undiagnosed autoimmune

[aisha956]

I ran into someone who has gone through all that I have trying to get diagnosed.  I have a form of autoimnue.  First thought 25 years ago to be Lupus and negative then MS I have MS like symptoms low grade fever and I also feel very cold even in the heat.  it is like hot flashes sweats then cold.  Very very cold feet and lower legs.  Some days feel like rheumitoid but right arm weak and left leg.  Have had many illnesses all my life. Someone who has same symptoms and could not get diagnosed finally was with Morgans disease.  Could you please tell me if possible, what it is and how to get it diagnosed.  Or any other possibility of what they have not tested for.  I was born low birth wt and breech as well as blu.  Had eye surgury at 12, had gallstones and pancreantitus at 19 some form of fever at 23 in hospital one week thought to be rheumatic fever.  I have a liver mass now and gastric problems headaches tiredness constantly have to fight viruses  and all over pain at times.  I also have osteoarthritis bad in spine.  suggest a research facility in California and some ideas what it could be

[jojo308]

you need to go to your dr and tell him all your symptoms and tell him what u want to be tested for. as far as the hot and cold flashes goes if you were on medications and now your not on them you could be having withdrawls from them and that can cause hot and cold flashes. if you take a luke warm bath and sit in it for 30 minutes it will take the hot and cold flashes away. as far as yolur legs and feet being cold it sounds like you have bad circulation wear warmer socks and get and walk around or do leg exercises to get the blood flow moving to your legs and feet that will help them warm up and not be so cold. as far as your arm and leg going weak it sounds like you have sciatica but that has to be treated by a dr. as far as having to fight viruses all the time it sounds like you have a week immune system if you take golden seal echonicas and take vitams e,d,and c will help make your immune system stronger. as far as your headaches and tiredness go your probably not getting enough sleep you might have insomnia but again your dr would have to diagnoise you with that. as far as your osteoarthritis goes ask your dr if he can put you on cymbalta its supposed to help reduce the pain of osteoarthritis.

[bigsissie]

Here is a autoimmune check list that may help you. http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/autoimmune-checklist.htm   Hope this is helpful. Best wishes.

Sissie