Fibromyalgia

:cry: I have not been formally diagnosed with this illness yet, as I have had to move from one province to another (in canada) before I could get the final diagnosis; however, I do suffer from most of the symptoms of fibromyalgia, and since the onset (or should I say "onslaught") of this disease, I have been literally going through hell. It has been over a year now that I have been suffering with little to no relief, other than nsaids, which I had to quit taking due to severe side effects. Nothing else has been offered since then, and now that I am dealing with doctors in the walk-in clinics, they will not help me with this. I am waiting to see a dr who I think will finally be able to refer me to the specialist (rheumatologist) here, but it is still a waiting game while I suffer. There are literally no doctors taking new patients here, so I am left to fight the symptoms with whatever I can purchase over-the-counter, which isn't much since i'm on welfare now that I can't work. I would love to hear from others who are suffering with this bizarre illness. I need support. I also have been tested for rheumatoid arthritis and possibly ankylosing spondylitis (rare in women), and have always suffered from severe and frequent migraines. Now that I have moved back to ontario, I find out migraine meds are not covered under the welfare plan here, and they are $70 for six pills (generic). I feel completely abandoned by the medical system here and like no one cares. I am in high levels of pain every day and don't know what i'm hanging onto anymore. Poor people might as well shoot themselves in this province, we do not have a voice and we do not matter, no matter how much pain we are in. It is very depressing. Any words of encouragement would be gratefully received. Thanks for listening.