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I went to see np yesterday, and learned a lot. A new blood test, that predicts you have Crohns, came back positive. Makes good sense to me, with all the gastro problems I have. Another blood test showed my body has a major overgrowth of Candidia. So I am supposed to follow a strict diet to kill it and take Lamisil tabes once a day for 90 days. Blood Pressure still up. Moderate to severe joint pain mostly from lower back, hips, knees. I get really tired fast from doing very little. I have a hard time sleeping unless I take something, and my boss appears not to have a clue why I am still out of work after 3 month. That really bothers me mentally. Other conditions, hypothyroidism, I take Levothyroxine each morning. Hypodonadism or low T, I self inject very low dose once every 5 days to keep me more level. Lots of stress/anxiety, worrying about $$$, bills, and I stay tired all the time. I feel tired even when I wake up in the morning. I ask my np if she thinks I will ever get back well enough to work, I do retail and stand most of the day, but to be honest it hurts to stand, sit, or lay down most of the time. She said if all goes well 6 to 8 weeks. I was started on Savella starter pack, and Butrans 20mcg patch this week. I the last 2 days I have noticed a lot less pain, but no energy improvement. I am supposed to be taking Provigil 200mg each morning when I get out of bed, but so far insurance will not agree to fill it. The generic of Provigil is $900.00 for 30 days. She said she is not willing to say I have Fibro or CFS yet, but from what I have read Savella is a drug made to treat fibro. Since I am noticing a major improvement at times with Savella, does that confirm fibro? I was sent to hospital taday for more labs, CBC, Complete Metabolic Panel, Transfurrin Saturation, Serum Ferritin, FSH, LH, Total and Free Testosterone, and a 24 hour urine iron catch. She said she wants to rule out Hemochromatosis. What is your opinion of all this? Thanks