Kathie - they all thought say whatever my issue is is autoimmune (i have very strong family history of autoimmune issues - celiac, lupus, brother with crohns). I have a rheumy - my lupus panel was negative - sjogrens borderline positive, . my ANA was speckled and hetero or homogenous (can't remember)! They talk about putting my on cellcept or immuran for all the issues, but immunosuppresants scare me, esp with young kids who are always bringing home something! I'll do it if need be though!

I do get a wicked livedo reticularis rash esp with heat, which is pretty impressive looking! (the rheumy pointed this out).

whirlwind- have they done heavy metal panels and all those others listed by kathie in the past? Were you seropositive for MG? I think i've had my thyroid checked 20 times in the past 2 years - as I scream hyperthyroidism (post partum).. but it's always normal, with the exception of a peroxidase test