Just wanted to update regarding my medical issues. It's really become a never ending parade of crap. Super eloquent. CRAP.
So I had my EMG, and it was normal. Ok, cool - why is my hand still tingly and numb?
I also had the blood work run (RA, ANA, sed rate, CRP) and it was normal EXCEPT - and here's where I got excited because previously I'd been used to everything being normal - my CRP. For those of you unfamiliar with CRP, it stands for C-Reactive Protein, and it's essentially just a measure of overall inflammation. Mine was 1.6, when it should have been between 0.0-0.9. That result is nonspecific, so something inflammatory is going on, we just don't know the cause. The rheumatologist I've been speaking with thinks it may be caused by an allergy, which is possible, so I'm cutting out foods one by one, starting with peanuts. It may also be an allergy to my medication, which is harder for me to just stop taking because I know how I'll get. Definitely something to call Dr. M. about this week.
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