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[Cazzycat]

Can a Dr dianose fibro

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee]

yes

[spider555 in reply to desquinn]

😃x

[Virgo1]

As far as I'm aware Cazzycat it has to be a Rheumatologist.

[Mdaisy in reply to Virgo1]

Hi Virgo1

In the past, many of us were referred to and received our diagnosis from Rheumatologists but recently there has been more people being diagnosed by GP's. I believe in a bid to diagnose Fibro more quickly avoiding long waits for referrals plus the cost saving no doubt is a factor.

Since the change in the American College of Rheumatology, it seems this was to aid general practitioners to make a diagnosis of Fibro, see below;

The 2010 ACR criteria were aimed at simplifying the diagnosis of FMS and being suitable for use in primary care practice without requiring a tender point examination.

Source: rheumatologynetwork.com/fib...

Hope you find this of interest

Emma

[Mdaisy in reply to Mdaisy]

Cazzycat I hope this reply is also of interest to you and helps answer your question

[spider555]

Mine was from other tests at a rheumatologist. Then had a second opinion. Had xrays, ultrasound, blood tests, nerve conduction tests. When everything else is 'normal', you're left with fibro.

[Dizzytwo Moderator]

There is no reason why a doctor can not diagnose Fibro. They run all the blood tests. They can send you for any x Ray's plus they can check your tender points. So yes a doctor can diagnose Fibro Imo xx

[vickimary]

I believe both can diagnose it. In both mine and my daughter's case , fibro was confirmed by a rheumatologist and then we were discharged as in our PCT there is a protocol put in place for the GP to follow

[Cazzycat]

Thank you kindly for all your replies was at a clinical psychologist who questioned my dianosis x

[DanielleGemma]

I was diagnosed by my doctor three years ago!

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Mine took ten years. Was a long tiring journey. Rheumatologist doctors scans MRI etc. but they also use process of elimination , and in the end , with my symptoms worsening it was finally diagnosed. Don’t let them take so long with you. Good luck 👍🏻