Fibromyalgia

[Busterelliecharlie]

Fibro. Hi I've not been diagnosed yet but have had blood test done. Can you tell me what happens next? Plz

[peck]

Hi and welcome to our forum.Its helpful and lots of fun.To my knowledge FM cannot be diagnosed with blood test.There is a 18 point tender touch test that can diagnose after a lot of other things have been ruled out.If I believe this to be correct.Admin should be around c soon with some very helpful info . Peck.😊

[BlueMermaid3]

Hi there

Unfortunately there is no set way of doing things with Fibromyalgia.  As our dear peck  has told you, Fibro cannot be diagnosed with blood tests.

If your GP thinks you have Fibromyalgia he or she will probably refer you to a Rheumatologist.  They are the Consultants who specialise in Fibro.

Because Fibro mimics so many other conditions, all of these have to be ruled out before a definitive diagnosis of Fibro can be made.

It can take months, years, even decades to get a definitive diagnosis.

Perhaps it would be an idea to see your GP and ask what he or she suggests happens next, as I do not know what other conditions your GP has already ruled out.

Wishing you all the very best.

Lu x

Admin

[TheAuthor]

Hi Busterelliecharlie

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today? Welcome to the forum and it is wonderful to make your acquaintance. I have pasted you a link from our mother site, FMA UK which looks at Fibro diagnosis:

fmauk.org/what-is-fm-highli...

I want to genuinely and sincerely wish you all the best of luck with getting a diagnosis one way or the other, and please take care of yourself.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[Fauntleroy in reply to TheAuthor]

Many thanks, Is it normal to have groin pains with Fibromyalgia?

[TheAuthor in reply to Fauntleroy]

Unfortunately it is. I have pasted you a link to a previous post about this my friend, so I hope that you find ti useful:

healthunlocked.com/fibromya....

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken