Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Health

NH Ethylene

(30,811 posts)

9. I'm not surprised it took so long to diagnose.

Reply to wnylib (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 2, 2021, 10:32 AM

Jul 2021

These ailments are so hard to validate without specific lab or radiology evidence. What's more, it's so easy for PCPs to substitute 'all in your head' for 'I don't know what it is,' especially with women.

I am going to pursue the idea of treating it as an autoimmune disorder. Anything to bring some relief to my husband, who rarely has a 'good' day anymore.

Viruses sure do have an evolutionary 'genius'. It has been fascinating - and dismaying - to watch Covid-19 evolve in real time.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

14 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Fibromyalgia Could Actually Be an Autoimmune Disorder, Mouse Study Suggests [View all] Warpy Jul 2021 OP

I have it MFM008 Jul 2021 #1

This is very good news. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #2

Sounds similar to polymyalgia rheumatica, wnylib Jul 2021 #6

I'm not surprised it took so long to diagnose. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #9

The disorder that I had was wnylib Jul 2021 #11

That sounds like it was horrific! NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #13

She has SS disability. I think it was wnylib Jul 2021 #14

I have it too, but I do not flare up as much as others do yellowdogintexas Jul 2021 #3

Makes complete sense to me. Mine disappeared as soon as they discovered what was giving me pnwmom Jul 2021 #4

I was diagnosed with CFIDS Duppers Jul 2021 #5

It will be interesting to see if these are all facets of the same etiology. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #10

I've often wondered if there isn't some connection between MS and fibromyalgia. LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #7

They're likely both autoimmune Warpy Jul 2021 #12

i have a dx of 'mixed autoimmune' disease. mopinko Jul 2021 #8