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Did Your Rheumatologist Check Pressure Points?
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My Rheumatologist didn't check to see if I have pressure points. I just thought it was odd that she didn't. Isn't that a huge determining factor in diagnosing it?

posted January 2, 2016 (edited)
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A MyFibroTeam Member

Mine did but asked loads of questions too

posted January 3, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Mine didn't, the neurologist did & I've tried a self check...I'm not sure if I have intense pain in 11 of them though... Does that mean it isn't truly fibro? I definitely have the widespread pain.

posted June 2, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes my Rheumatologist checked - Some areas were more tender than others but sometimes I feel I hurt all over anyway so anywhere he touched would hurt -

posted June 3, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

yeah same here -- pressure points and many questions

posted May 22, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

My orthopedic checked trigger points. Asked many questions.. I was tender in all trigger points. He diagnosed me with fibro. He prescribed me a muscle relaxer and sent me back to my primary to treat fibro. Then I was referred to rheumatologist. The rheumatologist checked trigger points, one he checked I was in shock because didn't realize a trigger point was located in the chest area. Very tender. He said I definitely had fibro. He prescribed me 100mg gabapentin and 300mg. And I'll see him and other rheumatologist in 6 to 8 weeks to see if the meds are working

posted October 3, 2016

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