with fibro or CFS, were you over 40 and overweight?

I would have been diagnosed two years ago, but my GP sent me to a doctor that didn't believe in either problem. He said that it was a problem of "overweight, over 40, out of shape women" and that all they had to do was take care of themselves and it would go away.

Please don't kill the messenger.

I am just curious to know how many of your out there that suffer, fall into his category when you were diagnosed, or if that took awhile, when you first noticed the symptoms.

My answer: I first noticed symptoms of fibro, not realizing what it was, around 37 or so. About the same time I noticed my hormones starting to fluctuate a little (onset of peri-menopause). But I had SAD (although I didn't know it) since I was in my 20's.

Thanks a lot for your info.