Getting Evaluated for Fibromyalgia in the USA: What You Need to Know

How do you get evaluated for fibromyalgia in the USA? What’s the route?

Your answer

TigLyn

1y ago

Your primary care doctor 1st, sends you to a specialist, and they evaluate you and run test on you.

sorenachy

1y ago

I asked my PCP about rheumatology and we decided to wait and see how everything keeps going between him and pain management.

RMSjohns

1y ago

I was diagnosed 2 months after my rare Arthritis. Using blood tests and tender pints. My new Rheumatologist tested me and It is mostly on my left side. But my hands, and legs on both sides.

BraeburnGirl

1y ago

I’m my case, it was process of elimination. Blood tests showed it wasn’t RA, lupus, E-B, etc , so the rheumatologist said it’s fibro. I guess that’s the most common way to get a diagnosis.

blessed86

1y ago

What did the rheumatologist say

sorenachy

1y ago

I was diagnosed by a former primary care doctor. I've never been to a rheumatologist.

Parageiss

1y ago

I was diagnosed via my doctor

joker0925

1y ago

I was seeing a rheumatologist for my lupus, and I kept getting pain she asked my symptoms which the main one I experience is what feels like tingling all over my body

BJSTREEHOUSE

1y ago

Yes go to a rheumatologist.

Raquel226

1y ago

You can go see a Rheumatologist or Pain Management if you're in significant pain. Good luck and write back if you have more questions. Good luck!

Tonita

1y ago

a dr can detect it. No real tests but you have many tender points that hurt

lunalily

1y ago

Primary care doc sent a referral to a rheumatologist who did a lot of blood work, history, and finally received the diagnosis.

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