29th July 2007
Some of my main problems (besides the neurological ones) are inflammed joints. Pretty much every joint in my body is sore/stiff....even my toes and fingers. I had a really hard time walking and going up steps b/c of the stiffness/pain. I even fell a couple of times (I'm only 28 yrs old).
I've had every test run under the sun. Nothing comes back in the way of auto-immune. Now, I've been diagnosed w/ Lyme so at least I know what is wrong w/ me.
I'm also taking Indocin. It's a few steps up from Naproxen. It's not a narcotic and it's non habit forming. It has helped w/ my pain and stiffness. I feel like I'm working at 70% instead of 40%.
I also had some doctors say that sometimes autoimmune disorders take awhile to show up on blood tests. The patient will have symptoms but will not have a positive ANA test. So, that's what they tried to write mine off as.
I agree w/ Ticker, defnitely go to a LLMD and get this sorted out. It's worth to pay a little to make absolutely sure. Believe me, waiting to get treatment, just costs more in the long run.
I've had every test run under the sun. Nothing comes back in the way of auto-immune. Now, I've been diagnosed w/ Lyme so at least I know what is wrong w/ me.
I'm also taking Indocin. It's a few steps up from Naproxen. It's not a narcotic and it's non habit forming. It has helped w/ my pain and stiffness. I feel like I'm working at 70% instead of 40%.
I also had some doctors say that sometimes autoimmune disorders take awhile to show up on blood tests. The patient will have symptoms but will not have a positive ANA test. So, that's what they tried to write mine off as.
I agree w/ Ticker, defnitely go to a LLMD and get this sorted out. It's worth to pay a little to make absolutely sure. Believe me, waiting to get treatment, just costs more in the long run.