@saw2019
When I was 30 I had a virus with high fever, rashes, swollen knees. This was followed by 6 weeks of absolute fatigue, I could do nothing. I almost lost my job as an RN. From that time on, I felt chronically ill. All those symptoms plus swollen glands, exhaustion, did I say exhaustion?(!) Okay, my life changed forever. I had a positive ANA, low complement levels. The next time a doctor ordered labs, maybe the ANA was negative.

What I learned is that no doctor believed I was ill without positive ANA. It wasn't until 15 years of that (and I never worked again) that I met a rheumatologist who told me there was now a test (Citrulline) that showed I already had bone erosion from rheumatoid arthritis. So, I got a diagnosis of Seronegative RA.

I have now been affirmed that I had Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease at first. I have autoimmune antibodies to thyroid; Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. I have Secondary Sjogrens Syndrome (but had the symptoms at 30). Autoimmune diagnosis seems to depend on labs until a certain point and voila! you are considered ill and not making it up in your head.

I went to a prestigious hospital medical center and they told me that all I needed was meditation. I looked at the doctors and told them , I have been meditating for 20 years and THEN I got ill.

I think I'm writing different things that come to mind because it is a very frustrating thing not to find answers, not to be taken seriously. I really hope things have improved for people today. I hope you find your healthiest life with autoimmune illness.