Recently I took a course through the Arthritis Society. The topic came up that Rheumatologists seem to be refusing to treat Fibro patients more and more. The teacher said that due to the new research that is suggesting Fibro is neurological and not arthritic we are in a transitional phase. She predicted that within the next decade it will be Neurologists that treat Fibro. The same thing apparently happened with MS in the beginning. When I first got diagnosed I asked my GP why I wasn't referred to a Neurologist since Fibro was caused by brain abnormalities and he said that Fibro is NOT neurological. It may take a while before the whole medical community is properly educated and on the same page. In the meantime it feels like we are in limbo.

I also never saw a neurologist. I have had my best luck with my rheumatologist.

My neurologist did a lot of tests to rule out other things, then told me most neurologists don't treat fibromyalgia. He said I could go to a rheumatologist if I wanted more answers. So unless you are concerned something else is going on besides the fibromyalgia, I wouldn't think it was necessary.

Depending on whete u live and what type of insurance u habr u may not need a referrel, check with ur insurance and neurologist office, sometimes ur copay may be more

Trust me I believe and have to believe there is something out there to help all of us with this disease. A doc that says he can do nothing more for you needs to send you to someone that can! Unless he orders you an MRI you can't find out if you have MS. Personally i'd tell them to kiss my back side and find a new doc.