I think this is your best plan. Making a list of problems or symptoms to discuss with your Dr may sound childish or trivial, but having fibro myself, I realise how easy it is to omit small topics that may not seem overly important when compared to lots of others - but they form a train of thought for your Dr. I am a Dr so I know a little of what I am trying to impart to you here. You may know what you are trying to tell your Dr but are you presenting your case fully and informing her of all symptoms, times when each happens, what you do, or don't do. What happens daily, weekly, or whenever. Your full and complete list of pharmaceuticals and supplements and when and how taken. Just the smallest detail may be missing from the information you present to your Dr and she may miss important information because you told her a couple of visits ago, but omit to include that information this visit with this problem.
I think I am saying what I want to say here, and hope you understand. Drs may have some education, but that doesn't make them mind readers - nor am I suggesting this is the case here, but you get my drift.
Another good idea to make more appointments and follow up on any and all referrals. The old saying 'the squeaky wheel gets the oil' comes to mind here - if a Dr knows you are totally interested in your medical care they will up their game and be more willing to assist whenever, whatever. Best of luck.

Not sure how you got I wasn't happy with the medical profession. I would never make a blanket statement like that. Life and people are complicated and dialectic. For the most part I believe everyone is doing the best that they can within their experience and systems they are working in.

I know I have Fibro, I was diagnosed back in 2010. I found a way to live with my symptoms about 5 years ago when I took an early retirement. We moved to the country and I gained a quality of life I didn't have in the city. Like most people with Fibro I manage my symptoms day to day and some days moment to moment.

I work on radical acceptance and practice mindfulness. On bad days, the hot tub, muscle rubs, heating pads (sometimes ice) and medical cannabiswork. For the most part I deal. I don't forget I have fibro

The past five months to a year I have developed a ton of new symptoms.

Your suggestion of writing the top worst 3 symptoms down and present them is practical, appreciated and addresses the question I was asking. Thank you for that.

However not everything is fibro related. My job with the doctor is sorting out what is and what isn't what can actually be treated. For example I have type 2 diabetes-it's hereditary.

Simply, I was looking for practical suggestions on how to relay a multiple of symptoms and was having some anxiety about an upcoming appointment on the 18th. and was asking for support.

My plan is to make a list and prioritize to have on the ready, make an appointment just to discuss this concern and schedule a few appointments closer together until I feel that my concerns are addressed.

Hi, So sorry to hear you aren't happy with the medical profession. The problem is, they aren't taught in medical school to tell their patients the truth most of the time. Mostly if all the tests and blood work come back as 'normal' - that is exactly what it is. And for that you should be grateful. You have fibro and not a whole list of other different complaints for which they may want to prescribe a heap of pharmaceuticals - which will most likely do nothing, or at worst, worsen or upset your fibro.
I guess it is difficult for you to realise that you have fibromyalgia and you have the typical long list of fibro symptoms and they change and shift about with time. Your Dr doesn't apparently have the ability to tell you the truth - you have fibro and all the complaints are related to fibro. I think most Drs forget that as patients, we forget that we have fibro as the chief disease state, and worry about our health. Nearly all of us with fibro can relate to this, and would do anything (almost) for it to be something besides fibro. I do the same thing myself!!! I blame the medicos for not being able to correctly diagnose me but after a time I come back down to earth and realise what the problem really is. I have fibro - and I don't want to have fibro.
If you have a long list of symptoms, then pick the worst 1 or 2, write them down and when you get into see your Dr, present her with the short-form list and she can evaluate the problem more accurately. You could ask up-front, if these problems associated with fibro - or something else all together. If you tell her a long list of problems, she will most likely do a panic and you won't get very far fast. Let her sort through the worst first if possible. Have you tried seeing your Dr a bit more often so she can keep an eye on your condition? Like every few weeks.
Before you go, try to Google your symptoms to find out as much information as you can so you at least will be able to ask more intelligent questions.
Best of luck with this, and hope I don't come across as being too cold-blooded - I truly understand.

I agree pam247. I know I always took a list in and went through it all. My doctor use to tell his receptionist to let his wife know he's going to be late because I was there. She would say already done. We all laughed. My doctor takes however much time he needs to when I come in and he will ask me did you go see this doctor yet when he gives me a referral. I've been putting off one specialist. My bad.

You need a doctor that will listen.

This is great practical information Linda thank you~