Gail in Ga's Pain Specialist Visit

[Guest guest]

Hey Everyone,

Not sure if this is good news or bad, but at least I have a confirmed

answer..

My Pain Specialist said, that I DEFINATELY DO have Fibro, in fact, My

Muscles were so bunched and had so many knots she could hardly find

the real muscles underneath...

Then she felt along my spine, and said Were going to get you a MRI,

but I can Feel the inflamation in your spinal column, from the middle

of my back down to my tailbone, She said Theres arthritis there too,

but to see how much, Were going to get that MRI.

She also checked my feet, and said that theres alot of bumps in my

feet also, probably more fibro and Arthritis combined, to give my

feet that sore feeling like Im walking on Gravel,,

Well Everyone I must say, I used to be a tough cookie, almost

tomboyish,, you know you dont shivel your lip and cry in public

ever.. I burst into tears,, and said After seeing 5 different

Docotors you are the one that Finally agrees with me... Shes a little

woman maybe 5 ft,, Im 5 ft 8,, I gave her the biggest hug and said,,

Please Excuse me,, but Im so happy to have a NAME, I can call it

something and not have people and other Dr.s look at me like Im

faking, or just wanting drugs....

She laughed at me and said,, well Maybe If I tell my husband he has

fibro he will hug me,, WE both Laughed!!!!

Then after all the emotion and tears, she put me on some mild, ( I

think) muscle relaxers...

And for Physical Therapy were doing a combination of Hydro Water

Massage and electro,, muscle massage....

I know this prognisis is bitter sweet,, and Im still sick and hurt

all over, but just the thought of having a Doctor finally believe me

and say,, Yes My Dear, There is Such a Thing as Fibromalgia!!!!!

She said she can see several other things wrong with me, but she

wants to do the MRI to confirm before she tells me more and scares

the daylights out of me.

Well Everyone, I pray you all find answers and have as painless a

night as possiable,,, Im going for a warm soak, one of those mild

muscle relaxers and read a good scary mystery in bed.

Thank God for you all and your advice, I dont know what Id do without

each and everyone of you.

Gail in Ga.......

[Guest guest]

Gail, I'm sure you're feeling a lot of things right now, but relief must

be one of the biggest emotions. Congratulations!

Sounds like you've found a good physician and you are on the road to

getting some much needed help.

I hope your doctor gets that hug from her husband - she deserves it.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Gail in Ga's Pain Specialist Visit

> Hey Everyone,

>

> Not sure if this is good news or bad, but at least I have a confirmed

> answer..

>

> My Pain Specialist said, that I DEFINATELY DO have Fibro, in fact, My

> Muscles were so bunched and had so many knots she could hardly find

> the real muscles underneath...

>

> Then she felt along my spine, and said Were going to get you a MRI,

> but I can Feel the inflamation in your spinal column, from the middle

> of my back down to my tailbone, She said Theres arthritis there too,

> but to see how much, Were going to get that MRI.

>

> She also checked my feet, and said that theres alot of bumps in my

> feet also, probably more fibro and Arthritis combined, to give my

> feet that sore feeling like Im walking on Gravel,,

>

> Well Everyone I must say, I used to be a tough cookie, almost

> tomboyish,, you know you dont shivel your lip and cry in public

> ever.. I burst into tears,, and said After seeing 5 different

> Docotors you are the one that Finally agrees with me... Shes a little

> woman maybe 5 ft,, Im 5 ft 8,, I gave her the biggest hug and said,,

> Please Excuse me,, but Im so happy to have a NAME, I can call it

> something and not have people and other Dr.s look at me like Im

> faking, or just wanting drugs....

>

> She laughed at me and said,, well Maybe If I tell my husband he has

> fibro he will hug me,, WE both Laughed!!!!

>

> Then after all the emotion and tears, she put me on some mild, ( I

> think) muscle relaxers...

>

> And for Physical Therapy were doing a combination of Hydro Water

> Massage and electro,, muscle massage....

>

> I know this prognisis is bitter sweet,, and Im still sick and hurt

> all over, but just the thought of having a Doctor finally believe me

> and say,, Yes My Dear, There is Such a Thing as Fibromalgia!!!!!

>

>

> She said she can see several other things wrong with me, but she

> wants to do the MRI to confirm before she tells me more and scares

> the daylights out of me.

>

> Well Everyone, I pray you all find answers and have as painless a

> night as possiable,,, Im going for a warm soak, one of those mild

> muscle relaxers and read a good scary mystery in bed.

>

> Thank God for you all and your advice, I dont know what Id do without

> each and everyone of you.

>

> Gail in Ga.......

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail, I'm glad that at you did get a diagnose, I know how hard it

is when you know something is wrong, but don't know what. I'm glad

that you found a good pain specialist, take care Tawny

> Hey Everyone,

>

> Not sure if this is good news or bad, but at least I have a

confirmed

> answer..

>

> My Pain Specialist said, that I DEFINATELY DO have Fibro, in fact,

My

> Muscles were so bunched and had so many knots she could hardly find

> the real muscles underneath...

>

> Then she felt along my spine, and said Were going to get you a

MRI,

> but I can Feel the inflamation in your spinal column, from the

middle

> of my back down to my tailbone, She said Theres arthritis there

too,

> but to see how much, Were going to get that MRI.

>

> She also checked my feet, and said that theres alot of bumps in my

> feet also, probably more fibro and Arthritis combined, to give my

> feet that sore feeling like Im walking on Gravel,,

>

> Well Everyone I must say, I used to be a tough cookie, almost

> tomboyish,, you know you dont shivel your lip and cry in public

> ever.. I burst into tears,, and said After seeing 5 different

> Docotors you are the one that Finally agrees with me... Shes a

little

> woman maybe 5 ft,, Im 5 ft 8,, I gave her the biggest hug and

said,,

> Please Excuse me,, but Im so happy to have a NAME, I can call it

> something and not have people and other Dr.s look at me like Im

> faking, or just wanting drugs....

>

> She laughed at me and said,, well Maybe If I tell my husband he has

> fibro he will hug me,, WE both Laughed!!!!

>

> Then after all the emotion and tears, she put me on some mild, ( I

> think) muscle relaxers...

>

> And for Physical Therapy were doing a combination of Hydro Water

> Massage and electro,, muscle massage....

>

> I know this prognisis is bitter sweet,, and Im still sick and hurt

> all over, but just the thought of having a Doctor finally believe

me

> and say,, Yes My Dear, There is Such a Thing as Fibromalgia!!!!!

>

>

> She said she can see several other things wrong with me, but she

> wants to do the MRI to confirm before she tells me more and scares

> the daylights out of me.

>

> Well Everyone, I pray you all find answers and have as painless a

> night as possiable,,, Im going for a warm soak, one of those mild

> muscle relaxers and read a good scary mystery in bed.

>

> Thank God for you all and your advice, I dont know what Id do

without

> each and everyone of you.

>

> Gail in Ga.......