Hi all
I’ve suffered with widespread pain and fatigue for around 9 years now. Past GPs have simply written it off as anxiety or my weight, since I’m too ‘young’ to really be suffering.
I was recently signed up to a new GP that have been nothing but helpful so far!
I spoke to my GP recently about my pain again, after a pain attack so bad I ended up in A and E. He did a pressure point test, asked for all of my symptoms, and eventually prescribed me amitriptyline for my pain, and told me he was going to refer me to a rheumatologist.
I guess I’d just like to hear others experience of a rheumatologist. I’ve never been referred to a specialist before (barring mental health) and I have no idea what to expect. I’m assuming they’ll want to check me
out more before they can make any sort of diagnosis (if any), but I have no idea what happens next, what this means, or what they even do. I hope this isn’t too silly of a question!
