Good evening @gbny1224 …….Hello, I haven’t met you yet. Thanks for your post and that is a viable question about the possibility of an autoimmune reaction. Before I tell you about the testing, I will reveal that I am 80 years old and have had 14 orthopedic surgeries. Ankle, toes, knees, shoulders and thumbs. Oh and three spine surgeries over the years. The metals that were introduced years ago are still being supportive….no allergic reactions. I used to be a pretty active person…..but stumbled a lot down mountains and stairs, off of horses and rafts.

The skin biopsy was at .09% Not very healthy nerves. So, I have learned a lot and suffered way too long. Connect has been my source for education about my condition and allows me to fight any lingering depression by volunteering to help others.

I do know that what works for one, doesn’t necessarily work for another. What are you dealing with these days?

May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris