My parents and I spent nearly four years trying to find a doctor who could diagnose the cause of, and provide treatment for, my chronic pain, severe stiffness, and reoccurring loss of mental clarity. Every doctor had a different theory as to the proper diagnosis, and some of their possible diagnoses were just downright alarming (so alarming, in fact, that they told me parents, not me). Along with their varying diagnoses, each doctor had a different suggestion for treatment. I tried quite a few treatments and found no relief. In fact, most of their treatment options aggravated my condition, or created new ones. So, when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia on my first visit to our family doctor after moving to Arkansas I was thrilled.
My parents and I spent nearly four years trying to find a doctor who could diagnose the cause of, and provide treatment for, my chronic pain, severe stiffness, and reoccurring loss of mental clarity. Every doctor had a different theory as to the proper diagnosis, and some of their possible diagnoses were just downright alarming (so alarming, in fact, that they told me parents, not me). Along with their varying diagnoses, each doctor had a different suggestion for treatment. I tried quite a few treatments and found no relief. In fact, most of their treatment options aggravated my condition, or created new ones. So, when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia on my first visit to our family doctor after moving to Arkansas I was thrilled.