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Second Round Of Testing All Normal

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mythreesuns Contributor
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The dr just called to tell me that all my bloodwork (sugar, RA, ANA, lyme titer, thyroid, sed rate, etc) was all normal.

I guess I should be glad, but I just want to cry! Why am I in so much pain if everything is "normal"?????

Because I AM still in pain (from what I thought was arthritis) I'm being referred to a rheumatologist. What could he do that my primary and gastro couldn't? I ask that sarcastically, not hoping for any real answers anymore from the medical community.

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The dr just called to tell me that all my bloodwork (sugar, RA, ANA, lyme titer, thyroid, sed rate, etc) was all normal.

I guess I should be glad, but I just want to cry! Why am I in so much pain if everything is "normal"?????

Because I AM still in pain (from what I thought was arthritis) I'm being referred to a rheumatologist. What could he do that my primary and gastro couldn't? I ask that sarcastically, not hoping for any real answers anymore from the medical community.

:(

Boy do I know how you feel and can greatly sympathize. Near the end of my loooong search for what was causing my problems I at time burst into tears at the doctors office when given good test results. More evidence to them that my problems were psychological and I was 'just depressed' here have a prozac. This is IMHO even more reason to continue with the diet full force. You may end up finding as I did that after a couple of months you are starting to feel a lot better and that the joint pain and stuff may resolve. I was very very surprised when my athritis went into remission, I never expected that. Did they check your levels of B12, folate and ferritin? An increase in those are a good indication that things are starting to heal.

Something that I found even more effective than the nasty meds (celebrex, vioxx, bextra etc.) the doctors gave me was a long hot soak in the shower or tub, (towards the end showers were all I could take we had even put in a new one with a door cause I couldn't lift my legs to get into the one in the tub anymore) I would follow this up with St. Josephs Baby (low dose) asprin, the full dose. The heat would help loosen up my joints and the asprin would act as an antiinflamatory and relieve the swelling and pain. Dont know if it will help you but thought I would mention it. I hope you feel better soon.

mythreesuns Contributor
mythreesuns
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Did they check your levels of B12, folate and ferritin?

I don't think they checked any of that stuff.

I'm picking up copies of all my labs, etc., next week when I get my referral so I'll be sure to look through them thoroughly.

CarlaB Enthusiast
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I know how you feel! Everything for me is "subclinical"!!

I posted under related disorders my experience with a doc today. Maybe it will be of help to you.

hannahsue01 Enthusiast
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The dr just called to tell me that all my bloodwork (sugar, RA, ANA, lyme titer, thyroid, sed rate, etc) was all normal.

I guess I should be glad, but I just want to cry! Why am I in so much pain if everything is "normal"?????

Because I AM still in pain (from what I thought was arthritis) I'm being referred to a rheumatologist. What could he do that my primary and gastro couldn't? I ask that sarcastically, not hoping for any real answers anymore from the medical community.

:(

Your not the only one. My understanding is that many of us on this site have had bad experiences with doctors and testing. I find myself not trusting them much anymore. I went to the doctor about 3 weeks ago now and she refused to test for celiac but did draw blood for blood sugar and cholesterol. Now she is suggesting thryroid testing and a MRI. I held it together till I got out of the office to our car and broke down crying. Even though I don't want celiac I want all of these symptoms to get better. My husband didn't seem to understand the gravity of it all. He doesn't seem to understand how much pain I am in on a daily basis and how hard is just to stand up and function. I myself am scared of breaking down when I go in there tomorrow for birth control and to talk about my testing. I think it will only reinforce that they think I'm psyco if I have a mental break down in her office. My guess is everything isn't normal for you and that you still need to find out what is wrong. I myself am probably going to find a new doctor.

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