Question:
Aside from my DDD and other ailments, I was told at one time I have classic
symptoms for fibromyalgia. Reading on this diagnosis, it seems realistic. My
new doctor believes it is a made up diagnosis. Perhaps she means
psychosomatic? I believe there are blood tests for this, however since she
doesn't believe the disease exist, she would not perform them. I had an HMO
at the time and was not able to see another physician.
Anyone that can enlighten me on this issue? Is it really real?
Answer:
It is very real and a real pain (pun intended) to live with. Here's a site to
start out with with a lot of useful information...there are blood tests to rule
out other things that have the same symptoms, it is a diagnosis of exclusion.
You definitely need to find another doc.Fibromyalgia, and, Chronic Myofascial
Pain Synd�
