33 yr. old F, disabled for 3 yrs due to severe pelvic neuropathy, and burning in hands and arms w/ radiation into face. All are triggered by position. Dx. with Pudendal Neuralgia and TOS. Treated unsucc. w/ steroid and botox injections. Long hx. of recurrent strep infections with tonsellectomy in 1999. 1-2 episodes of knee inflammation a year since 1998 (triggered by activity or heat).
Two months ago dev. shortness of breath, pain in L chest, tightness in chest, worse when laying down. Two weeks ago used steamroom and went on walk w/ incline. Next day knees flare, dev. fluid filled inflammation over ankle joints, sensation of freezing/burning in entire feet and ankles. Cannot walk as pressure triggers pain. Echo reads: Abnormal echocardiogram consistent with valvular heart disease. Frequent PVC's, Ventricle Bigemy, bowing of the mitral valve. Physiologic mitral regurgitation w/ thickening. Aortic regurgitation, Pulmonic valvular regurgitation. Everything is normal in size. Streptozyme Titer 200, Microplama pneumoniae .24, DNase-B Antibody 135, CIQ complement 8.3 -L
I am being told that I have an untreated and reactivated Rheumatic Fever. Please help, what are your thoughts?