So far, no answers

I went for the brain MRI and it came back normal. Good news but no answers. I still have one to get on my cervical spine.

I saw the rheumatologist today and he feels this is not autoimmune. If anything, he feels the spine is worth looking into further. Ok. But still no answers. He is recommending the rest of my back be studied with MRI as well.

My blood work showed impaired kidney function. I have to get that retested. I’m also getting worked up for Lyme and the rheumatologist is also testing me for some muscle disease.

Meanwhile, I have found the vestibular/physical therapy has been helping me reset my balance. It’s getting closer to normal.

I am bored and I want to go back to work, but I can’t see myself working in this current physical state in my particular job. I haven’t even tried driving yet.

That’s about all the progress I haven’t made.

Doctor Today

I went to my primary doctor to follow up from the ER visit on the weekend. He noted the weakness when I walk more than a few steps and when I try to lift my legs.

The swelling and itching has mostly subsided in my scalp and neck. I still have a few small swollen nodes.

But.

It then migrated to my ears again. Now only one ear, but it has made my two very old piercing holes inflamed, hot, and itchy.  Oh and two fingers on my right hand are ruthlessly itchy and feel like needles are scraping underneath the skin.

The doctor is puzzled at this point. He is sending me for blood work to look for things like autoimmune indicators and thyroid and adrenal insufficiency. I don’t know...I just know my body is like hey I’m going haywire and you really need to figure out why.

Tomorrow, I go to the neurologist. Let’s see if he has any wisdom.