My rheumatologist knew right away that I had FM and Rheumatoid arthritis. I woke up at 2 in the morning and my arms were bent andin the air . I couldn' move them and I felt like I could injure anyone who touched me! My nerves were so inflamed. My body felt so weird. I also woke up one day and I couldn't move my arm. My dr. Gave me a steroid shot and he said if u can move your arm in a couple of days and it feels fine that I would have to go to a rheumatologist . I did then I was diagnosed with FM and RA

I went to arthritis dr. About my knees. He checked out everything said I have very little arthritis. He said all my knee pain is from fibro does anyone suffer frm knee problem?

I too have tingling in my face and my eye does the same I don't know it it's Fibyo

I have been tested for infection and vit and mineral definency and these have been repeated recently all coming back within normal range. I haven't seen the rheumatology department the referral was made about five weeks ago. My concern is that I am due to go back to work on a phased return and the GP wants to review in a month. I am concerned that I am going to end up with another long period off work and still no concrete answers. The one GP has indicated that they feel FB is the next thing to rule out, but wouldn't elaborate on it. Feel very stuck in the middle.

Hi Wayne, Sorry to hear about your symptoms! I saw a rheumatologist a few months ago and the dr was extremely nice...it took me about 3 months to get in for an appt. Did they do your bloodwork and see some evidence of any autoimmune markers? The dr was very thorough in going over all my symptoms and then did additional bloodwork. I have autoimmune markers but they weren't high enough to be diagnosed with an acutal autoimmune disease.