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Hi puddles! Welcome to the group!! I am glad you are able to see a fibro specialist. I hope that goes well for you. I have been reading a book that may help you, if you don't already have it. It's called "The Fibromyalgia Advocate" by Devin J. Starlanyl, M.D. It has a Checklist for Your Doctors: this is for you only....it has suggested questions that you need to ask yourself about your doctor to see if he/she really is the right doctor for you. It has a lot of good information. It also has a section called "What your doctors should know: information for medical specialists" It's sorted into different sections that address the different healthcare professionals that we might need to visit. For EXAMPLE: Primary Care Physician, Cardiologist, Chiropractor, Dentist, Dermatologist, Emergency Room Staff, Allergist, Eye Doctor, etc. Each section tells the doctor what they should know about your FMS so they can better care for you. They may not like being educated, but I find it is necessary many times, as long as done tactfully by you. If I had a doctor that would not listen to me....I changed doctors!! It also has a section on "Legal Rights and Advocacy" for you, "Social Security and Medicare". Even a section on how to handle "Family and Friends" The author of this book also suffers from FMS and MPS so she is all too familiar with our struggles. It is hard to tell you exactly what to ask. I would certainly make a list of questions so you don't forget them when you get to the office. All questions are important to you...so I would not be afraid to ask anything! Even if you think it sounds trivial. There is no such thing as a silly question. Good luck to you!!  Red Post edited by: Red2, at: 04/18/2008 16:13 |
Good luck and just be honest.
