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MsDaisyMae

684d

Does anyone think that they have a worse condition besides FM, such as lupus?

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    • Bubbles18

      93d

      @Michaelar1 Like the above comment said there have been some really interesting studies recently and many specialists and researchers are now trying to get it classed as an autoimmune/nerve disorder so fingers crossed in a couple more years we will actually be taken seriously šŸ˜…

    • Scarlet9904

      100d

      My fibromyalgia was caused by a genetic condition called ehlers danlos and I ended up with the trifecta eds pots and mast cell activation

    • dearestdoe

      683d

      I've been told that I don't have lupus as of now, but that I'm susceptible to developing it. my rheumatologist is keeping a close eye on it, so who knows

    • Michaelar1

      683d

      I've been tested for every autoimmune issue. I DO have Celiac disease (diagnosed 10 years before I started having FM symptoms) and having an autoimmune disease makes you 25% more likely to have another one later on. So it's possible that IF FM isn't an autoimmune issue I might have one and it was just undetectable...

    • MystikMandy

      684d

      I'm pretty well convinced fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disorder even though medical field says differently

      • Michaelar1

        683d

        @MystikMandy there are actually studies that came out in the last few years that are pointing in that direction. They just can't pinpoint EXACTLY what the immune system is attacking (although it's likely the nervous system.)

        • Bubbles18

          93d

          @Michaelar1 Like the above comment said there have been some really interesting studies recently and many specialists and researchers are now trying to get it classed as an autoimmune/nerve disorder so fingers crossed in a couple more years we will actually be taken seriously šŸ˜…

    • Grace87

      684d

      Yes and getting a doctor to take me serious is a joke, so now I'm hurting real bad and over the counter meds dont work and can't.get to doctors until the 17 th of june

      • Mahay

        683d

        @Grace87 I hope this doctor is more respectful chronic pain is no joke

      • MsDaisyMae

        684d

        @Grace87 I know you get answers

    • Mahay

      684d

      I was being tested for lupus it was positive once itā€™s a hard disease to pinpoint as of now we are thinking it more spine stuff I have AS

    • Vo

      684d

      This is a big fear of mine. I have been diagnose since 2002 and treatments that worked in the past no longer work - so I wonder if I need to be re-evaluated to see if something has change.

    • Belugabear

      684d

      I just learned that a lot of mine is actually caused by a spinal deformity! Hopefully when I fix that, most of my symptoms will go away. Donā€™t stop looking for answers!

    • NotCrazy

      684d

      I have gone to so many doctors because I'm not satisfied with that diagnosis. I was referred to a rheumatologist. She was amazing and tested me for a whole panel of autoimmune disorders. I'm negative lol. Next step is genetic disorder testing.

    • diymomma

      684d

      I wonder that all the time. It is a constant fear of mine. I'm even thinking of changing doctors to get "re-diagnosed"

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