What doc should i go to/ help

I think i may have cfs... i have have been trying to tell my docs about my symptoms, ive been to so far and they both just seem to ignore it or suggest im just depressed all in my head ect. I have now moved. I dont know what type of doc to see, like family prac, internist ect.
Also does anyone know of any good ones near College Station, TX

My symptoms for the past 2 years have been

fatigue
sleeping but never feeling rested.... i can just sleep and sleep and never really want to get up or feel like getting up
i seem to get throat aches alot at various times
i just seem to feel sick all the time
when i do get sick its for weeks, when it should just be for days
i have muscle pain, seemingly random places and times
i have had chest pain, had an ekg- normal, sharp stabbing pain for a few seconds, repeats every few seconds
i seem to be cold most of the time when no one else it, 70 degrees is freezing to me
sometimes my hips and knees ache
headaches very often
severe neck pain
my memory is terrible
i have trouble concentrateing
i am very sensitive to light, and sound - brings on headache
irritable bowel, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea or bloating

i have had mri which came back "normal" and also a cat scan "normal" too

I just cant function any more, i spend most of my time resting and feeling sick

im sorry i know that is a lot of symptoms

any information will be greatly appreciated

Post Edited (InLove19) : 9/14/2007 5:29:09 PM (GMT-6)

Hi InLove19,

It fits the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome pattern, but the first step in making a diagnosis is ruling other things out. If possible, this would be blood tests for infections and other signs, having your heart checked, visit to neurologist. And you have already been told about Lyme.

The other thing to keep in mind is most doctors are not up to date on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or they don't believe it exists. So if you can find a doctor who understands this, that would be great. Searching Google for using "good doctor list" will give you some possibilities.

But even with a CFS doctor, you should still have other things ruled out.

A lot of doctors these days go by the numbers. They run the tests and if it looks normal, then they say you must be depressed. They don't entertain the idea that something real is there that tests don't see. And it was not that long ago that people with MS were being told they are depressed, but doctors never seem to learn from this.

But you say you have been depressed before. Does this feel like depression to you? For example, with depression, exercise tends to invigorate. But with many (not all) CFS sufferers, it makes them worse for days.

One thing I just noticed is your note about chronic neck pain caused by whiplash. I used to know someone whose wife had many CFS symptoms and her problems turned out to stem from neck problems. She ended up getting better with help for her neck. Neck problems can cause headaches, dizziness, fatigue -- all sorts of things.

Anyway, I'm not saying it is your neck for certain. Just that this is another thing to take care of and rule out. And I wish I could offer more to go on. I know how confusing and scary this can be.

Ruth/4sons

I don't know if links are allowed here, but there is a good doctor list for CFS. Search google using "good doctor list" and you will see it.

Thanks, Andrew ... if you could post the link that would be AWESOME but I'll go to google right now. My internal medicine doctor said I have it but won't put it on paper, my rheumy diagnosed with TWICE with it but says LTD papers need to come from my internist. I'm getting SUCH a run around.

Ruth

ANDREW ... you have MADE MY DAY! There is a recommended doctor in the next town and I am just soooooo excited. I will call and see what I can find out. Bless you, bless you, BLESS YOU!!!!

Why does no one mention the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers located around the country? Here is their number; I 'm getting great help here: 1-866-443-4276