PDXhausted
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@Gingergrrl oh I had one other question for you if you don't mind-- do you find that your symptoms fluctuate at all with your menstrual cycle?
That is one thing that seems weird about me-- I'm bedridden and debilitated all the time but my muscle and brain symptoms are highly correlated with my hormone fluctuations, to the point where I can predict my exact symptoms and ability levels by the day of the month. I was effectively paralyzed while on birth control (used to stop endometriomas from forming).
I cannot figure out if that is a clue to autoimmunity, infection, or some other problem like a genetic detoxification or hormone metabolism problem. None of the 20 or so doctors I've seen so far have any idea. I'm curious if anyone else sees anything like this, even if in a more subtle effect.
That is one thing that seems weird about me-- I'm bedridden and debilitated all the time but my muscle and brain symptoms are highly correlated with my hormone fluctuations, to the point where I can predict my exact symptoms and ability levels by the day of the month. I was effectively paralyzed while on birth control (used to stop endometriomas from forming).
I cannot figure out if that is a clue to autoimmunity, infection, or some other problem like a genetic detoxification or hormone metabolism problem. None of the 20 or so doctors I've seen so far have any idea. I'm curious if anyone else sees anything like this, even if in a more subtle effect.