I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, so how would a Rheumotologist?

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, so how would a Rheumotologist differ from a Neurologist, per say. What can this sort of Doctor do for me that others can not do?
I'd really appreciate responses from those who have dealt with these issues, thanks very much.

I was in a car accident and had surgery...but true, people really don't even begin to understand!- well said mr. do it right.

I am still in the process of retesting though, m.r.i's and some other things such as nerve conductor tests can shed some light as well (not that it eliminates the pain).

You have been to countless doctors and specialists, your medical insurance has been through quite a workout, and you still don鈥檛 have the answers you need. All you know are you seemed to live life with constant stomach bloating, loss of concentration skills, and chronic fatigue. That doesn鈥檛 even begin to describe the life altering pain you experience just about everyday. At this point most of your friends, family, and health care professionals are treating you like you might be crazy because all of the medical tests have come out with good results. It鈥檚 time to find one of the fibromyalgia doctors and see if they can help you.

Fibromyalgia is an often misunderstood disorder that can cause an enormous amount of horrible symptoms, including chronic pain mainly in the back of the head, the upper back and chest, as well as the neck and shoulders. This pain can also manifest in the face and create chronic headaches. The joints of the body aren鈥檛 immune to the pain either. Most often it is found in the hips, knees, and elbows of the body. The pain of fibromyalgia can last from a few weeks to a few months. It鈥檚 pretty clear to see why fibromyalgia treatment is so important.

Another problem with this disease is that it is very difficult to diagnose. It often behaves like other illnesses like lupus or even some forms of arthritis, and then when tested, don鈥檛 have any of the famous hallmarks of those diseases. It鈥檚 easy to see why many untrained doctors in fibromyalgia have such a hard time diagnosing it correctly in a timely manner. There is a very vague panel of tests and criteria fibromyalgia patients are supposed to meet. The problem is lots of medical experts disagree on the set criteria, making speedy treatment that much more unlikely.

If you have run the gauntlet thrown down by your doctor and specialists and still don鈥檛 have an answer to your health problems and pain, seeking the advice of one of the fibromyalgia doctors may help. He or she will be able to at least give some hope and a correct diagnosis of fibromyalgia or not. The good news is fibromyalgia medicine is improving all the time. Fibromyalgia isn鈥檛 curable presently and a lot of research is still left to be done, but you can get some relief from the symptoms of fibromyalgia with good medical care.

http://www.fibrofruit.com/fibromyalgia/2...

hi, am 15 and I'm going to a Rheumotologist next week to find out if i have Fibromyalgia.
A Rheumotologist can help you deal with the pain and can give you medicine that other doctors cannot give. A Neurologist is "A doctor who specializes in disorders of the brain and central nervous system"

You really should go to the Rheumotologist! My parents and family have done a lot of research and stuff to try to help me.
Good luck and i hope you feel better soon!

Any doctor can prescribe anuy medicine....different doctors just have different expertise with different medicines...

Years ago--it was WRONGLY thought that Fibromylagia was a musculoskeletal (rheumatological) conditiion).

It has been known for about 10 years that it is real a disorder of teh CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

but, rheumatologists are still teh main specialist of record...other specialists-including neurologists are beginning to educate themselves to become the appropriate specialist.

teh most promising treatments are neurological in nature
SNRIs (Cymbalta)
antiseizure (Lyrica)

there is no inflammation in FMS-arthritis, musculoskeletal treatments do not work..

a rheumatologist can't do any more than a knowledgable doc in anotehr specialty

most docs--including most rheumatologists are NOT COMPETANT to diagnose/treat FMS

to find one of teh minority taht are

email

kindness@fibrobetsy.com

for a screened list of docs in teh USa--recommended by patients--bad docs are taken off teh list--includes PCP, rheumy, neuro, etc...