What kind of Doctor do you need to see to be tested for Fibromyalgia?

I was diagnosed with FMS recently. And I just went to my normal doctor and he is the one who diagnosed me with it. I know how you feel it sucks having FMS. But what I have done to become more knowledgeable in it so I can be able to make good decisions on what I take is I have read many books on it. I am 18 and was diagnosed with it at 17 so I am still trying to figure out what works best for me. But if you have any more questions of just want someone to talk to that knows what ur going through feel free to message me.

I was very young when the symptoms started and every time my mom took me to the dr he tested me for mono because I was so sleepy. Finally when I was 14 and sick of not knowing what was wrong I asked the dr if I could have some kind of arthritis so he finally sent me to a rhumatologist who diagnosed me. I've been taking amitriptyline since then, 13 years ago. A year ago my chiropractor told me to take calcium/magnesium supplements and they have helped a lot. I find sometimes it's best to do your own research because you are the only one who knows how you feel. Sometimes you also don't know that something is abnormal until you read about it. I always thought my hands and feet going numb was just the fibro until I found out about one of fibro's 'friends' is Raynauds which is actually treatable. Read as much as you can. Good luck!

I know people who have spent years travelling from doctor to doctor trying to get a diagnosis. I was diagnosed 11 years ago and it only took a matter of a couple of months because I was due back to work after maternity leave and couldn't see that happening, so I had to find out what was wrong. A rheumatologist is the doctor who is best to make the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, but he/she will run a lot of tests to rule out any other illnesses before they make that diagnosis because the symptoms of lupus and MS (to name two) can mimic fibromyalgia. I spent the first five years of my illness lying around feeling sorry for myself and going from doctor to doctor just to get reports for my insurance company to prove I had the illness and that I could not work. After that crap was all done I was told about magnesium with malic acid (known here as Mag-Citrate). My pain eased considerably after I started taking that (3 250mg pills a day). Honestly, I went from 6-8 Tylenol 3's a day to 1-3 a day. Part of that is due to weight loss. My body can't handle taking two at a time anymore. And that is the second thing that helped - exercise. I walked every day. I started slow and increased distance and speed over a period of time. Exercise gets the blood pumping, keeps the muscles from atrophying, and releases chemicals that increase your mood. I actually became addicted to an indoor walking track we have in one of the arenas in town - 4 miles in one hour, 3-4 days a week. Finding a fibro friendly doctor is key as there are doctors who still don't believe in the illness. If you need help finding one in your area, contact a woman who calls herself Fibro Betsy. She keeps a record of doctors recommended by patients only. Tell her where you live and she will put a package together for you. You can reach her at kindness@fibrobetsy.com. Good luck!