I understand that it can take years to find this out. I am seeing a pain management dr. My back just seemed to be getting worse and worse even after 2 surgeies. I would have improvement and then right back to the same old problems which is not unusal for back patience. But for some reason thursday he said I want to do some blood work.
Lets check out rhuematoid arthritus and lupus.
He said oh don't worry it's pretty rare. He didn't ask about other syptoms he just sent me to the lab and bingo. When I got home that night I started to look itup and all the pieces started to fill in. For about 6 years now I have been having spells which I always called the ick. I just felt bad.