I was not taken seriously for a year and a half. I have been to about four hospitals, talked to about 10 specialist and finally when I switched over two doctors I got diagnosed with a brain tumor and then fibromyalgia. These doctors can be asshole when it comes to many things. One of the ways I was not taken serious was because I "looked" ok and I was "too young to have anything wrong with me. Now look. I do not think things would be as bad as they are if doctors took us seriously from our first complaints.

I am blessed with a good doctor. She has a lot of common sense and doesn't rush into a lot of drug therapy. We try supplements and stretching, massage and acupuncture.

I had the same problem with my old family doctor. She always treated me like I was a nut case making things up like a hypochondriac. I left her office crying more than once! The last time she made me cry about 5 years ago I switched Family Doctors and now I have a Dr that treats me with respect and takes me serious. She has helped me more than any other Dr even Specialist like my old Rheumatologist. He was useless and had a bad bed side manor of always seeming grouchy! I am so thankful for my doctor now she really tries to help with all issues! Don't let a doctor disrespect you! Get another one!

I do think it depends on your Doctor. Mine was similar and it took me nearly two years to get her to take me seriously and send me to a specialist. The trouble is, because I am overweight, everything is always blamed on that.

I thinks some doctors really don/t understand this very well yet. I have been fighting with this for almost 5 years now. finally getting some help