tmccann 1 #26 November 8, 2012 How extensive were your allergy tests? One of my best friends had all sorts of troubles (they thought she might have MS at one point), and at the end of the day, it was allergies. A lot of them, including gluten and other very common things in food. She had done some basic allergy tests that didn't catch them, so her docs checked the box and moved on until someone new went back over the basics very thoroughly. Or perhaps lime disease? I grew up with deer in the backyard, and that was the answer to any mystery illness... Or one friend in HS got some kind of weird zombie mono that would keep coming back after it was kicked... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #27 November 8, 2012 Quote I'm not a doc, either, but since we're throwing possibilities out there: It seems like a lot of your problems stem from a poor immune system. Most of your immune system is in your gut. Do you take a good probiotic? A lot of people's intestines are overwhelmed with bad bacteria, instead of the good stuff. It might be worth having your doctor do a test for H pylori or other overgrowth. Yeah N@! Maybe you need some Colon Blow (http://www.colonblow.com/) or a good Boweling! Ummm... but seriously, you have traveled to some less developed parts of the world. Have your doctors checked you for parisites? Or Perrisites... if you've ever been to Perris?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #28 November 8, 2012 QuoteHow extensive were your allergy tests? One of my best friends had all sorts of troubles (they thought she might have MS at one point), and at the end of the day, it was allergies. A lot of them, including gluten and other very common things in food. She had done some basic allergy tests that didn't catch them, so her docs checked the box and moved on until someone new went back over the basics very thoroughly. Or perhaps lime disease? I grew up with deer in the backyard, and that was the answer to any mystery illness... Or one friend in HS got some kind of weird zombie mono that would keep coming back after it was kicked... Well, I *did* date a limey...!"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #29 November 8, 2012 Quote Ummm... but seriously, you have traveled to some less developed parts of the world. Have your doctors checked you for parisites? Or Perrisites... if you've ever been to Perris?? I have been to Perris - is that considered to be "less developed"??!"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #30 November 8, 2012 Quote Quote How extensive were your allergy tests? One of my best friends had all sorts of troubles (they thought she might have MS at one point), and at the end of the day, it was allergies. A lot of them, including gluten and other very common things in food. She had done some basic allergy tests that didn't catch them, so her docs checked the box and moved on until someone new went back over the basics very thoroughly. Or perhaps lime disease? I grew up with deer in the backyard, and that was the answer to any mystery illness... Or one friend in HS got some kind of weird zombie mono that would keep coming back after it was kicked... Well, I *did* date a limey...! Unless they were infested with deer ticks, I doubt that is the cause, but did your teeth go bad after that? *** Disclaimer - that was a Joke and not meant to offend anyone from the UK *** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #31 November 8, 2012 Quote Quote Ummm... but seriously, you have traveled to some less developed parts of the world. Have your doctors checked you for parisites? Or Perrisites... if you've ever been to Perris?? I have been to Perris - is that considered to be "less developed"??! Did you visit the ghetto, use the showers, or sit on any of the toilet seats without using an ass-gaskett? *** Disclaimer - that was a Joke, not meant to offend and Perrisites *** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneJumpWally 0 #32 November 8, 2012 Have you ruled out hypochondria? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #33 November 8, 2012 QuoteHow extensive were your allergy tests? One of my best friends had all sorts of troubles (they thought she might have MS at one point), and at the end of the day, it was allergies. A lot of them, including gluten and other very common things in food. She had done some basic allergy tests that didn't catch them, so her docs checked the box and moved on until someone new went back over the basics very thoroughly. Or perhaps lime disease? I grew up with deer in the backyard, and that was the answer to any mystery illness... Or one friend in HS got some kind of weird zombie mono that would keep coming back after it was kicked... You know, I wouldn't be surprised if the answer *was* something like this... Something has to be the root cause - otherwise it makes no sense - nothing obvious seems to link all the illnesses. Regarding the allergy tests... I don't know if they ran ALL the tests, but the list certainly seemed long/extensive to me..."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #34 November 8, 2012 Quote Have you ruled out hypochondria? Nope! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #35 November 8, 2012 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Your exposure to Chicken Pox and long bout with mono make me mention that, I believe the 3 conditions are all related to the Epstein-Barr virus.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #36 November 8, 2012 QuoteChronic Fatigue Syndrome? Your exposure to Chicken Pox and long bout with mono make me mention that, I believe the 3 conditions are all related to the Epstein-Barr virus. Well, as I have been an insomniac all my life, this wouldn't surprise me at all, but I can't help but think "and what is the *cause* of my chronic fatigue???" That link has another link to autoimmune diseases... Maybe I'll read those when I get a chance... The problem always being that a lot of these things involve "flu-like symptoms"... They all look the same to me - I'm not trained to tell the difference. But hey... Never know... Some people *do* end-up self-diagnosing their problems..."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #37 November 8, 2012 With Chronic Fatigue, you would definitely feel like you had a bout of the flu and didn't really recover from it. It wouldn't be like regular insomnia.