just 'cause they say that, doesn't make it true.
nope no tests other than thyroid, lyme, and complete blood count. everyone keeps saying im depressed and have anxiety
There are many blood tests to screen for autoimmune diseases. Something would be abnormal. Have you had any autoimmune tests? These might include ANA, SED-rate,Anti -Cardiolipin, Anti-DNA, Anti-Ro/SS-A, Anti-Sm antibodies, and Rheumatoid Factor, among others. Many autoimmune disorders overlap, and are very hard to diagnose.
wouldn't something come up abnormal with my blood tests if i had lupus? i do have an on going problem with pleurisy though. that started back in september. today while sitting in church i kept getting pains in my head and neck on the right side. the pain in the neck is like tendon pain and i also got it in the inside of my elbows and both have happened in the past. its the same pain that i had when i moved my neck last week. a warm burning pain up the side of my head. the neck area is also a little numb. the reason i never mentioned ANY of my problems to any doctor is because they're not all constant and for some dumb reason i always assumed if pain isn't constant its nothing to worry about. i'm sure i have some autoimmune diseases going on. i'm scared to death about huntington's though. the only family medical history i know is my birth mother was institutionalized for schizophrenia and alcoholism (reason my twin and i were immediately put up for adoption). my mom is a nurse and said people with huntington's have a tan color to them. i'm darker than my twin, that's for sure. but i also have brown hair and brown eyes.. she's the complete opposite (im sure you can figure that one out)
Yes, difficulty swallowing is EXACTLY what you should discuss with the ear/nose/throat doctor.
I answered further on your first post.
Carol
RE: my toes/feet are ALWAYS cold and my hands/fingers are cold when im not using them. toes and fingers are colder, usually. right now my toes are cold but sweaty.
Look up Raynaud's Phenomenon. This is not unheard of by itself, but is often part of an autoimmune disease such as Lupus.
Here is a link:
http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/raynaud/ar125fs.htm