Category Archives: Autoimmune disease

Wednesday evening I noticed that my left leg was becoming very painful. The pain ran all the way up and down the back of my leg. By Thursday my knee had become very swollen and the pain now radiated throughout … Continue reading →

I went to see the Gypsy on April 14th and my husband accompanied me. It was a pleasant one hour drive to her office since the day was warm and sunny and spring was in the air. Gypsy was pleasant … Continue reading →

Had my appointment yesterday to get the results of the 17-Hydroxycorticosteriods, 17-Ketogenic Steroids, Urine Free Cortisol and Catecholomine tests. The results were disappointing and discouraging. These tests all came back normal. However, some of the other tests did not come … Continue reading →

Went to my appointment with No Name on Friday. The purpose of this appointment was to get my lab results. No Name was concerned about my low potassium levels and changed my diuretic to a potassium sparing one. He told … Continue reading →

I finally called Squirt’s office today and asked if the results of the MRI had come in. His secretary told me that the MRI report stated that everything was normal. This is exactly what I had expected! The pain in … Continue reading →

Christmas and New Year’s have come and gone. The holidays went by much too quickly. I will cherish the memories of Christmas 2000. I received a call just before Christmas from Squirt’s office informing me that I was booked for … Continue reading →

I got a call from the lab technician at the country hospital this morning. I cannot even describe how I felt after hearing the news he had for me. Apparently the provincial lab refuses to process the tests that were … Continue reading →

The weather was miserable today. I was up early after a night of very little sleep. How does one sleep when the legs seem to have a life of their own? However, I had to be at an appointment with … Continue reading →

I forgot about my vow and I followed Squirt’s instructions of October 27th and stopped taking the daily blood pressure pill and diuretic. By October 30th my whole body was itching so badly I thought I would loose what little … Continue reading →

This morning I received a phone call from the country hospital. The lab has consented to perform the tests ordered by the Hormone doctor. What a miracle! Since I have been pursuing this issue since October 8th, I really did … Continue reading →