What your doctor said about fibromyalgia?

For a little less then a year now i've been "diagnosed" with fibromyalgia. I'm 18, so doctors obviously don't take me serious. I finally asked them to recommend me to a specialist. Once I saw him he concluded I had fibromyalgia. But he told me that it could go away because I'm so young. He said sometimes it comes with stress and oncey ou relieve the stress (of college and changing environments he was talking about) that the pain would go away. I've done pretty much everything to lower my stress level and I don't see a difference. I was just wondering what your doctors have told you and what your specialist has told you. He said it has nothing to do with your back, just something in your brain, but I don't believe that it will just GO away without ANYTHING except for no more stress… just let me know what your doctor said. Thanks.

I've been told many things over the years (was diagnosed at OHSU in Portland Oregon in 1998). There seems to be a genetic predisposition for it, and it can be triggered by a stressful event or illness. I believe I've had it most of my life. Some doctors have told me that it will never go away. Others have told me that it isn't a real illness, but the result of depression or a sleep disorder. I believe it is real, and a real hassle to live with, but you can do so successfully. Stress can trigger worse symptoms, but I don't personally believe eliminating stress will eliminate the disease.

I have managed with Fibromyalgia for a long time now. I learned to snowboard starting at age 38 and it is one of the best things I could have done. Staying active means less pain overall, and the workout strengthens your muscles so you have more energy throughout the day.

So look at the good things about it… it is not destructive to your joints (like arthritis) and is not life threatening. I hope you find you can manage your symptoms okay in the future.

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