Desperately trying to find a doctor! - Fibromyalgia Message Board

thomes416 · 11-05-2004, 08:20 AM

I am desperately trying to find a doctor in the Greater Portland area who understands Fibromyalgia. My primary care physician isn't able to really help me.

Any info/help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

MaggieRuthBar · 11-11-2004, 07:22 PM

Ask your primary doctor for recommendations. If not look in your Insurance Book (If you have one) to see what doctors are covered by your insurance plan. You will want to look under Rhumatology (I don't know if I spelt that right) Hope I Helped!
Good Luck and God Bless-

daqa · 11-20-2004, 06:49 PM

hey thomes-try a psychiatrist!! most of them understand and treat fibro-even if you dont have depression or that stuff they can still treat you for fibro!! and most health plans dont require your primary care doctor to refer you!!good luck!!naq..

Jenetti · 11-21-2004, 10:47 AM

Mamajo,
Please let us know what he says. I know that i wake up every morning and it takes me quite some time to feel well enough to do anything. First thing in the morning, i always feel exhausted when i get up, feel feverish,although dont have a temp, then get chills, my body is HURTING, every inch of it and my blood feels like its thick syrup running thru my veins. After i take my pain pills, it takes an hour for them to start working, then i start feeling at least well enough to make some breakfast for myself. Usually, toast, or pkged oatmeal, cream of wheat (instant), or cold cereal. Easy things. If the weather is bad, forget it, i know no matter how many dosages of pills i take, i will not get better that day. If i have to be somewhere say a docs appt by 9 or 10 am, i have to force myself to get up at 5:30 or 6, so that my body can be able to move and warm up those muscles enough to shower and get dressed. I understand how you feel hon. Please let me know how the appt goes.
Jen

strikerx98 · 11-30-2004, 09:36 AM

Elavil has been a life saver for me! I could never wake up in the morning and then when I did get out of bed it felt not only like I'd been hit by a Semi-truck, but also that someone had been beating the soles of my feet all night with 2X4's!

I began taking melatonin on my own to sleep deaper, and then a doctor put me on Elavil and It's been the greatest! I still have the daily fibro stuff, and now I'm on Lipitor and have a whole new set of problems, but I d0 sleep deeper and get that restorative sleep that is so needed.

Smiles!
Connie