Joined: 03 Sep 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Warner Robins, Georgia
Read This Please Posted: 10-01-05 20:37pm
I am so frustrated with my doctors. I
have been to so many doctors and I am no
closer to a diagosis. I've had 2
pheumatoid profiles that have both been
positive. My white blood count is very
high and I feel like i've got the flu all
the time. I have a reoccurring rash on my
face, neck, and groin area. They did a
biopsy and I am waiting for the results.
Why can't they tell me if I have lupus or
not? The rheumatologist has mentioned
sjogrens disease and behcets syndrome but
he can't give me a definite diagnosis of
lupus or the other two mentioned diseases.
I have constant fever, headaches and not
to mention I have had unexplainable and
uncontrollable seizures for 3 years now.
As you can tell, I am so frustrated and
confused. I did have one drug that helped
my seizures but it lowered my platelet
count so much that I had to be
hospitalized for petechiae rash. I was a
middle school teacher and had to retire
due to my seizures and now I am confined
to my home. I just want to feel better.
Does anyone have any advise for me? I
have not been started on any treatment yet
except just topomax for my seizures and
pain medication for my aches and pains of
migraines and joint pains and of course, I
am on antidepressants and anxiety meds and
meds for mitral valve prolapse. Any
encouraging words out there? My eyesight
is terrible. I need to go to an eye
doctor because my vision is so blurry. My
eyes hurt 24/7 and are so dry. The first
doctor that found I had a positive blood
test for lupus was my orthopedic doctor.
I was going to him due to a torn rotator
cuff in my shoulder and ruptured discs in
my neck. I had a series of cervical
epidural injections to my neck which
helped somewhat, but I have been really
sick for about a month with something like
the flu which started with a rash which
the doctor said was the shingles and then
went into the flu. I thought I was dying.
I am better now but still have low grade
fever and aches and pains. Please help.