It took forever for the Dr to diagnose my daughters Lyme disease. No Drs here knew how to treat it. She had to go to another state. If you find a DR that doesn't act like they know it all you may be able to get some help. Because the DRS took so long to recognize my daughters disease it has been a long hard battle trying to get well..thankfully with Drs that are wiling to listen and try to find you help she is getting better..she ws almost in a wheelchair by the time she found one that could help her.
It is the same with Fibro..if a Dr is ignorant of the disease they will make excuses and try to say you are mental..you have to keep looking for a Dr that can and will help.
Many Drs have lost their license for treating Lyme Disease patients..they too (the patients) have been accused of it "Being all in their heads"..because the DRs are too ignorant of the tests available and the treatments (as they are of Fibro) ..so they pass the buck..
In growing up I was surprised to find out that Drs indeed , did not know it all. They were next to God when I was growing up as were Policemen..
Snoozy..
Did you know that many cases of Fibro have the same symptoms as Lyme Disease? Many Fibro patients may be suffering the effects of a past tick bite! There is a blood test to detect if you are suffering from an old tick bite with Lyme disease..it wouldln't hurt to ask your Dr for one just to be sure.