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StardewKiwi

Updated 1y ago

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?

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To get evaluated for fibromyalgia in the USA, you should first talk to your primary care doctor about your symptoms. They may then refer you to a rheumatologist, who will perform tests such as blood t...See More

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lunalily

1y

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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Raquel226

1y

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!
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Tonita

1y

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

1y

Yes go to a rheumatologist.
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joker0925

1y

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
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Parageiss

1y

I was diagnosed via my doctor
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sorenachy

1y

I was diagnosed by a former primary care doctor. I've never been to a rheumatologist.
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blessed86

1y

What did the rheumatologist say
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BraeburnGirl

1y

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.
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RMSjohns

1y

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.
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sorenachy

1y

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

1y

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

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