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Rome, PA

What do you do when your paychologist agrees with yoy that your pain is physical pain, but all medical test come back normal?

January 15, 2018
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Members rallied around the question of what to do when tests come back normal despite real physical pain, with the overwhelming consensus... Read more

Members rallied around the question of what to do when tests come back normal despite real physical pain, with the overwhelming consensus being that fibromyalgia does not show up on standard blood work and that a psychologist's role is to help manage the emotional weight of living with chronic pain, not to question its validity. Several members shared that the tender point test remains the primary diagnostic tool, though a newer but expensive blood test exists, and many expressed relief that at least one professional believed their pain was real. A recurring theme was the importance of finding providers who validate the experience of fibromyalgia, exploring potential triggers like stress or gut health, and using therapy to build resilience in a world that often doubts invisible illness.

A MyFibroTeam Member

If you have fibromyalgia your blood test will continue to come back normal. Your psychologist should be there to help you deal with living your day to day life in chronic pain. Hopefully helping you manage stress, anxiety, and acceptance. I think it’s one step forward that your psychologists believes in your fibromyalgia and the pain it causes. So at least you have that support.
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January 15, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

My fibro symptoms showed up months after any extreme stress and lack of sleep. I honestly think fibro is an autimmune reaction instead of just a brain nerve/chemical reaction. Sure that maybe a physical finding of fibro but i dont believe thats it. My fibro kicks back when im eating alkaline foods. I personally think there is more to it with your gut-brain like leaky gut. I have also read there are inflammatory cykotines in the sheaths of your nerves and there wasnt thought to be before. So i think more research and findings to come.

January 17, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

They cant fully comfirm it but fibro is thought to be caused by and increased senestivity in out nevers which are controlled by nureotransmitors or chemicals within are nervous system- hense why we are presrcided anti depressents to help supress the “extra” chemicals causing the extra sensitivy. Also for me they are looking at how everything changed so quickly- i developed symptoms within an hour, and usually if you are sick symptoms will gradually develop over the course of a couple of days, unless something chemically changes in the body.

January 17, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Doctors should know by now that fibro does not show up on any tests. Except the tender point exam. They do have a new bloodtest that diagnoses fibro. I heard it is very expensive and that is probably why doctors do not mention it. I heard about it on here but I don't know of anyone who has had the test. good luck. Hugs

January 16, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Even when they see a physical reason for pain learning how to cope with the known source of pain and be able to breath though it and in general manage known stresers can be helpful to pain management.

January 15, 2018

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