chronic headaches and fatigue

[wswitzer]

For the past 6 months I have felt ill.  I suffer from headaches that feel like I'm wearing a helmet that is too tight.  They are not extremely painful, just dull and annoying.  I also suffer from pain in or behind my eyes.  I feel fatigued most of the time. I also suffer from slight nausea daily.   I have some abdominal discomfort most days.  I have a lack of concentration.  My appetite is not what it used to be.  I havet a general feeling of malaise most of the time.  Iv been to the doctor and had blood work done.  Everything came back normal (liver and kidney function, cell counts etc.) I also had an MRI on by head.  Everythin appeared normal.  My father has been experiencing very similar symptoms for nearly a year, and doctors cant find anything wrong with him either.  Im only 19 years old and I know I shouldn't feel this way.   Could it be autoimmune?  I feel like I need to diagnose myself  and have it confirmed by a doctor, because I feel like the doctors are out of ideas.   If anyone has any ideas please help!!!

[Monie1111]

Have you had your ANA levels checked?  My 7 year old has been this way since she had a bad case of the flu.  She now has an undeterminded autoimmune disease.  I think ana stands for antinuclear antibody levels...anyway my daughter is seeing a rheumatologist.  Have you been sick before any of this started.  My daughter was sick October 09 and the headaches and lethargy started in January 10.

[selmaS]

Hi..ask for copies of ur MRI and the report...and ask for a 2nd opinion....many times things can be overlooked and it is always best to get another view on things.

"selma"