Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
western blot was negative
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 424229" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Jena, I do understand wanting it to be something identifiable and treatable. But I am very glad for you that Lyme was ruled out. </p><p></p><p>I've had similar symptoms for 27 years now, and I still have no label that all doctors agree on. But it hasn't stopped me treating the symptoms and managing my condition. I also have relapses and remissions, although I spent many years with the condition turning chronic.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying you will have decades of tis - hopefully you will begin to recover fully soon.</p><p></p><p>A medical conference I went to once, had a specialist in emergency medicine speaking. He said that most of the time, patients came into the ER with life-threatening conditions which were not identifiable, but certainly required immediate intervention to save lives. And the people were admitted, treated and eventually discharged without ever having a confirmed diagnosis. These people had been treated and were better. While it might have helped to have a label, it wouldn't necessarily have changed the outcome.</p><p></p><p>From the patient's perspective this is not satisfactory. But it can be a comfort to know that treatment and medical supervision can continue, often effectively, while you continue to look for explanations.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 424229, member: 1991"] Jena, I do understand wanting it to be something identifiable and treatable. But I am very glad for you that Lyme was ruled out. I've had similar symptoms for 27 years now, and I still have no label that all doctors agree on. But it hasn't stopped me treating the symptoms and managing my condition. I also have relapses and remissions, although I spent many years with the condition turning chronic. I'm not saying you will have decades of tis - hopefully you will begin to recover fully soon. A medical conference I went to once, had a specialist in emergency medicine speaking. He said that most of the time, patients came into the ER with life-threatening conditions which were not identifiable, but certainly required immediate intervention to save lives. And the people were admitted, treated and eventually discharged without ever having a confirmed diagnosis. These people had been treated and were better. While it might have helped to have a label, it wouldn't necessarily have changed the outcome. From the patient's perspective this is not satisfactory. But it can be a comfort to know that treatment and medical supervision can continue, often effectively, while you continue to look for explanations. Marg [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
western blot was negative
Top