My First Appointment With Rheumatology Is A "Shared Medical Appointment" (SMA) Has Anyone Else Done One Of These?
I received my appointment information for my first visit to Rheumatology and it's a "Shared Medical Appointment" (SMA for short). I haven't officially been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I worry that this appointment may just be some way of them to sort of 'humor' us but not take us seriously. Maybe I'm just paranoid but I just want real help
They sent out a 4 page form to fill out but there will be 6-9 other people there who think they have fibromyalgia. We will each spend some time alone… read more
I've never heard of it.
I definitely plan on going as waiting for an individual appointment can take months at the hospital I go to... and I can see the benefits of it (I was thinking more along the lines of questions someone else might ask that I hadn't thought of) but I still worry about it since I haven't been officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I'm fairly certain that I have it but I just want that little confirmation as my family seems to all think I'm a hypochondriac or something. The paperwork I received said I can actually bring one guest with me so I'm hoping a family member can come to learn more about it and hopefully understand what I'm actually feeling a little more.
Thank you for finding that article, Penelope! It was very informative! I'm curious if anyone on here has ever been to one... if you come across anyone, please send them to me! :-)
Never heard of group meeting with a rheumatologist . The test you for many other diseases first by having numerous blood tests, x-rays, scans and physical exams. The rheumatologist is the one who actually diagnosis you with fibromyalgia.
Good luck!
I have never heard of this either.
Hummmm maybe you will like it. I never heard about it until I just googled it. Did you see this?
http://healthland.time.com/2013/08/07/need-to-s...
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