Fibromyalgia Support Group

I can understand what you are going through. I too had an accident about 7 years ago and they found I had degenerated disc disease and 3 hernialted/ buldging discs (neck and upper back, 1 lower back)they said I needed surgery but the workers comp would not ok it... I tried everything. Therapy, acupuncture, everything you can think of all on my own.

I started feeling the fibro coming on strong 2 years after that and was not diagnosed until 2008....I did not know at the time but I was hurting everywhere and felt like I was going crazy. Most of the time I did not tell anyone becuase I felt they did not believe me.

Last year I could not take the back and neck pain anymore so decided to start the process over again. Nothing showed up in the xrays or the MRI. So believe me I totally understand what you are feeling.

There is no doubt I have bad discs but why they are not showing up ???? I don't know . 7 years ago I had a dicogram done and that's how they found the degenerated disc. The disc was down 50% it's size..(don't know what it is now ) yikes...But none of them showed up in the x ray's or the MRI's. I am not sure I want to do the surgery that's why I am not pushing the matter. The Doctor knows about my back so if I pushed it he would continue with more tests until the problems show. It's strange that the herniated and ruptured discs are not showing from Xray's or MRI.

For me I decided not to persue it just learn to live with it for now. The only advice I have for you would be to find out if you have fibro for sure. and for your back, have you done the therapy and all that stuff they put you through yet?

I would for sure take the pain meds they gave you so you can function.

If you do have fibro it does take a while to find what work's for you (as far as meds) there is a lot connected to the fibro so I think if you get on all the right med's for you for all your conditions, the back will be relieved. Hope this all makes sence??

Work with your doctors and if something is not working for you let them know. Are you seeing a Rummy Dr..? I would for sure take the meds.

Hope you feel better soon. There is a lot of old post on here if you go back and I think you will find a lot of usefull info.

Soft and gentle Hug's

I can understand what you are going through. I too had an accident about 7 years ago and they found I had degenerated disc disease and 3 hernialted/ buldging discs (neck and upper back, 1 lower back)they said I needed surgery but the workers comp would not ok it... I tried everything. Therapy, acupuncture, everything you can think of all on my own.

I started feeling the fibro coming on strong 2 years after that and was not diagnosed until 2008....I did not know at the time but I was hurting everywhere and felt like I was going crazy. Most of the time I did not tell anyone becuase I felt they did not believe me.

Last year I could not take the back and neck pain anymore so decided to start the process over again. Nothing showed up in the xrays or the MRI. So believe me I totally understand what you are feeling.

There is no doubt I have bad discs but why they are not showing up ???? I don't know . 7 years ago I had a dicogram done and that's how they found the degenerated disc. The disc was down 50% it's size..(don't know what it is now ) yikes...But none of them showed up in the x ray's or the MRI's. I am not sure I want to do the surgery that's why I am not pushing the matter. The Doctor knows about my back so if I pushed it he would continue with more tests until the problems show. It's strange that the herniated and ruptured discs are not showing from Xray's or MRI.

For me I decided not to persue it just learn to live with it for now. The only advice I have for you would be to find out if you have fibro for sure. and for your back, have you done the therapy and all that stuff they put you through yet?

I would for sure take the pain meds they gave you so you can function.

If you do have fibro it does take a while to find what work's for you (as far as meds) there is a lot connected to the fibro so I think if you get on all the right med's for you for all your conditions, the back will be relieved. Hope this all makes sence??

Work with your doctors and if something is not working for you let them know. Are you seeing a Rummy Dr..? I would for sure take the meds.

Hope you feel better soon. There is a lot of old post on here if you go back and I think you will find a lot of usefull info.

Soft and gentle Hug's

Post edited by: justkeepgoing, at: 09/18/2010 09:12 PM

Welcome to our group ~~~ We are happy you ve found us but I am sorry you are suffering in so much pain.

I agree with others above that you need to find a lawyer ~~~ Something just doesn t sound right in what is going on with your reports, drs. etc.

I am sorry you are in so much pain but you re going to love being a part of this group. Everyone here is caring and supportive of what you are going thru.

Again, welcome ~~~ I look forward to getting to know you better soon .

Marilyn

welcome to our group,i am pretty sure you will find all the support you need on here.

the part with the doc and the meds i went trough the same problem because i had the nerve to go to the er three times because i was in so much pain.i did not know what was going on with me but i had never experienced so much pain in my life.but like you said the doc was thinking i was just there to get some drugs.after i totally freaked out on him(i have bipolar1 also)and told him that i was not there to get any drugs he finally set down and listend.i totally lost it that day....who are you to judge me like that.not everybody that comes to the er is on drugs.i also injured my back in jan.this year had an x-ray done which did not show anything.had an mri done where i got told i was ok,but when i went to see a rheumo doc she was like who told you there was nothing wrong with your back?she told me what was wrong but i already forgot.sence then my fibro got really bad,have not been back to work sence feb.

got denied in workmenscomp and dissability and got a lawyer for both to appeal the decision.

just hang in there and try to find a doc that believes in fibro...not all doc's do unfortunally.