Hi!
I am a happy (apparently healthy) 52 year old caucasion femaile, married (happily) artist and retired executive. Or at least that is how I appear to the world. However, to a doctor I look like this:
ANA's higher than 1280
Glucose: 49 to 450, crazy but it spikes if I forget to eat to around 200 (Yes to Insulan, Novalog)
Thyroid: Gone, Papillary Folicular Cancer 2008, normal labs through day of removal 2.5 cm node
Tachycardia: Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy (since 1997) EF 45 - 50 Currently Easily average 107 in a normal day, with Pindolol, Amilodipine & Ranexa to keep chest pressure at bay
Muscle weakness with exertion: finally proved my Lactic Acid levels go from Normal (1.8 to 8.5) with 10 minutes aerobic exercise. I collapse as if given anesthesia, can't lift a finger or talk. It passes quickly but leaves a hangover effect of elevated lactic acid levels for days (cardiac cath stress triggered same symptom)
Right side face droops
Parkinsonian type deposits in basal ganglia
One frontal lobe lesion of questionationable status
Normal Spinal fluid
Nerve & Muscle pain and weakness treated and helped with Prednisone & MTX, after two years down to 10 mg of Prednisone, but need more if have an infection that exacerbates symptoms
Prelinimary tests (mouth swab research) possible Complex 1 mito
Malignant Melonoma In Situ
Asthma after sinus/colds
Other times different Feeling of NOT enough air Pulse Ox mid to low 90's when tired
Been called Lupus, Not Lupus, Can't rule out MS,
Truth is I live a happy life, I am just worried that if I collapse in public without my husband someone is going to treat the wrong way. The events always pass. I look & live like I am healthy 161 lbs 5'7, exericse regularly if I can....
So now what, any ideas....I am definitely tired of DOCTORS, especially ones that look at me when I look good and fail to hear or take the time to see when I look bad.....
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