Finally!!

[maky158]

So as some of you know from my older posts my fustration with my dr's and having a diagnosis along with pain control. Well I just made an appt with a diff. PM Dr and he completely got it all in that one visit! This time I brought a detailed list of symptoms that I've had since 2006. He also pulled up all my lab work. He diagnosed Fibromyalgia. I'm on Elavil, which is supposed to help with my sleep, cause I sleep horribly! I also got Vicodin, just 5 mg for break through pain.  It's a definate start and a pretty good one at that! So I'm hoping it all continues to go well!

[Tsila1777]

I started out on Vicodin, and it did a great job, but eventually they had to raise the dose, then the amount I took a day.  I am also on several other drugs, anti-depressant an old one, not to new fangled ones that cause me to have so many side-effects..a nerve pill and others.  I'm glad you have some relief.  I do not go to a pain management doctor...but it has been suggested that acupuncture could be helpful.  

[squirtatious]

Congradulations. Did ur dr do a tender point test to diagnosis u with FM? I know sum drs are against pain management as they feel its just "legalized drug dealing and taking". Glad ur going to get relief!

[harrypotamus]

Great news Hon!

That's why we have to keep believing in ourselves and not giving up. Just because someone has studied  the human body for years doesn't mean they are the experts of OUR bodies! I hope I find a doctor like yours.

xxx goodluck