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Subject: Re: What do you think my symtoms could be???
Aww hon, no-one can diagnose you on an internet forum and I don't think it would be helpful for people to guess. Diagnosis can take time, I know it did for me with a number of conditions. What tests have you had done? Have you got raised inflammatory markers or anything like that? Have you had blood tests for things like rhumatoid factor or other similar conditions? Did they do any scans like x-rays or ultrasounds? Maybe in the nmeantime just keep a log of what symptoms you get when, keep taking photos, if possible get someone to see you when you are bad, especially with visible symptoms like swelling. Keep a noe of anything you think might aggravate or improve things. How about working on ways to improve things for you in the meantime. Have you been taking any medication for your symptoms and had any success with them? Things like painkillers, anti-inflammatories etc..., either over the counter or prescribed? It is horrible when you are suffering without any diagnosis or help and it can seem a bit all-consuming but I find sometimes that making a list of all the issues can help. Prioritise them in order of severity or impact on you and then go through them, think if there is anything you can do to help them. Some might not have any obvious solution but you may find breaking it down helps a bit. Your GP may be able to help with specific aspects too alongside looking at things as a whole.
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