Take your medication list and any questions you have write them down; exspecially your pain your experiencing. Wear comfy clothes; I waited forever in the office to see the doctor. It's a long day.

Take a notepad and write down all your questions. Then you can write down the major points of what the doctor says. Bring a list of any prescription medications, over-the-counter, and rubs you may use. He/she will ask you questions and examine you. There are trigger points (mainly on the back) he/she will press on to see what your response is. He/she will also check your reflexes. May prescribe medication. Should ask you what your pain level is on a scale of 1 - 10. Hope this helps. Gentle Hugs!

They look at overall symptoms, not just one day. Make a list of all your symptoms, and the ones that cause you the most problems.
They want to rule out other diseases such as lupus, RA, etc. so a blood draw is typical. It doesn't need to be a flare day for there to be trigger points...often it doesn't hurt until you press on them. They will also look at major joints, and test strength.

Hi. I just went to a new rheumatologist. I brought my records from my last rheumatologist who retired. I went in knowing this doctor may not be the right one for me. She said I don't have fibromyalgia and I don't have arthritis. I asked her why my fingers are deformed? Clearly arthritis. Just had knee replacement due to arthritis damage. She gave me a script for blood work and x-rays. I will do that but most likely she is not the right doctor for me.

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