This is my first post to any forum of any kind, but I'm at my wits end. This little journey started about five years ago. Fatigue led to a diagnosis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, which after about 24 months was well stabilized. But fatigue continued along with other symptoms. Then, an episode at home with blood sugar of 40 and heart rate of 200 accompanied by seizure led to four days in hospital with many many tests (cardio, neuro, endo). Discharge diagnosis of Hypoglycemia and Supra Ventricular Tachycardia, followed by about 18 months of treatment with Atenolol. Shortly thereafter came an emergency apendectomy (abcessed). Fatigue continued, accompanied by feelings of weakness, all-over claminess, and clothing-soaking sweats (even when blood sugar was normal), along with word-finding and concentration difficulties. Blood tests positive for "chronic-active Epstein-Barr (did have mono in college with spleen involvement)," but a referral to an infectious disease specialist resulted in "assurances" that this is no longer considered a valid diagnosis. I asked him to please tell me if this is psychosomatic, in which case I would just seek counseling. I was told it most definitely was not, and referred to a rheumatologist. She asked many questions and took some blood. I asked her the same thing, "please just tell me if this is psychosomatic." Again, no definitely not. Her words: She is confident there is some autoimmune disease process going on, but cannot give me a diagnosis, and therefore cannot treat me. So, I'm left to figure out and manage it via lifestyle (which would be my preference anyway). I did ask her if this seemed like CFS. She considers that a "trash can diagnosis." Did some studying on my own (at CDC site) and found I would be ruled out anyway due to history of hypothyroidism and depression. (Although I have long wondered about a psychosomatic component, I can very much distinguish this from depression, as I have a strong desire to do things I enjoy, just no stamina for it.) So I did make lifestyle changes including diet and trying not to over-do, and things seemed to get better. Now, this week, for reasons I cannot identify, things have come back full force (with all the previously mentioned fatigue symptoms), this time accompanied by a "roving achiness" in joints and muscles, and feet so cold they hurt (it is now 75 to 80 degrees in my home state). I just feel like if I could find someone to tell me WHAT this is, I could educate myself to manage it better. I also feel a strong need to know what I have done, or what has happened to cause it to flare up again. If I knew, maybe I could prevent another such flare. I do also have history of migraines, irits or uveitis, lichen sclerosis (an autoimmune skin condition of the genitalia), eczema, and seasonal air-borne allergies. There are other autoimmune illnesses of a much more serious nature in my family (I should probably be grateful rather than whining), including: ulcerative colitis with a full colon removal and now gastroparesis; multiple sclerosis; and hypothyroidism. It's not fair to any of you to ask for a diagnosis on-line, but could anyone at least give me a suggestion of what type of doc I should see in order to get a diagnosis? If there is to be treatment, I definitely would want it to be holistic or integrative. Any guidance would be deeply appreciated. My heart goes out to all of you who are coping with such lengthy lists and periods of symptoms, and multiple diagnoses. You are much stronger than I.