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Katylynn

1y ago

Frustrated with Rheumatologist's Diagnosis

Went to a rheumatologist recently first visit. He looked at my bloodwork, and did an exam. then says there's nothing more he can do, he thinks it might be fibromyalgia.... 🤦🏻‍♀️ I just want someone to diagnose me so we can fix what's going on.

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PistachioIceCream

1y ago

I don't have much advice, but just know you're not alone in this struggle. It's so frustrating to have symptoms that affect your day to day life so much, but then to go to a doctor and have nothing show up on tests to reflect what you're going through. I've just had blood tests last week that came back fully clean, so on one had I'm relieved that there's nothing there to worry about, but on the other hand, it would be so much simpler to have a doctor say "oh, you're just deficient in this, take a magic pill and you'll be fine"... 😓😓 This situation is very hard and lonely, but just keep taking care of yourself, and try your best to relieve your symptoms until you get more information about the cause of them ❤️
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Katylynn

1y ago

Thank you so much, I'm both sad and happy that I'm not alone in this... I hope you find answers as well ❤️❤️

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