Looking for help

[lsvolz]

I'm looking for a doctor who treats fibromyalgia.  I have been from doctor to doctor, and I only end up feeling like I'm a hypochondriac, or like the doctors think I'm just looking for pain pills...and although I am, it's not because I'm looking to get high...I'm just looking for relief.  I finally confided to a friend how I was feeling and what I was going through, and she told me she has a  friend in Chicago who suffered from FM, and said her symptoms sound very similar to what I described.  I'd like to find a doctor in Louisville who treats FM and doesn't treat the patient like they're just hitting them up for pain pills.  Thanks in advance for your help.

[pixifer]

Try going to a rheumatologist.

[sfbaygirl]

Great you two are close and can share Dr. info.  I had to pay myself to go to the rock star DR. for a consult, but then changed Dr's after complaining to my ins. co.  If you can, it may be worth it!   There is a pain managment site that recommends Dr's all over the country. Fogot what it is now. Try googling pain.  It is not this forum..

[lsvolz]

Hi,  I'm sorry you are in pain...I know how you feel.  I have made an appointment with a Dr. Metz-Dunn...a friend of mine who suffered from pain from a back injury went to Dr. Metz-Dunn and really liked her.  So I thought I'd try there, maybe if she can't help me, she can refer me to someone who can....and I also have not been diagnosed with FM...it's just a possibility I think because of the symptoms I'm having, but I also had juvenile rheumatoid artheritis when I was 10, it had gotten better, but now that I'm in my 40's, maybe that's what is causing the pain.  I'll give an update after I see the Doctor.  Good luck.

[tiredofhurting29]

I have found a doctor close to me off of the web sites you gave to Isvolz but it looks like she is not on my insurance.  :(

[tiredofhurting29]

thank you for your quick response. I  will have to suggest that to my doctor. She is one that does not believe in pain meds for much of anything. Or shall I say one of the doctors I go to. The rhuematologist did not believe in pain pills either.  I am waiting to be weined off of some meds that was to help me sleep so that I can get on the lyrica, but honestly I am scared to take the Lyrica after reading all the information given on this site. As for the TENS unit, yes I do have one from previous back problems. I do not know where to begin using it though since I hurt all over. Thank you for your help.

[PlateletGal]

Have you seen a pain specialist ? A physician in a pain clinic may know more about your condition and how to treat the pain. Also, do you have TENS unit ? My friend who has fibro is using one and says that it is helping her a great deal.

[tiredofhurting29]

Did you ever find a doctor that treated fibromyalgia?  I am in Louisville as well and suffer with FM. I am very frustrated and tired of being in pain. I cannot even get the doctors to give me pain pills. They say that they will not help me.  I wish they could feel my pain and know what I go through on a daily basis. Please help.

[PlateletGal]

These websites should be able to assist you. Good luck !


http://www.co-cure.org/Good-Doc.htm

http://www.fmscommunity.org/findingadoctor.htm