Anyone else had these tests?

[painbrain]

ooookay, apparently my new doctor is "the Fibro guy" in my area, so I am taking that as a good sign, and I have my 3rd appointment with him next thrusday.  I am hoping to go over the results of the most recent bloodwork I had with him, but I dont know what questions to ask, or how the tests relate to my symptoms/experience.

So my question is, has anyone else had these tests or have experience with them?  What did you experience? What questions did you ask your doctor?

I want to go to my appointment with a written list of questions because I only have about 15 minutes with him.  Any sharing is appreciated, I am really new to the world of "fibromyalgia"

the tests"

1. CK Creatine Kinase

2. Adolase BLD

3.TSH Blood

4.Vit. B blood

5.Vitamin D hydroxy

6.SED rate Westergen

7.C-Reactive protein (CRP)

8.Vitamin E Tocepherol

thanks!
:D
~pb

[sslainey]

go to:    http://www.treatmentcenterforcfs.com/

I was sick (very very sick) for over six years with fibro and md's were unable to help me at all.    

this website talks about viral causes and says which tests you need and how to treat.    

You need to be tested for EBV, HHN6, an CMV and Lyme.   Then go from there.   Read the ENTIRE WEBSITE.   It's a lot and don't be put off by CFS (chronic fatigue syndrom).   It and fibro are related an all the same thing.   (doctors love labeling and most patients feel better knowing what they have has a name, even if it doesn't solve anything.)  

I am 6 months on valtrex.    At 2 months, the fatigue lifted and I'm 3.5 months into recovery (not full recovery yet - I still have difficulty focusing and stress triggers relapses, plus I still have heightened senses to light, noise and crowd -living on LI, NY where there are an abundant of noisy pushy people is challenging.   .  

I brought this research to my D.O. (MD's are more arrogant and  less receptive to a patients involvement in their own treatments) and went on Valtrex.   I'm getting my life back.   I still sleep more than I should (10 hours usually) but nothing like the 18-20 hours I was sleeping 4 months ago, I eat organic (nothing that comes in a box) and exercise most days.      

I hope this helps.

[ladypar]

what is the difference of fibro and polymyalga. what are the symtoms and how do they differ from the other? can the docs know by exray or mri tests and how does blood results differ in these two.