My PCP didn't believe in Fibro for the longest time and then he decided that it was there and that it was something we needed to deal with.

I was diagnosed by a Rhemotologist who knew how to diagnose it but didn't know how to take care of it.

I have gotten the triggerpoint injections now for about 6 years and they do help. My Dr. uses zylocaine injections and they do work. The biggest problem is you have to have a lot of them. They give them in any area that hurts the worst. I have had them in my chest area, neck, shoulder, back, hips, stomach and anywhere that I needed them. Now I am to the point I don't need them as often. I'm getting them in my pelvic/hip area now to try and calm down the pain in that area. The shots don't hurt that bad either if you get a Dr. that knows how to give them.

Most rheumotolgist uses medications for the Fibro and all it does it cover the problems and you still end up not walking or being able to get around very good.

Ada