Re: Hello, I'm new. - Dena

[Guest guest]

Hello, Dena.

Everybody's story is different but here' my 2 cents I'm not sure you really

need to see a Rheumatologist. From what I understand, Rheumatologists are

typically the ones who do most of the tests to rule out other illnesses and do

the diagnosing. If you've been diagnosed with Fibro, I believe your regular

doctor can treat your fibro. I do know that some people see specialists ie:

Rheumatologists, Neurologists, Pain Medicine docs, etc. for their fibro

treaments, but I don't believe they are necessary for your treatment unless your

regular doc dosen't want to treat you for it. My Family Practice doctor is

treating me for mine. That being said, ask your regular doctor and see what

they have to say about it.

Take care.

J in East Northcentral Minnesota

http://sisypheanranch.blogspot.com/

'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.'

Hello, I'm new.....

FINALLY,

my doctor just announced that I most definitely have fibro after my

latest round of complete blood workup. Everything was normal except

my ANA was ever-so-slightly elevated. For now he started me on

30mg/day of Cymbalta however I can't take it yet because my

insurance company is giving me fits about authorizing it (Medical

Mutual). My doctor did not refer me to a rheumatologist but I'm

wondering if I should consider that.

.

[Guest guest]

Dena,

I would say that if your primary care physician is able and capable

of treating you for your fibro, then why go to a specialist? The

reason a lot of folks go to specialists (rheumys, neuros, etc.) is

because the primary care physician, while likely sure of the dx,

wants the " expert " in that field to make the call (mine told me it

was to ensure the insurance didn't have an issue; they have felt all

along I had fibro!). I am seeing a new rheumy next week, but I know

if I am in pain now, I can go to my PCP and because fibro is in my

file, they will give me something to help me out.

Darlene

>

> Hello, Dena.

>

> Everybody's story is different but here' my 2 cents I'm not

sure you really need to see a Rheumatologist. From what I

understand, Rheumatologists are typically the ones who do most of the

tests to rule out other illnesses and do the diagnosing. If you've

been diagnosed with Fibro, I believe your regular doctor can treat

your fibro. I do know that some people see specialists ie:

Rheumatologists, Neurologists, Pain Medicine docs, etc. for their

fibro treaments, but I don't believe they are necessary for your

treatment unless your regular doc dosen't want to treat you for it.

My Family Practice doctor is treating me for mine. That being said,

ask your regular doctor and see what they have to say about it.

>

> Take care.

> J in East Northcentral Minnesota

> http://sisypheanranch.blogspot.com/

> 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the

rain.'

> Hello, I'm new.....

>

>

> FINALLY,

> my doctor just announced that I most definitely have fibro after

my

> latest round of complete blood workup. Everything was normal

except

> my ANA was ever-so-slightly elevated. For now he started me on

> 30mg/day of Cymbalta however I can't take it yet because my

> insurance company is giving me fits about authorizing it (Medical

> Mutual). My doctor did not refer me to a rheumatologist but I'm

> wondering if I should consider that.

> .

>

>