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Fibromyalgia

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flyfisher

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I served in the Persian Gulf during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. I have been recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia/ Myofascial syndrome by two seperate nurse practioners one of them being my primary care provider and the other in the pain clinic. My primary care provider filled out a Disability Benefits Questionnaire where she stated by pain was not responding to treatment and that her opinion that it was least as likely as not related to my service in the Persian Gulf and exposure to possible environmental causes. I have filed a claim with my VSO and still waiting on a decision. My primary care provider has completed all the blood work to rule out other causes such as arthritis. I have been referrred to neurology and rheumatolgy but have been denied to be seen as they tell me to be treated for chronic pain in response to the referrals.

Has anyone else who served in the Persian Gulf claimed fibromyalgia as a presumptive illness and been granted service connection. I am trying to gain information in case my claim gets denied. Any help would be appreciated.

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Hi all,

I am a Marine vet who served in Operation Desert Storm. I have a question for whoever can answer it. I have this burning feeling in my right leg (back muscle) from my calf all the way to my butt. It is constant and never goes away so I drink just to be able to sleep at night. Can someone tell me is this Fibromyalgia? I also have submitted a claim for PTSD and a host of other issues. I asked the VA to examine my right leg but still nothing yet. I just completed my C&P last week. Any help on the Fibromyalgia question will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

 

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Do you use the VA health system? If so, contact your PCP and tell him/her you want someone to look at it. They don't have to know if you have a claim open. If diagnosis is confirmed, try to get words from the doc if it could be related to D.S. If affirmed, get them to put it in the exam record. If not a VA patient, get a private eval. You should be getting an eval and diagnosis whether it is DS or not. And self medication isn't the answer either; you can get plenty of personal advice here on that too.Of course you could contact the RO and ask when you will have the C&P for your leg. That might be the quickest way outside of a private doc. If you go private, come back and we can advise more, but start a new question.

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