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At a loss, multiple consultations still no answer...any idea?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Nov 28, 2023 | Replies (338)Comment receiving replies
i'm very relieved to hear your doctors haven't been pushing meds because that in itself can be the cause of many "extras". And kudos to you for not wanting to be on them.. Your doctor's holistic approach is a smart one although having been there, I understand completely how sucky that feels when you have discomforts and symptoms and just want help.
As hard as this is to hear...once you navigate testing and results...it may come down to chronic conditions and understanding how to gain acceptance and learn how to manage for a better path forward. Central Sensitization Syndrome really seems to line up with all you describe.
The confusion, anxiety and frustration is actually fueling your fire. What do you do to calm yourself?
In pain rehab, I learned the 5 P's:
Pause
Process
Perspective
Patience
Plan
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I saw my gastro doctor today and she agrees with all my multitude of symptoms for almost 2 years now November 2019 that she agrees with my cardiologist from 2 years ago and my primary care doctor that all my symptoms are pointing to an autonomic nervous system malfunction. So my family doctor's going to try to get me referred and my insurance to approve it to go to the Mayo clinic in Jacksonville since we hear they are pretty up on autonomic nervous system issues. My question is if autonomic nervous system issues only pertain to dysautonomia And I reviewed the 15 categories of dysautonomia yet I don't see how I can fit into any one of those 15 categories unless you can have autonomic nervous system problems without ever having to be put into one of those 15 categories.
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Hello! This really is an amazing community for people who have other than the most routine symptoms!
For a long time, I, too have been going the route of being told "you're fine, you have anxiety, you need to do X, blah blah blah". This while knowing something was wrong. I, too, have an implanted loop recorder. And I have begun to feel kind of crazy when I see this list!
Turned out to be several things, long undiagnosed celiac disease, pernicious anemia, UCTD, AFib, labile hypertension, neuropathy, cutaneous Lupus, on and on, most recently Pure vasovagal response as the result of a Tilt Table Test.
That is a dysautonomia!
There's a drug to raise blood pressure! I am not starting it unless things get way worse! Too many pills already! The side effects of one creates the" need" for another ad nauseam.
(Note: I am investigating Hawthorn berry for AFib, my sister told me about it.)
And the rest of it? The symptoms?
For now, I am going to live with it. I am blessed not to have severe problems, just a lot of them, and, at the moment, grateful to have a diagnosis of dysautonomia explaining SO much?
I wish you all the best health-wise and that you find peace!