I'm surprised that some docs still don't believe in it. That was a battle fought for years, and I thought it was won. Sigh.

I have read there's some thought that's it like a type of arthritis. Maybe that's why a rheumatologist has been suggested. There's actually a doc in my town who specializes in fibro. I went to him, but it seemed he has the opposite problem than those other docs. It's like he thought most every ailment I have is due to fibro. Sigh on this one, too.

I take Ultram as a pain reliever, coupled with Tylenol. It doesn't make all my pain go away, though. Like you, I also have spine problems, as well as osteoarthritis. By the way, I was put on Vicodin by my neurologist, who was hoping to help my pain--and I got worse. My GP said that Vicodin makes fibro worse! It certainly must have for me!

These other nice folks have given you some great resources and suggestions. I do hope you'll feel better soon.