I think that my first flare up was so severe that they couldn't fail to miss it! I didn't work for a year and couldn't even drive the eight miles to town whereas, before, I would quite happily do a 400 mile round trip in a day without even thinking about it. It was the rheumatologist who diagnosed it after ruling out other things but I exactly matched the criteria with all the trigger points in the right places - got something right for once
that was ten years ago and though I have never managed to get back to walking my normal 5 to 6 miles at a time I have progressed to just over 2 and, considering that 8 years ago I could do just under half a mile I am well pleased!
I just don't treat it with the respect it needs
Good luck with your appointment Oldteen
Taz x