Hi All,
Until a couple years ago, I was a very energetic and healthy male. Worked many hours at a demanding job and loved to work out. Then out of the blue, I began to develop episodic upper respiratory infections, joint aching (thumbs, wrist, elbows, shoulders, back, and knees), a lot of fatigue and periodic fevers ragning from 100-104 F. Hospitalized twice, fever, then chest pain, I have been worked up in every respect: infection disase, cardiology, medicine, oncology, rhematology, and ENT. To date, no diagnosis. I have chronic anemia, positive ANA, sed rate up to 80 with episodes, yet RA ruled out.
Back in May my rheumy started me on plaq. and within about six weeks I began to have less joint pain (which is always present), a little less fatigue, and no fevers. However, still have times when I get a resp. infection (that no one else in my family gets), joint pain increases and lots of fatigue sets in.
Although I continue to work, albeit not as often, I basically feel lazy, as if I am not contributing at home. This is such a 180.
Would appreciate your experiences and thoughts.
Glad to have found this site!
GBS
Until a couple years ago, I was a very energetic and healthy male. Worked many hours at a demanding job and loved to work out. Then out of the blue, I began to develop episodic upper respiratory infections, joint aching (thumbs, wrist, elbows, shoulders, back, and knees), a lot of fatigue and periodic fevers ragning from 100-104 F. Hospitalized twice, fever, then chest pain, I have been worked up in every respect: infection disase, cardiology, medicine, oncology, rhematology, and ENT. To date, no diagnosis. I have chronic anemia, positive ANA, sed rate up to 80 with episodes, yet RA ruled out.
Back in May my rheumy started me on plaq. and within about six weeks I began to have less joint pain (which is always present), a little less fatigue, and no fevers. However, still have times when I get a resp. infection (that no one else in my family gets), joint pain increases and lots of fatigue sets in.
Although I continue to work, albeit not as often, I basically feel lazy, as if I am not contributing at home. This is such a 180.
Would appreciate your experiences and thoughts.
Glad to have found this site!
GBS