Hello @mschock, I understand being guarded about sharing personal information and that's a good thing. Autoimmune diagnosis can be very difficult due to the wide range of symptoms and how each person is affected. I'm glad you have an appointment setup to see a rheumatologist. I would write down all of your symptoms and questions you want to ask the doctor to help them in their diagnosis as suggested by @lisabeans. You also may want to try the Mayo Clinic Symptom Checker at this page - http://mayocl.in/1iuydNA.

Please keep asking questions and pushing for answers.

John

I think, I can feel for you, because I was in the same situation. Looked like a picture of health. But donˋt let that fool you. After going thru this period of autoimmune desease symptoms, 7 years, you can tell now, that I am going thru this pain, IBS. Crohns and nausea, headaches, dizziness etc has taken its toll. On top, I became dependent on opioids for back and neck pain. Became isolated from friends and family, because I did not want them to see, what pain I had to endure. Now I have anxiety and depression, and you would not want to see me now. I think, the autoimmune problems are that your own body attacks you, via brain and digestive problems. Does anybody went thru this after years of golden health and happiness?