went to see dr. about having fibromyalgia tests. was hardly in there any time at all. after seeing my back x-rays he pressed down on both sides of my back from the waist downwards, this was very painful for me. he was more interested in the x-rays and my lower back pain than anything else. he was not interested in doing any of the tests for fibromyalgia. he quickly brushed his fingers over parts of my legs - possibly to see if there was any nerve damage from the problems I have in my lower back. he also did the same on my neck. I tried to tell him about the stiffness and pain I'm in first thing in the morning and he was very dismissive about anything I tried to say. I did not get the chance to tell him that I get very tired very quickly, I ache all of the time as though I have flu, I have carpal tunnel in both wrists (for which I wear braces), some mornings I don't want to get out of bed because I'm already in pain, my hands, knees and feet get painfully cold, my sleep is very bad, I have depression and anxiety issues, I constantly forget things or what I'm about to do or words mid-sentence or the whole conversation, I have calcium deposits in my left shoulder and upper arm which can be very painful to move upwards and sideways. he said that he did not think I had fibromyalgia without doing any tests. he said something about my upper body strength not being so good as I am on crutches because of my back and knees (I wear knee braces). he recommended I go swimming and take amatriptaline at bedtime. I felt that I had been rushed in and out of the appointment and as though all my symptoms and pain were not important.
"Not taken seriously"
About: Lincoln County Hospital / Pain Management Lincoln County Hospital Pain Management LN2 5QY
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