second opinion
-
A
Diagnosis questions
Been seeing a rheumy for about a year. Says I have poly-arthritis. I am on Prednisone, Methotrexate and Folic Acid. I use heating pad and baths to help with the stiffness and fatigue. They are not helping. I don't know what to do next. When I initially saw him he stated he didn't want to...- aurora03
- Thread
- advice arm baths bed brain brain fog confused depression diagnosis family fatigue hair hair loss headaches leg men neck pain questions second opinion stiffness treatment wrong
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
-
H
Should I get a Second Opinion?
Hello. I hope you're all staying strong today. This is my first post here, because I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia just last Tuesday. I'm a little lost because I know I don't want to have Fibro, but I'm also not sure if I trust my doctor. Some background: I suffered a shoulder/trapezius...- Hoopla
- Thread
- anxiety burning confused depressed depression diabetes diagnosis early feet fibromyalgia go away hope ignore insomnia lyme lyme disease night pain pressure second opinion shoulder sounds stress symptoms test work
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
-
S
Help! need advice
ok to start this out I am a 22 year old male and about 3 or 4 years ago I started experience cramping type pain in my legs has always been both legs never just one I went to the doctor and at that time he had thought I had hurt my back and I had some nerve test done on my back and everything...- Suselman92
- Thread
- advice back brain cramping doctor fatigue fibromyalgia flare flexeril help! insurance lou gehrig's disease mri muscle muscle pain pain problem second opinion sleep sore sounds symptoms test tests twitch worried
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
-
M
update, still pain of unknown cause diagnosed thyroid issues
Hi all, I posted back in january with my mine complaint of chest pain. I made it into the dr when insurance kicked in feb 1st. I had xray, ct scan, orginially diagnosed with pleurisy, went for ct scan, diagnosed with large thyroid nodule. It was biopsied and is benign, but it is still going...- mamabird
- Thread
- advice back complain diagnosed feet flare insurance knee knee pain pain pcp second opinion update work
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
-
R
Doctor diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome
Hi everyone! I have recently been diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome. It took me a long time to get any doctor to diagnose me with anything at all. I have been suffering from tmj disorder, a sleep disorder and chronic neck and back tension along with a slew of other random symptoms. I also...- Runwithwolves
- Thread
- advice anxiety back book depression diabetes diagnosed diagnosis doctors energy fibromyalgia friend gabapentin good medication medicine men neck pain positive thinking relief scared second opinion sleep symptoms test tongue treatment understanding work wrong
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
-
R
Hello
Hi everyone, I figured it was time to join a forum and seek others that struggle like me. I have been dealing with issues for about 5 years. Right after my last baby. Doctors couldn't give me answers. I was overly skinny and could not gain weight. No common to complain about that one huh...- rdanchise
- Thread
- anxiety autoimmune back brain brain fog cfs complain depression doctors falling fatigue fibromyalgia good kids meds night pain reaching out relief second opinion sleep symptoms test weight
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Welcome new members
-
J
New here and newly diagnosed
Hi there, I'm 28 and was just diagnosed last month. I've been thinking of getting a second opinion but as of now, I have fibromyalgia. This is all very new to me but it seems as if all my symptoms just appeared very suddenly. I've always been achy and my posture is terrible so back pain is...- jadallyn
- Thread
- back back pain complain diagnose fibromyalgia newly diagnosed night pain problem second opinion symptoms twitching
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Welcome new members
-
P
Strange Pain
Hi All, I woke up about a week ago with pain in my right ribs. I thought it was a pulled muscle but it didn't get any better for a few days. Finally, I went to the Urgent Care Clinic yesterday and had them do x-rays. Nothing showed up. It hurts when I breathe (no fever or cold and nothing...- ProfessorCPA
- Thread
- clinic exercise fever muscle pain pcp ribs second opinion urgent
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Chronic pain
-
E
missing work becoming depressing
Every time I call out of work I break down crying. It breaks my heart that 1, I cannot SAFELY do my job (as a home health nurse) due to fatigue and mental fog, 2, I cannot be reliable for families who depend on me, 3, I'm losing out of the rewards of caring for others, which is in and of itself...- Eff fibro
- Thread
- advice allodynia angry back balance brain burning caring diagnosis fatigue happy health heart job lost men missing work mri new job overwhelmed pain second opinion shower symptoms tests work working
- Replies: 5
- Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
-
A
Unsure what's next
Hello everyone, You will have to excuse me I'm not sure what to really say here. I am new to support groups, fibromyalgia, and really everything that is going on right now in my life. I'm a 31 year old mother of two.(12 and 9) Not really sure when all of this started but the downward spiral...- awixom
- Thread
- anxiety back doctor exhausted family feet fibromyalgia insurance job knee men neck pain physical therapy rash rheumatologist savella second opinion story support therapy treatment understanding work wrong
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Welcome new members