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deplcythebattery · 1 year

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7 months after starting the process i finally got to see a rheumatologist who said my case is very clearly fibro. feels good to have closure and validation and an actual diagnosis. he also kept talking about how it's real and how studies have shown that the pain people with fibro feel is physically there and the pain receptors in our brains light up waaaaay more than those without fibro. it was extremely validating. i've been so fortunate i've only had one bad experience with a professional and most of who i've been seen by have been nothing but lovely

#fibromyalgia #chronic illness #he also didn't say anything about me being young which was a relief #downside is i didn't get prescribed anything bc he doesn't want me to have to deal with the possible side effects of the ssris usually #prescribed to fibro patients here #he's also the only person who managed not to sound condescending when saying that all i can do is keep a positive mindset and start #exercising slowly #like he was so lovely about it he made me WANT to try if exercising might help #and the positive mindset wasn't toxic positivity it was more 'celebrate the good days and remember the bad ones don't last forever' and #'don't let the pain take over your life andnkeeep doing things that give you joy but give yourself permission to have bad days too'#it was so good #personal

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