Comments on: Damn that black bile http://medicalpuzzle.com/2009/11/14/554/ The life and times of one woman with many diagnosed and not yet diagnosed medical problems that are autoimmune, neuromuscular, and/or chronic. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:06:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sharon Olivas http://medicalpuzzle.com/2009/11/14/554/#comment-218 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:34:16 +0000 http://medicalpuzzle.com/?p=554#comment-218 I’m glad you’re getting your IGG levels tested. You need to test IGA, IGM, IGG and IGG subclasses. Hope you get some rest & feel better.

Sharon

]]> By: Aviva http://medicalpuzzle.com/2009/11/14/554/#comment-216 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:46:30 +0000 http://medicalpuzzle.com/?p=554#comment-216 LOVE the visual of your melon-choly. :-) Where do you find these great pics??

I so want to find a magic wand that I can wave over you and heal you. (Right after I wave it over me to heal me — after all, I need to be in better condition to fly out to wave it over you! :-)

I’ve been going through a similar spell of hopelessness. I think that’s why I stopped blogging for awhile. And I’ve let my friendships fall by the wayside because I can’t seem to motivate myself to reach out anymore, can’t pick up the phone. :-(

In some ways, I think it’s totally normal for people like us to feel like we do. We’re in impossible situations, trying desperately to find a diagnosis that makes sense and will allow us to heal.

For me, I begged an appointment with my PCP for Monday. (Her next real opening wasn’t for two more weeks.) I think I need to up my anti-depressants, even though I know my depression is all situational — caused by the stupid mystery illness. Sigh.

I don’t know how you’re managing to do so much! That sounded like a killer week for anyone, even fully healthy ones. Is there any way you can cut back? Save more of your energy to spend with your family?

*hughughug*

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