It took the health care system here 20 years before they discovered I was suffering from FM. It all started in 1997 with a fall that gave me a bad case of whip lash that affected C6 and C7. I was in the hospital in severe neck pain, was given medication, the following day they turned me up side down and injected my spine with iodine, did a scan then sent me home with a list of meds. I spent a month sleeping on a mattress in the living room, couldn't even walk to the bathroom alone. One of my… read more
Hi September, It took me about a year and half. I hope that answers your question and your feeling okay. Take care and big hugs, always :)
I was actually diagnosed in 2009 But up to then I was told I did do your reading discs weak bones and that my neck and my back are taking spasms .
It all changed when I went to Specialists So not actually sure where's the family doctor agreed . So Yeah ask to be sent to a Specialist ASAP
I experienced my symptoms after my emergency c section and was only diagnosed a year and a half later by my normal GP
I guess I was one of the lucky ones. I found out right away in 07 but I was traveling so much for work that it was 2 or 3 yrs before i could get on any kind of meds and just recently I got on the right meds