I am blissed out.
The doctors here in California LISTEN to patients. And take time to really ask questions.
I met with, Dr. Castro, my new Rheumie.
His opinion, most likely fibromyalgia with a smidge of lupus on the side or no lupus at all. The Hughes Syndrome is there also complicating things.
He's redoing all my blood work from six months ago. He wants a fresh look at all the numbers, he's sending the blood to a lab specialized in rheumatic disorders. Read: they KNOW what they are looking for.
Other things being run.....thyroid, Vit. D, B6 and B12 panels. All of these were low, but no one in Georgia was paying attention to them, saying they weren't low enough. Dr. Castro pointed out that low for one person is different than another.
The treatment plan for now. Keep taking aspirin a day. Keep moving! Keep eating healthy. Rest when you are tired. Rest at night.
The best part was this statement, ''Fibromyalgia IS a disease, no matter what you read.'' There are a lot of articles and insurance plans trying to discredit this diagnosis as made up. Glad to hear that the doctor is on my side.
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