((Lindkaye)) I wouldn't pretend to know what it is going on, but it sure sounds like the kind of ache I get with fibro, AND the flu-like symptoms! That's a biggie. Just feeling like crap!

I'm going to try and remember the type of doctor because everytime someone asks I go blank, LOL. He's the kind of doctor who treats for arthritis and such. Hmmmmm. I looked it up! A rheumatologist.

My GP was the first to venture the diagnosis. He sent me to a rheumy. The rheumy said it appeared a bad virus had settled into my entire body and I would have to ride it out.

I would go home from work in the most horrible pain (when it first hit). My GP saw me in this terrible pain and prescribed percodan. I could have kissed his feet. That first night it got rid of all the pain except in my knees. When I'd get home I'd throw blankets in the dryer, get them hot, and just wrap up in them for the rest of the evening.

This continued for a month, the horrible pain, thinking I had a nasty virus. So, I went back to GP and he again sent me to the rheumy. This time with more testing he decided it was fibro. Gave me instructions for exercise (yeah right) and that I would just have to learn to live with it.

In my case, the myofascia pain is so nasty. You can basically touch me anywhere on my body and it's tender and hurts. For instance, yesterday my daughter grabbed my upper arm with excitement about something. and oi vey it hurt!

There are several medications you'll read about in here from other fellow fibro sufferers. Right now I don't take anything except what my doctor gives me for pain, hydrocodone. And he's really tight about that. He'll only allow me 30 pills for 30 days.

Some take neurontin, lyrica, cymbalta, and other types of meds.

But yes, in my case it was a rheumy who diagnosed me.

Gentle hugs.