How Does Fibromalgia Affect You - What Are Your Symptoms & How Were You Diagnosed

Hi

I would like to hear how members are affected by Fibromyalgia, what symptoms they suffer caused by it and how they were originally diagnosed please.

Since practically living at doctors, specialists and hospital in 1983 - 1989, I developed a real aversion to them, avoiding them much as one would a particularly nasty looking spider!  Only going when I absolutely had no other choice and controlling my own pain management as much as possible.

That was until I had a 'bit of a heart do' in March this year.  Since then, I don't seem to be out of surgeries, clinics and various hospital departments with first one thing and then another.  Because I have been juggling some fairly major bits and pieces health wise,  like the angina diagnosis and the dreadful rash I developed, I have not taken too much notice of other things, but now realise I have had symptoms that have been gradually appearing and worsening since March, the time of the first angina attack.  I think I have been writing some of it off to that, but now realise, there is probably something  else going on too.

I know we are not encouraged to self-diagnose, but I don't want to start yet another round of tests and appointments for nothing.  I identified that my symptoms may add up to Fibromyalgia, but would be interested to hear from other members about how they are affected and how they achieved a diagnosis of this before I add yet another round of appointments to the growing list.

Thank you in anticipation people.

Suncatcher2015