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back pain getting worse by the day

Two monthes ago I started having a dull ache between my shoulder blades.  I then started having cramps in my feet and hands.  I noticed my right hand would turn blue and weak on occation.  A lump came up on my back between my right shoulder and spine.  I went to the doctor and he said I have a lipoma and fibromyalgia.  Now my right hand stays weak 24/7 and my arms and legs twich.  The pain is so bad in my back, up my neck, and behind my right ear.  Matter of fact, my chest has started to hurt and I am having palapatations often.  I went back to the doctor and he stood behind his origanal diagnosis of fibro.  He did a MRI of my T-spine and said the report was neg.  He is sending my to a rheumatology clinic in a couple of weeks.  I'm getting worse by the day and I don't know if I'll be ok to wait.  With my insurance rules, I'm stuck.  Do you know what's going on and will the rheumatologist be able to help me?
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623823 tn?1357416657
many theories could exist first a cervical rib (thoracic outlet syndrome), or cervical cause (so do c-MRI) or a brain cause (so do a brain MRI),
I dont think that you may need a rheumatologist
Dr Nassim
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623823 tn?1357416657
many theories could exist first a cervical rib (thoracic outlet syndrome), or cervical cause (so do c-MRI) or a brain cause (so do a brain MRI),
I dont think that you may need a rheumatologist
Dr Nassim
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I did not tell you my right hand is always colder than the other hand and discolored almost like it has a dark sun tan.  I also wake with a headache(goes away during the day). I also have a almost like very faint buzzing noise in my right ear several times a day.  My doctor says this symptom is phsycological but I'm starting to forget little things that I had no problems with before(like people I've met before and if I already put salt on my food).  Please help me.  
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