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@johnwes5819 If you've had chem profile (which looks like liver enzymes, kidney function, lipids , electrolytes, LDL -. which is elevated with injury in body tissues, especially the heart, liver, kidney, muscles, brain, blood cells, and lungs, etc) and a CBC (complete blood count) and, i hope, a C-reactive protein test and ANA (for autoimmune diseases) all were in normal parameters, this is reassuring. AND if they've been repeated and are still reassuring, doubly so. Now these tests are not diagnostic but they certain often provide clues if something is potentially seriously wrong and/or progressing. If all seems pretty normal, I don't buy the current wastebasket diagnosis that many physicians turn to - oh, it's anxiety , it's depression. no, sometimes it is sloppy investigation and not keeping up with research on drug side effects and reactions and not thinking outside the proverbial box (because the "regular" box is easiest and I know docs are stressed and pressed for time). But don't give up. If I were you, I'd want a neurological exam (things like MS can sometimes present in unusual ways), a consult with an endocrinologist and a consult with someone who specializes in dysautonomia. There is also a chance you are being exposed to something in your environment - a chemical or pesticide.. something to consider, especially if your symptoms change when you are on a trip or away from your home for a while.

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@slynnb I like that you thought to mention environment and do things change when you're away from home. It's been documented that a guy felt better when he was on trips. There were paints, varnishes, etc. next to his furnace in the basement. The fumes were being pulled into the furnace and he was breathing them in throughout the house. Something similar may not be involved here but it's a valid question.

@slynnb I've had CRP, HS-CRP, ANA, and many CBC's and CMP's. They're all normal. I had an EMG done at my neurologist and 2 neurologist exams. Both giving me a clean bill of health. Unfortunately, there are no dysautonomia specialists in the entire state of Indiana according to the dysautonomia informational sites. I have yet to do any mycotoxin tests but it's certainly on my list.