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Hi everyone, I'm new to the group. I was diagnosed with fibro last

month and have been having all those baffling symptoms for nearly 3

years. I got so frustrated many times, with dr's...with

myself...just

couldn't figure out what was up with me and somehow figured it was my

fault or " all in my head " . The diagnosis was a bit of a relief, but

I was still having trouble finding a doctor who would treat my pain

aggressively. Ironically, I am a recovering drug addict and

addictions counselor. So I understand to a point why they might be

vigilent about prescribing narcotics. However, I know from personal

experience that chronic pain is a huge trigger for relapse.

Anyway, I had a horrible flare day on Wednesday. I showed up at my

PCPs office twice for pain shots from the NP. First shot was torodol

and it did nothing, 2nd shot was nubain, and it only relieved the

pain for 3 hrs, so I had to call the dr. on call who put me on a

schedule of percocet for the night. It was a rough night.

So for the good news...I followed up w/ my PCP on Thursday as the

pain was abating. I was able to talk to him and he listened. He was

compassionate in prescribing pain medication for the days of acute

pain, and listened to me and complied when I suggested lidocaine

patches for my neck pain. For the first time in 3 yrs, I felt heard,

I felt compassion, and I felt as though I had a medical dr. who will

work WITH me. I need that kind of positive support to learn to live

and be at peace with having this syndrome/ailment that most likely

will be with me for a long time. It's hard to remember on the days

the pain is bad that I am determined to live the best life I can,

regardless of having fibro. So maybe it's a message to slow down

some

Thanks to all who participate in this group.

Shari