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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

happybird

(5,267 posts) Mon Apr 11, 2022, 09:57 AM Apr 2022

Going to the Dr. today for testing [View all]

Strongly suspect I’ve got Lyme, but it may be RA. Been putting it off because I hate going to the doctor. Rationalizing it away as “I’m getting old, just need to adjust,” and “it’s only pre-menopause symptoms, I just have to adjust.”

And now I’ve hit the wall. The random joint swelling, pain, migraines, and constant exhaustion have become too much to ignore.

Getting more nervous the closer I get to the 3:30 appointment time. Meeting my Mom for lunch at 1:00, so that will help a lot.

Thanks for listening.

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Going to the Dr. today for testing [View all] happybird Apr 2022 OP

Hope the visit goes well and you get some answers and treatment. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #1

Thank you. :) happybird Apr 2022 #3

Good luck. I hope it's something easily treated. It's so nerve-racking going to the doctor Walleye Apr 2022 #2

Thank you happybird Apr 2022 #4

If you're pre menopause you're far from old. blueinredohio Apr 2022 #5

That's what my boss pointed out happybird Apr 2022 #6

Trust your instincts pandr32 Apr 2022 #18

You're right! blueinredohio Apr 2022 #25

I 100% hate to go, also. Gotta be really miserable to make that appointment Peregrine Took Apr 2022 #7

Mine was partially motivated by doing my taxes, lol happybird Apr 2022 #9

Tell doc you want lyme test sent to Igenex in CA. SheltieLover Apr 2022 #8

Thank you! happybird Apr 2022 #11

Docs & hospitals are contracted with labs, so if s/he won't send there SheltieLover Apr 2022 #13

I agree with SheltiLover about diagnosing Lymes, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #20

Quite telling you cannot find a lyme doc on google SheltieLover Apr 2022 #27

Wow! Good info. Duppers Apr 2022 #16

It is poligical. In 2020, nearly 100 MDs had licenses revoked, just for dxing lyme. SheltieLover Apr 2022 #26

Shouldn't be shocked but I am. Duppers Apr 2022 #28

Story used to be up at faim.org SheltieLover Apr 2022 #29

Had to look up "Operation Paperclip" Duppers Apr 2022 #31

Saw the results from the Igenex Immnoblot today happybird Apr 2022 #34

I am so glad you have a great doc! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #35

Wishing you well. gademocrat7 Apr 2022 #10

Thank you. happybird Apr 2022 #12

I know the feeling. Delmette2.0 Apr 2022 #14

All the best happybird and let us know how it goes when appalachiablue Apr 2022 #15

Holy shit, I'm in the Dr's office right now wondering the same thing. dem4decades Apr 2022 #17

How are you doing? happybird Apr 2022 #32

Thanks for asking. My Dr appointment was a bit of a bust, it was for my GP to go over a blood dem4decades Apr 2022 #33

Migraine Rebl2 Apr 2022 #19

I was 50 when LittleGirl Apr 2022 #21

Wishing you well oldtime dfl_er Apr 2022 #22

Absolute best of luck to you! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #23

regarding the joint swelling... Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #24

some doctors like you to think of them as your partner in health NJCher Apr 2022 #30