor to help me with meds and coping.

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mef51 | @mef51 | Oct 21 7:50am
In reply to @bdiederich58 "I am 67 yrs young and was diagnosed about 15 yrs ago with fibromyalgia. Like you..." + (show)
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I am 67 yrs young and was diagnosed about 15 yrs ago with fibromyalgia. Like you I didn't know who to go to. I had chronic migraines as well and already was being treated by a great neurologist. He said I needed to see a rheumatologist for the fibromyalgia and recommended one.
After several tests to check my ANA levels and other blood work he prescribed gabapentin for the pain that the fibro causes and then small amount of Adderall first thing in the morning to help me be able to work without falling asleep.
It really takes finding the right doctor or doctors that will listen and work together, then getting the right "cocktail "of medications to help manage the pain, exhaustion, and migraines, which fibromyalgia and migraines go hand in hand so I have been blessed with good doctors. Don't give up be assertive and find who will take time to listen and work with you to find what will work best for you.

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@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!

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susan3289 | @susan3289 | Oct 23 8:15am

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!

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