Dealing with Fibromyalgia Pain: Is it Really Worth It?

My doctors were thinking of diagnosing me with fibro alone for a long time. I just got that official diagnosis now, 8 years later. But I ended up having hypermobility issues as well, that's where a lot of my joint pain comes from. I don't know your other symptoms but it is worth a Google to see if it lines up

My pain is exclusively in my joints. All my labs and imaging are good. My specialist is 100% sure it's fibro. Rheumatology handed me to the specialist I've got now because they felt they couldn't do anything.

You may want to look into a Lyme literate doctor! Also take a look at the book, the Invisible Kingdom. It helped me feel a lot less alone. It’s a journalist who takes you through her entire illness journey with doctors and talks about chronic illness as a whole in our world. Hoping you get some answers, soon! Xoxo

I always suggest that everyone with a Fibromyalgia diagnosis ask to have imaging (like an MRI) to rule out degenerative diseases, and bloodwork for autoimmune, vitamin deficiencies, and hormonal imbalances. What meds have you tried? There are a variety of types of med that can be tried- anticonvulsants (Gabapentin, Lyrica), a whole host of different muscle relaxers (Cyclobenzaprine/ Flexeril, Zanaflex/ Tizanidine, Baclofen, Methocarbamol/ Robaxin), or multiple types of antidepressants including SNRIs and tricyclics. Have you explored topicals (lidocaine, voltaren, topricin, etc)? Supplements? Cannabis (and/or CBD), if legal? PT? Massage? Acupuncture? Chiropractor? TENS unit? What about injections? Epidural steroid injections or trigger point injections? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? Dietary changes? Elimination or Anti-inflammatory Diet?