Hi Karen,
Regarding your negative blood tests, my SED rate and ESR (oh wait, that's the same thing!) are normal. My CRP was elevated only slightly, but I've been low starch (I refuse to say "LSD"
) for so long, maybe that's why? Anyway, all my blood work has been normal, normal, normal. I think someone here said that's not uncommon? Was it Dragonslayer? Yes? Maybe?
Re: the x-rays being normal, maybe you should send your films out to another doc for review? It's possible they aren't looking at the right things, or that changes are very slight (shiny corners, slight inflammation, etc). Anyone here know of docs who are open to that sort of thing? I used to work for specialists who would review chest films on occasion, is why I mention it.
Is that helpful? I don't know.
I just painted the kitchen and my shoulders, neck, and back are screaming, so I may not be very coherent.
