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hatbox121 Posts: 10646
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FM is not a specific illness listed in the blue book so they have to go by symptomology. That makes it much harder. The first step about 75% of people get turned down, this even includes those with terminal cancers. The second step is nicknamed the "rubber stamp" stage. Keep going. Keeping a log of your issues and how it effects your life and relationships is a good idea. Keeping up with all your drs appts and having the lawyer get those records is big. If you can getting a dr to back you is great too. Preferably a specialist of some form. Amy~ “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Current dxes-Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mitral Valve Prolapse w/regurg, 2 other heart valves with regurg, POTS, DDD, scoliosis, various OA, polyneuropathy of unknown origin, SI joint dysfunction/fusion/collapse, chronic rotar cuff tendonitis, impingement syndrome of the shoulder, chronic bursitis in various locations, degeneration of the sternum, vertigo, GERD, FM, CFS, CPS, various bone marrow lesions, brain lesions of unknown cause, migraines, TMJ, vertically bulging discs, Raynaud's, anemia, tinnitus, high copper levels, borderline glaucoma, colon polyps, intermittent RLS, Vit D deficiency, depression, Eye accomodation disorder, Essential tremor, recurrent kidney stones, sacral spine disorder, inflammed tendons, and inflammation of spinal nerves(no specific dx).
I'm am not a dr. I am not a substitute for a dr. All advice I give is based on research and my personal experiences. |
