fibromyalgia symptoms disability

Working in a restaurant I have met lots of people over the yars with the same symptoms as mine. One woman claims she is on disability for Fibromyalgia.....I am not ready for that yet, but was wondering if anyone on this forum is on disability for fibromyalgia, was it hard to get since most doctors think we are just crazy.

I have fibromyalgia also and am filing for my disability for the 4th time. I have been living with this disease since I was 12 years old. I just recently within the last week found out that my heart taking off on its own was called Tachicardia. They put me on antenlol yesterday. I take 3600 mgs of neurontin a day, 60 mg of celexa, 75mg of ellaville, 12.5 mg of lisinopril and darvecet 100 for the break through pain.

Hi to both. Please check a thread in the Fibromyalgia Community: "medhelp(dot)org/posts/Fibromyalgia/IWillDoThis-To-help-Alleviate-Fibro-Symptoms/show/1677486" You will find some helpful suggestions and hopefully alleviate your suffering. Should you have any questions, or just to comment, please do not hesitate to post again or pm me directly. Take care.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I am wondering if I have something else going on in my body. All my symptoms have worsened since the diagnosis. Everything hurts a lot more and I have more spasms. I have been awake all night which is nothing new due to pain levels. Could I have been misdiagnosed? I have all sorts of symptomology and am growing more weary each day. I have been a recluse in my room for weeks now. What should I do?

Hello MH family. I post in the addiction forum a lot I'm 72 days clean but this post isn't about me. I thought I would see if someone here may have some insight into an ongoing problem a friend of mine is having. She's 40 yrs old, suffers from migraines, takes Effexor for depression and thinks she may have fibromyalgia.

Hi again. I was diagnosed in 1997 with fibro. I think my worst symptom is the deep pain in my muscles and joints. I have alot of UTI's, vaginitis, yeast infections, headaches and fatigue. I tried to get disability and was denied. Then I got on the fentynal patch for pain and felt I could work cause it helped my pain tremendously. I have also taken Norco for 3 years. I recently went off of my patch due to no insurance. (It's very expensive). I actually feel better.

Hi Everyone, I was first diagnosed with a positive ANA for lupus. I've been seeing a Rheumatologist for almost 4 years now. They seem to think I have Fibro/Osteoarthritis. Currently, I'm on disability at the age of 40. I desire to return to work on a part time basis so that I can feel good about myself. Recently, my fiancée got a job in Chicago and I'm concerned if that move will make things worse. Any thoughts?

Social Security has granted disability for fibromyalgia, but due to the nature of the disease, it is difficult to get benefits for it. Group B Social Security considers aspects of your condition medically equivalent to the criteria in the listing or a related listing. This is called "equaling a disability listing". Social Security will evaluate the applicant's symptoms and restrictions and assess how they limit the applicant's ability to work.

I am only 25 and have all the symptoms of fibromyalgia, CFS and MCS. I am unable to get out of bed some days but because of my young age my doctor is not seeming to take me seriously. He tests my thyroid and iron levels and many other things, but has not sent me to a fibromyalgia specialists. Also I have not been able to get disability cheques, so I am on government assistance:(. Does anybody more experienced have any advice for me? This can be quite stressful.

You describe a clear case for disability, and I am not sure how disability benefits are determined. Were you given any specific recommendations from your doctors on how to apply and what documentation to include?

And does anyone know of tendonitis and fibromyalgia connection. I got tendonitis throughout both arms and next thing I am told I have fibromyalgia.

It is difficult to obtain Social Security Disab. in the US based on FMS alone. It usually takes a good attorney. I'm not sure about the rate for CFS, but it's prob. the same case. I stopped working after an injury and while I was drawing Short-Term Disab. through my employer I filed for Soc. Sec. I was fortunate to be approved, but like you, I had many other problems besides FMS/CFS. I do have an acquaintance who has been trying to file for Soc. Sec.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia after several years of pain and symptoms. I applied for SSDI and after 3 months was approved. I am no longer able to work due to the fibro. I'm not sure if this information helps, I hope it does.

What you need to do is see a doctor who is friendly to Fibromyalgia. Go to the National Fibromyalgia Association's website, register with them (it's free) and search their database for a doctor in your area and go see them. I understand you are on a budget, but many of these doctors are willing to work with you, or they are pioneers in their field and may be running special drug trials or programs that you can get involved in for free or on a sliding scale basis.

I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia about a year post interferon/ribavirin treatment 9 years ago. Do any of you think your symptoms match those of CFS/ME and how many of you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia or IBS post treatment?

While I did have an Internal Med/Rheum doctor confirm that I have Fibromyalgia last week, and we did discuss how my symptoms severely impacted my life (a conversation I’d also had this Monday with my therapist who had expressed concern and urged me to look into getting disability assistance), I am now left feeling like perhaps I needed to get some kind of paperwork or documentation from my new PCP to prove it all – whom I don’t even see until next Thursday. Have I sabotaged myself?

Retired on disability in '94. VERY complicated. Thoracic spinal cord cyst around size of golf ball. Started w/ numb spot bottom of left foot, intermittent: double vision, tingling: feet, fingers; feelings like electrical shocks; feeling like I had spilled water on right thigh; repeated UTIs; muscle spasms; burning feeling left torso; burning sensation almost along what felt like a line from left elbow to left wrist. MRI of brain was negative. Spinal tap was negative.

Hello. I am new to this group. Recently diagnosed at Mayo Clinic (after 3 visits during past 4 months) with Fibromyalgia, Central Sensitization Syndrome, Sjogren's Syndrome, Dysautonomia (Autonomic Dysfunction), Migraines and Joint Hypermobility Syndrome. Today, a local rheumatologist in South Florida said "I don't support disability for fibromyalgia." After I questioned this, she said "never, ever" not even when combined with the other diagnoses and symptoms.

Please check out our disability page. Here is the link to our health pages: http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?

Fibromyalgia Disability Application Issues: How to be Your Own Expert Medical Witness: http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm?id=8941&T=CFIDS_FM&B1=EM062508F Frequently asked questions: http://www.immunesupport.com/disability/faq.

What can be done about the chronic Fibromyalgia pain when I am allergic to pain medicines or the pain relievers do not give relief.

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain along TMJ, and I have a bulging disc at L-4, L-5. The pain deels like an intense ache in the feet, almost like it has been beaten with a mallet. The ankles feel like they are healing from a sprain perhaps, very achy and the pain continues up to just below the knee. There is Plantar Fasciitis in at least the right right foot with increased pain in that ankle. The whole calf shin area feels severely achy, cramped, burning and stinging.

I am wondering if there are any Canadians out there that receive CPP Disability. I applied and was denied. I have put in a second try. They said I should be able to work somewhere even if I can't go back to my work. I can't use my hands for more than about 15 minutes and they start to throb like an infected tooth. I can't stand for more than 10 minutes and then my back feels like it is going to break. I can't sit for more than maybe 45 minutes.

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