Timothy C. asked
I am a 29-year-old female with a history of PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and PCOS. I am currently taking antidepressants, mood stabilizers, birth control, and Ambien as needed for insomnia. I am experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, widespread body pain in joints and muscles, widespread inflammation and swelling, low-grade fevers, skin rashes that feel like hives, headache, nausea, brain fog, and allergy symptoms without positive allergy tests. My ANA test is positive, but ENA is negative, and complement levels are not low. What could be causing these symptoms, and what further tests should I consider?
June 7th, 2023
Stephen L. answered
Your symptoms could be explained by fibromyalgia, as ANA can be positive in normal healthy individua...
June 7th, 2023
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