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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 142954" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Fibromyalgia is primarily a description, although lately it has been seen as a condition in its own right. But really, it's not much more than description. Like "neuralgia".</p><p></p><p>That doesn't mean it's not capable of creating major havoc.</p><p></p><p>It sounds very similar to what I'm dealing with (which symptomatically also includes fibromyalgia) but you've got other stuff happening for you that's different from mine.</p><p></p><p>If you haven't already, try and find a pain specialist who can help you find ways to keep the pain under control. The doctor I see runs a palliative care clinic, a lot of his patients have terminal cancer, but even though I'm not in imminent danger of dying, it's still appropriate for him to treat me also. husband sees the same doctor, different symptoms and different medications.</p><p></p><p>Currently I've got my pain under control which means I can function really well. It does mean I can't visit the US though, because what I take isn't available there or approved by FDA, so I'm not allowed to bring it in with me either. Darn. There are related medications, but I'm allergic to other ingredients in them. Darn, again.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there. I think it's good t hat your doctor is prepared to say when he doesn't have the answers. It's far better than a doctor who takes a wild guess purely to give you an answer, even if its the wrong one.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 142954, member: 1991"] Fibromyalgia is primarily a description, although lately it has been seen as a condition in its own right. But really, it's not much more than description. Like "neuralgia". That doesn't mean it's not capable of creating major havoc. It sounds very similar to what I'm dealing with (which symptomatically also includes fibromyalgia) but you've got other stuff happening for you that's different from mine. If you haven't already, try and find a pain specialist who can help you find ways to keep the pain under control. The doctor I see runs a palliative care clinic, a lot of his patients have terminal cancer, but even though I'm not in imminent danger of dying, it's still appropriate for him to treat me also. husband sees the same doctor, different symptoms and different medications. Currently I've got my pain under control which means I can function really well. It does mean I can't visit the US though, because what I take isn't available there or approved by FDA, so I'm not allowed to bring it in with me either. Darn. There are related medications, but I'm allergic to other ingredients in them. Darn, again. Hang in there. I think it's good t hat your doctor is prepared to say when he doesn't have the answers. It's far better than a doctor who takes a wild guess purely to give you an answer, even if its the wrong one. Marg [/QUOTE]
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