I just wanted to say hi to all who are here and introduce myself..
My name is Aggie and I'm 33-I have three children and a great husband who is more than likely the most understanding guy ever..He has always been on my side even when a lot of people did not believe me..
I was DX'ed with Fibro/Myofacial Pain in 2000. It started to get a bit better and then at the end of the year I was hit from behind while driving and that pretty much started everything horrible.
Just recently I started to have symptoms of Lupus and went to get that checked out. Well just this past Thursday I was DX'ed with Connective Tissue Disease and after all the labs come back she will know more. I had over 10 viles of blood taken at this visit so I think they are checking everything under the sun!
I have had just about all of the symptoms except for the sun bothering me. So far I have been O.K. with that one but, ya never know what could happen.

I'll be around, more than likely just reading all the posts and learning all that I can~

Aggie

Hi Aggie and a big welcome to you

if you go further down the index there's a fibro group that will probably be chock full of good info and support.

Also, while you've had all that blood taken....here are two sites that may be useful: www.neuroexam.com and www.lizajane.org

The first outlines all the things neuros do when checking you out for a diagnosis and it includes a lot of Why they do what they do in terms of what they are looking for.

The second site is by a member who developed all these charts as she was sorting thru the medical/neuro maze for a neuropathy AND spinal diagnosis. It's a way that you can keep track of all your blood, mri, nerve conduction and any other tests all in one place - don't let the size or scope of all the worksheets intimidate you. It's a way to keep a handy summary of all that you have gone thru in getting any diagnosis.

In the meantime, I hope you have a few pain-free moments! - j

Hi Aggie and Welcome to NeuroTalk

Hi, Aggie, and welcome to NT. I'm sorry you're having so many problems, but this is the place to come for a comforting (virtual) shoulder to cry on, a listening ear to vent to, and the occasional advice of ones that have already experienced what you are going through.
Hugs,

Hi All-

I just received a call from the Rhumey and she said my labs are fine so I guess back to square one....She did keep me on the Planqueil because of the swollen and painful fingers, wrists, ankles and feet-and the other problems and symtoms I have.

I am happy that I am O.K. but, sometime it just doesn't make sense to me. Where do all these symptoms come from? Why do I have them if everything is O.K.? Does that make any sense...I'm just babbling now I know-

I'm confused-can Fibro cause all this?


Aggie