Doctors in OKC, OK that acknowledge and treat fibromyalgia?!
Question: I am looking for a doctor in the OKC, OK area that deals with and treats fibromyalgia. I saw a rheumatologist (referred by my PCP) in the area but he was so old school and said that fibromyalgia is not a disease and that it was all in my head and then had the nerve to ask me if I saw a psychiatrist on a regular basis. SO discouraging................ any help would be greatly appreciated!
Answers: I am looking for a doctor in the OKC, OK area that deals with and treats fibromyalgia. I saw a rheumatologist (referred by my PCP) in the area but he was so old school and said that fibromyalgia is not a disease and that it was all in my head and then had the nerve to ask me if I saw a psychiatrist on a regular basis. SO discouraging................ any help would be greatly appreciated!
Fibromyalgis has been believed to be a Disorder of the Central Nervous System for the last 10 years-not musculoskeltal-not autoimmune-
this is evidenced by the fact that the the mopst promising treatments are neurological in nature-not auto immune-not musculoskeletal
autoimmune disease means that the body attacks itself
in FMS-there is a disorder of the immune system-but the immune system does not attack the body. people often confuse autoimmune with immune dusfunction
I'm guessing OKC mean oklahoma city-
in the US-you can email
kindness@fibrobetsy.com
to get a screened referral list of competant doctors in your area
there a couple of online referral lists-but they are bad-include many doctors taht are just in in for the money..
Fibromyalgia is a recognised auto immune disease and you can find this on the internet looking up connective tissue diseases or related disorders.
It is important that you read up on this as will the relevant medication in the future, you can be stabilized.
Don't be afraid to ask for a second opinion, this is normal procedure. I will try to find the web site for you before your question runs out.
ok. I have found a support group web site www.fmaware.org/
Will go to the surgery tomorrow and pick up the brochure for the other one. i am in the u.k. Good luck x
Try a massage therapist that deals with trigger points. It will hurt like the Dickens but you will get results!