Craig N. asked
I am pretty sure I have an autoimmune disease but I feel like I’m just falling through the cracks in the Canadian healthcare system. Here is the history - multiple pneumothoraces from 15-23, multiple lung surgeries, nerve pain leading to hospitalizations, recurring Covid infections causing cytokine storms and pneumonia, and various debilitating symptoms including swollen lymph nodes, temperature control issues, mouth peeling, cankers, chills, body aches, joint pain, dry mouth and eyes, stuffy nose, nose sores, random rashes, a seizure, irregular heavy periods with clots, positive ANA with a nucleolar pattern, high thyroid antibodies, low lymphocytes and iron, and a pituitary tumor. Most symptoms improve with prednisone. How can I get healthcare professionals to take my symptoms seriously and what further tests or treatments should I pursue?
September 2nd, 2024
Timothy M. answered
Your symptoms and medical history strongly suggest an autoimmune disease, despite some healthcare pr...
September 2nd, 2024
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