Having said that, the outlook for fibromyalgia cases is starting to improve because more information is coming to light about the nature and causes of this illness, and because of a ruling Social Security published on fibromyalgia that explains how Social Security is required to assess the condition.

For information on Social Securitys fibromyalgia ruling, read our general article on getting disability for fibromyalgia.).

Its happened more than once that a doctor has mentioned to a patient that they might have fibromyalgia without actually diagnosing this condition in their medical chart.

Because so many family doctors hand out the fibromyalgia label when they cant otherwise diagnose a patients complaints, the value of this diagnosis is somewhat diluted.

The diagnosis can be significantly strengthened, however, and taken more seriously, if the same conclusion is reached by a physician who specializes in bone or tissue disorders, or disorders that involve complaints of pain and fatigue.

Why Because, in the same way that family doctors misdiagnose their patients and overuse the fibromyalgia diagnosis, so do psychiatrists.

This is a regular occurrence, in fact, for patients who are being treated for depression.

This is true at the intial application level, reconsideration level, and at the hearing level.

Applying for disability without knowing what your records state about your condition is unwise.

Many claimants have been surprised to find that the doctor who claimed to support their case did not indicate the same level of support in his or her treatment notes that he or she submitted to the SSA.

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