I am 25 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I suffer from fibromyalgia which cause joint and muscle pain and weakness, depression, anxiety and loss of sleep. As my pregnancy has progressed, I am finding myself miserable and unable to do things at work (which is upsetting my boss) and am only sleeping 1-4 hours a night and not all at once. I'm in intense pain. Whenever I have tried to talk to my doctor about it, she just seems to act like it's no big deal. I also have asthma and am now having trouble breathing (which when not pregnant is very mild). Work is not accomodating the pregnancy at all and I find myself falling into a depression because of stress, pain and lack of sleep. I've started suffering from hot flashes and panic attacks.
How do I get my doctor to listen to me and realize that fibromyalgia is a real disease and I am not able to work a full day or at all. They tell me I need to nap during the day, but I work, I can't nap. How do I discuss disability with her and get her to understand my pain? Any ideas?
How do I get my doctor to listen to me and realize that fibromyalgia is a real disease and I am not able to work a full day or at all. They tell me I need to nap during the day, but I work, I can't nap. How do I discuss disability with her and get her to understand my pain? Any ideas?