I've been very pro-active with my doctors sharing the ACE Study and trauma-informed care. Most doctors don't have the time to deal with this subject, sadly. One rolled her eyes as if to say, 'so whatelse is new?' One of my doctors, a physiatrist, had an ah-ha moment when I shared this information with her. She disclosed to me that this is making so much sense w/ the majority of her patients. My physical therapist was also receptive and wanted information. These are professionals who see the physical effects of the psychic trauma directly and the inability of the body to heal with the Cartesian/dualistic mind-body division that they are traditionally taught. My physiatrist recommended a book called 'Figuring Out Fibromyaligia'. The author is an MD who was afflicted with fibromyalgia symptoms while she was in medical school. It's a very interesting read. She also talks about how there have been connections to PTSD and CSA if my memory serves me. Another validating book worth reading is 'The Body Bears the Burden' written by a neurologist who decided to write what he felt was the truth late in his career. He discloses that if he wrote this book earlier in his career he would have been ostracized by his peers/profession.
Jane, sad that your OBGYN put the blame on you for 'not bringing it up sooner.' Unbelievable.
Brenda, FYI Ginerva Liptan MD, in the first book, talks about rheumatism.
I forgot to include this in my last post. I think this is a good one-page, two-sided handout: http://www.voamn.org/TIC-Poster