@amcivor, I'd like to add my welcome. Autoimmune diseases are notoriously challenging to diagnosis. If you use the Search for this group, you will find countless stories similar to yours. Here are a few discussions that you may wish to review:

- Tips for Getting a Proper Diagnosis of an Autoimmune Disease
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tips-for-getting-a-proper-diagnosis-of-an-autoimmune-disease/
- Undiagnosed Autoimmune Disease - No one will listen to me https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/autoimmune-essentially-undiagnosed-but-miserable/
- For anyone who can't find a diagnosis: Undiagnosed Disease Network
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/for-anyone-who-still-cant-find-a-diagnosis/