Intro and request for some tips

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Hello all!!

My name is Jenn and I live in KY. I'm 33 years old. I feel like

I'm 70. I do not know yet if I have Fibromyalgia, but my

grandmother on dad's side had it. My mother has muscular Lupus and

my aunts have/had Systemic Lupus. I am planning to call and set up

an appointment with a doctor today and I am scared. I want to put

it off, but I know thats not going to get me any closer to some

answers and help.

I haven't seen a doctor in several years as I do not have

insurance. The doc I think I will see is my mothers doctor, so I

think he will listen to me, plus he has the family history at least

on mom's side. ;^) I wonder if I should just go to a pain clinic

because right now I think I could use a big fat shot of morphine

into my neck.

I was wondering if any of you have used mattress tops to help with

the pain? I mean I wake up every morning in so much pain in my

shoulders and neck. It didnt used to be this way but it is steadily

getting worse. Is there anything you use that has helped?

Thanks for letting me in to the group, and thanks in advance for any

advice!

Jenn