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rachel87120
rachel87120

Hi there,

I don't know if this is the right place to post but I hope to get some help. I've been having some series symptoms over the last two months. It started with weak left arm, with pins and needles and pain in left shoulder. It morphed to pins and needles in feet, restless legs, insomnia, extreme fatigue, fuzzy head, dizziness, shortness of breath and now upset, bloated stomach and back pain.. I've had an ecg, xrays, ct scan, MRI, urine analysis, and blood work. I just got access to my lab tests. Neurologist suspected MS but my MRI was good but showed some disc issues. Bloodwork was within normal, except for high red blood count (5.32). My B12 and ferritin levels are in the low average. My urine analysis had a number of abnormal results but my doctor has met with me twice since then and did not mention them. Abnormal results included Hemoglobin at +2, Nitrite was positive, leukocytes were + 1, and white blood count was between 6-10. Any ideas? I see my doctor next week but I feel so lousy. Any ideas?

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  • lisalisatheone
    lisalisatheone rachel87120

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    Hi Rachel.  Yep so many of my symptoms and it took me a long time to get diagnosed with which autoimmune disease I had.  Sounds maybe autoimmune...start questioning family and see what runs in your family because a doctor will ask.  Good luck. 
    • rachel87120
      rachel87120 lisalisatheone

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      Thanks so much for your response. What were you diagnosed with? My dr was convinced it was MS, but now she is downplaying that after the MRI. She's not really offering any other avenues. My dad, who passed away a while ago, had hashimoto's and rheumatoid arthritis. My older sister had something like polymyalgia.

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