When were you diagnosed with fibromyalgia?

I was 23 when I was diagnosed by a rheumatologist.

I was diagnosed 10 years ago at age 21

I was 28 when diagnosed, but I had been suffering since childhood.

2014 at 15 years old. Was also diagnosed with Takayasu's Arteritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

At first by a rheumatologist at my university in 2018, but I had already suspected fibro from my own research into my symptoms then was diagnosed again by 3 more rheumatologists since then

Mine was kind of an accident. I see a neurologist because I have seizures and I asked him if I could have MS. He did all the testing and imaging and said I don't, but that I have fibromyalgia.

Because of two male doctors ignoring what I told them and offering no help, I switched to a female Primary Care Physician. Since I was a working RN (24 years ago), I did a head-to-toe assessment on myself and wrote everything down. I took it to my new doctor, who reviewed it. She immediately said that it was classic FM. A year later, she saved my life when she diagnosed my Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma. Since then, except for my oncologist and later a rheumatologist, my doctors have all been women.

About 20 years ago. I read a article in a magazine, took it to my doctor and said “this is what I have”…the rest is history because sure enough it was. She’s an amazing rheumatologist 💜🫶🏼

I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2005 when I was 45. My doctor kept telling me it was depression. I told him that I'm not tired and achy because I'm depressed - I'm depressed because I'm always tired and achy! That's when he decided to do more testing.

My neurologist (I have seizures) diagnosed me at 30 in 2020.

I was 32 when diagnosed

When I was 31

After suffering for 16 years I was dx at age 30 in 2000.

I was diagnosed by my Neurologist in 2015, 2017 by a rude Rhumatologist and 2018 by another Rhumatologist.

About 20 yrs ago

When I was 38...due to prolonged emotional stress..I'm now 65 pain managed by medication. Fatigue still a big issue

2016 by rheumatologist

I was diagnosed at The Cleveland Clinic when I was 14