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #38 November 8, 2012 May be worth looking into something along the lines of CVID (common variable immunodeficiency) since a lot of this seems to be respiratory complaints. Environmental allergies may be a culprit, especially if you were only tested for food allergies. The list of possibilities is long, like my johnson. Without seeing you and evaluating you hard to say. /internet medicine isn't very good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opurt 0 #39 November 8, 2012 1) The way one commonly gets a cold is by touching a "hot" surface - one with cold viruses on it - then touching a mucous membrane, such as eyes, nose or mouth. If you find yourself touching your face a lot, it could be that. I had a phase in college when I was in the "cold of the month" club, which got me considering what was causing it. Avoiding touching my face, eyes, nose or mouth unless I'd washed my hands resulted in a significant reduction in colds. Also - try Coldeeze. It does seem to help: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12424502 2) Top hospital in the world, Johns Hopkins: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/ - it can take a few months to get in for a call-in appointment, but if you find a department that might be helpful, might be worth it. They take insurance. It is in/around Baltimore so you shouldn't go wandering the city. If the adjustments in item 1 don't help, this option exists. 3) Sleep hygiene. Many don't like going to sleep. It takes discipline. But getting 8 hours is pretty important for overall health. Yes, there are some who can get by regularly with less but it's not true for most. And getting enough can be difficult to do. But it's important for overall health. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #40 November 8, 2012 As a Southern gentleman, I must tell you, young lady, you have a case of the vapors. . . I think you need a big juicy bacon-wrapped T-steak and baked potato with sour cream. Even if that doesn't fix your problems it's still a helluva great meal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #41 November 8, 2012 QuoteChronic Fatigue Syndrome? Your exposure to Chicken Pox and long bout with mono make me mention that, I believe the 3 conditions are all related to the Epstein-Barr virus. Which leads me to ask if anyone has ever ruled out Multiple Sclerosis, sent you for MRI of brain, cervical, lumber, lumbar puncture, EVPs, etc?Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon350 0 #42 November 8, 2012 I eat off the floor alot. I think keeps my immune system on it's toes and I rarely get sick. Keep your eyes open for more immune boosting fallen munchies. It saves on the grocery bills too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #43 November 8, 2012 QuoteI eat off the floor alot. I think keeps my immune system on it's toes and I rarely get sick. Keep your eyes open for more immune boosting fallen munchies. It saves on the grocery bills too! That's why I fuck dead things I find on the subwaycavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #44 November 8, 2012 Quoteas I have been an insomniac all my life QuoteI can't help but think "and what is the *cause* of my chronic fatigue???" I believe we may be on to something here.... Not to sound trite but everything you are talking about, in my not-medically-educated mind, can be explained quite nicely by lack of sleep. It can cause any of a number of related feelings. Somatic disorders can cause upper respiratory symptoms, bowel symptoms and general pain. Seriously - get thee to a sleep specialist - if for nothing else than to rule it out as a cause and to provide you with some relief on this part of life. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #45 November 8, 2012 QuoteQuoteas I have been an insomniac all my life QuoteI can't help but think "and what is the *cause* of my chronic fatigue???" I believe we may be on to something here.... Not to sound trite but everything you are talking about, in my not-medically-educated mind, can be explained quite nicely by lack of sleep. It can cause any of a number of related feelings. Somatic disorders can cause upper respiratory symptoms, bowel symptoms and general pain. Seriously - get thee to a sleep specialist - if for nothing else than to rule it out as a cause and to provide you with some relief on this part of life. . Most her symptoms point to thyroid disease. Just because she has had basic labs with in normal range doesnt mean she is not having an issue with her thyroid. there are more lab test that should be order but she needs to see an endocrinologist. Also, under weight can cause all her symptoms and lower her immune system.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #46 November 8, 2012 They can also be explained by sleep disorders, Deedy. Or by riding public transit. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 507 #47 November 9, 2012 Weak immune system. Best cure is to provide BJ's for skydivers... Serious answer - look at your lifestyle. Sleep, diet, exercise (sometimes too much can be bad), and cleanliness. My dad has a theory (vet background) that people who are to clean can have weak immune systems.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #48 November 9, 2012 Quote They can also be explained by sleep disorders, Deedy. Or by riding public transit. but the list of symptoms she presented didn't include insomnia, snoring, sob, or respiratory issues. Most people with sleep apnea present with those issue along with low O2 sat. but what do I know, I am not a lawyer who miss uses socks and shampoo..... I just work along side of a doctor TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #49 November 9, 2012 She said she has had insomnia all her life. An important clinical symptom and part of a history which, if ignored, can be troublesome. Snoring and sob are sleep issues, but so is insomnia. Ever shat yourself because you lost bowel control after being sleepless for 50 hours and your carrying the ass of some semi-retarded Ranger wannabe at Ft. Lewis? I have. Sleep deprivation causes a breakdown of numerous bodily functions and can cause a general musculoskeletal pain and a disrupted immune response. I'm not saying apnea. I'm saying INSOMNIA can jack a person up. And she isn't some retired senile transplanted yenta geezer in Florida complaining because you won't let her be seen immediately. That's a whole different type of care. Don't mess with me. I've diagnosed cholecystitis on a physician who didn't know what was going on. And I was right. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #50 November 9, 2012 Hey, I can only see out of one eye right now. So I didn't see where she said she had insomnia on and off her whole life.. You must be out of clean socks and shampoo... you are very touchy tonight... TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
