Hi everybody, I posted on this board weeks ago asking about the signs and symptoms of fibro and I was so grateful for the compassionate responses I received. I have finally been to the doc. and he said that I have 13 of 18 trigger points and will have to do more investigation because fibro is a "diagnosis of exclusion". I see him next in two weeks. He is a very compassionate doctor, and I am most grateful for him. I have faith that he will steer me in the right direction. I wanted to say that reading through some of the threads on this board has given me great courage to dive into an unknown ocean, and accept whatever the waves bring to me. I am blessed with six healthy young sons, and expect a foster daughter (YEAH! finally some more estrogen in the house - I am not quite at menopause yet :) ) any day. I can't help but say that what I suffer physically is so far outweighed by the blessings I have been given and it gives me great hope to read the posts of those of you whom have suffered for years and still feel the same way. I especially want to say thank you to bluelakelady, because some of the happiest times in my life have been spent next to a beautiful lake, and everytime I see her name, I immediately drift there...You all are such pillars of strength, I hope that I can emulate your humor & dignity no matter what the future holds....God bless for sharing your stories & strength, Marirose