Comments on: Time to kick some depression and autoimmune ass http://elizabethbarone.net/2010/01/30/time-to-kick-some-depression-and-autoimmune-ass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-to-kick-some-depression-and-autoimmune-ass Sarcasm, Creative Marketing, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Creative Writing Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:08:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elizabeth Kaylene http://elizabethbarone.net/2010/01/30/time-to-kick-some-depression-and-autoimmune-ass/#comment-1748 Elizabeth Kaylene Sat, 15 May 2010 18:28:24 +0000 http://perpetualsmile.net/?p=1777#comment-1748 It's Elizabeth. :D My online name is pronounced like Elizabeth, just with "-what" replacing "-beth." I've been checked for all three. I don't have the tender points for fibromyalgia, and have tested negative for Lyme Disease over and over. I can't remember who tested me for chronic fatigue syndrome, but I'm pretty sure it was a couple of different doctors and they both said my symptoms didn't fit. I've also been tested for rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, and a whole bunch of other things. The only thing that we know for sure is that I have some sort of autoimmune disease, because I tested positive for a double stranded DNA. (One of these days, I'm going to post my whole story. I've posted an updated list of <a href="http://elizawhat.com/symptoms" title="Symptoms" rel="nofollow">my symptoms</a>, though.) It’s Elizabeth. :D My online name is pronounced like Elizabeth, just with “-what” replacing “-beth.”

I’ve been checked for all three. I don’t have the tender points for fibromyalgia, and have tested negative for Lyme Disease over and over. I can’t remember who tested me for chronic fatigue syndrome, but I’m pretty sure it was a couple of different doctors and they both said my symptoms didn’t fit. I’ve also been tested for rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, and a whole bunch of other things. The only thing that we know for sure is that I have some sort of autoimmune disease, because I tested positive for a double stranded DNA. (One of these days, I’m going to post my whole story. I’ve posted an updated list of my symptoms, though.)

]]> By: Dominique http://elizabethbarone.net/2010/01/30/time-to-kick-some-depression-and-autoimmune-ass/#comment-1747 Dominique Sat, 15 May 2010 03:19:18 +0000 http://perpetualsmile.net/?p=1777#comment-1747 Eliza - Have you ever been checked for ME/Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) or lyme Disease. Your symptoms match those illnesses. I have the bubbles you talk about,the patches of skin that feel burned, the severe, to the bone tiredness, pain. All of it. And more. Just some suggestions. Eliza – Have you ever been checked for ME/Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) or lyme Disease.

Your symptoms match those illnesses.

I have the bubbles you talk about,the patches of skin that feel burned, the severe, to the bone tiredness, pain. All of it. And more.

Just some suggestions.

]]> By: elizawhat http://elizabethbarone.net/2010/01/30/time-to-kick-some-depression-and-autoimmune-ass/#comment-1745 elizawhat Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:58:28 +0000 http://perpetualsmile.net/?p=1777#comment-1745 Brittney, I'm so sorry you've had to deal with the same thing. It is very frustrating, but it's comforting to know that I'm not alone. *hugs* Brittney, I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with the same thing. It is very frustrating, but it’s comforting to know that I’m not alone. *hugs*

]]> By: elizawhat http://elizabethbarone.net/2010/01/30/time-to-kick-some-depression-and-autoimmune-ass/#comment-1744 elizawhat Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:56:54 +0000 http://perpetualsmile.net/?p=1777#comment-1744 Hahaha, me too! Hahaha, me too!

]]> By: Sarcastica http://elizabethbarone.net/2010/01/30/time-to-kick-some-depression-and-autoimmune-ass/#comment-1743 Sarcastica Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:31:45 +0000 http://perpetualsmile.net/?p=1777#comment-1743 I'm glad you are getting somewhere finally!!! Not having a diagnosis would be insanely frustrating and hard. Hopefully they figure it out soon, or I'ma gonna have to kick some ass. I’m glad you are getting somewhere finally!!!

Not having a diagnosis would be insanely frustrating and hard. Hopefully they figure it out soon, or I’ma gonna have to kick some ass.

]]> By: Brittney http://elizabethbarone.net/2010/01/30/time-to-kick-some-depression-and-autoimmune-ass/#comment-1746 Brittney Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:11:57 +0000 http://perpetualsmile.net/?p=1777#comment-1746 I'm glad you went in and discussed your depression problems. I did the same thing about a year ago, and despite some ups and downs and medication changes things are going pretty well. I'm also glad you let her know about your problems with the rheumatologist and that you mentioned the Chron's disease. Not having a diagnosis is frustrating. I have a diagnosis of gastroparesis, but have other mysterious things going on too. I know the bouncing from doc to doc and repeating the story seneario. ((HUGS)) Brittney I’m glad you went in and discussed your depression problems. I did the same thing about a year ago, and despite some ups and downs and medication changes things are going pretty well. I’m also glad you let her know about your problems with the rheumatologist and that you mentioned the Chron’s disease. Not having a diagnosis is frustrating. I have a diagnosis of gastroparesis, but have other mysterious things going on too. I know the bouncing from doc to doc and repeating the story seneario.

((HUGS))

Brittney

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