Who Will End Up Treating Fibromyalgia?
Who Will End Up Treating Fibromyalgia? Tuesday March 25, 2008 #spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)A shift in thinking is underway. With all the research showing fibromyalgia isn’t rheumatologic but is actually a neurologic disorder, some doctors say we should no longer see rheumatologists. It makes some sense – rheumatologists specialize in joints, bones and muscles. They’re not experts on how the brain perceives and processes pain. Neurologists are. But will neurology welcome us with open arms? Are neurologists thinking how nice it would be to take on the challenge of fibromyalgia? Will their waiting lists accommodate a huge influx of people? Many of us have had bad luck with GPs or internists. Do you suppose they’re busily educating themselves so they can diagnose and treat us effectively? Call me a cynic, but I’d say, not likely. Are we going to get stuck with primary care pro
