If you have a chronic illness/autoimmune condition this is for you!
So I have some sort of chronic condition of some kind but I'm undiagnosed and cant seem to figure it out. I'm gonna list my symptoms and relevant stuff here and if it sounds like something you have PLEASE let me know so I can try to get tested for it!
I really need help with this :(
Here we go:
Joint stiffness and aches
Muscle aches
I seem to be getting weaker?
Fatigue that's been worsening
Hot flashes? (Feels like a fever but when I check my temp i dont actually have one)
My joints crack like glowsticks
Symptoms got noticeable around 18-20 years old
Crave salty foods a lot
Rheumatoid levels were super high when I first got labs done (age 19 ish?) But labs came back normal when tested again at age 23
Limbs go numb fairly easily (sitting criss cross, leaning on elbows, sitting on chairs/toilets/the floor for a bit)
My temperature regulation is absolute garbage, I'm always too hot or cold no matter what I do
That's all I can think of right now, please let me know if this sounds like a condition you know about because I cant afford a ton of tests so I need to streamline the process a bit. It's getting hard to function :(
Edit: I do want to add that some of these symptoms and others I'm not mentioning may be caused by malnutrition, I genuinely cant tell the difference. So I guess y'know, gotta factor that in too. Also thank you to everyone who replied or got in touch, I feel so heard and that honestly helps more than you'd think :)
Thanks for reading 💚