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Members connected over the challenge of finding knowledgeable fibromyalgia doctors, with several sharing that most physicians are better at... Read more

Members connected over the challenge of finding knowledgeable fibromyalgia doctors, with several sharing that most physicians are better at diagnosing than treating the condition and often prescribe medications that don't work or cause opposite effects. Several members offered specific recommendations, including Dr. Boortz-Marx at Duke Pain Center who specializes in fibromyalgia and chronic pain and provides lidocaine infusions, and "The Fibro Manual" by Dr. Ginevra Liptan, a book written by a doctor with fibromyalgia that many found more helpful than their medical care. A recurring theme was the frustration of navigating insurance limitations, transportation barriers, and the scarcity of compassionate specialists, balanced with hope found through peer recommendations and self-advocacy resources.