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My doctors can't give me a good answer or direction to take. Can you help?

Hi, My name is Matt and I apologize in advance for the long question. I've been having a chronic health problem for the past year and half now, and I'm not much closer to solving the problem of why I feel so awful than I was at the start. Different doctors will tell me I have things that other doctors say there is no way I have. Others tend to throw antibiotics at me, push me out of the office, and hope the problem magically disappears. My faith in health care professionals is ebbing away more and more everyday. Anyways, here are my regular symptoms: Loss of focus/concentration, extreme fatigue, constantly hungry, feeling very faint and weak kneed, stiff joints and muscles, stuffy nose, sore/tight throat, chest pain/tightness right along my sternum, irritability, and heavy breathing. For the past year and a half, I've exhibited these symptoms on and off. I have good days and bad days, but especially lately, much more so bad. Also, even the good days give me some fatigue, but the difference is pretty night and day. I feel a lot more capable. I've been diagnosed with a severe dust mite allergy, pumped full of medications, continued to get sick, and later found I had no allergy to dust mites according to another doctor and another test. The new doctor diagnosed me with chronic sinusitis. I've tried corticosteroids, antihistamines, nasal rinses, vitamins, and all sorts of things. The only thing that gives me any real relief is the sinus rinse, and that relief is pretty fleeting. Now I'm being told that I have allergies again, despite the fact that no allergy medication has done me any good, and the skin tests say I'm not allergic to anything. I've also recently had some new symptoms, on top of the old ones being more severe than usual (especially the fatigue, hunger, and faint feeling). They are: constantly thirsty, nausea, frequent urination (happens a lot, regardless of how much water I drink, always comes out crystal clear, and I can't seem to hold it at all), about 10 pounds of weight loss 2 weeks ago, and now, very little weight gain, despite eating like crazy. I've had a complete blood count recently. It showed my glucose as normal, so diabetes is not the problem. Kidney and liver functions were also normal. My lymphocyte level came in a little high at 47 (12-44 is normal), absolute neutrophils came in a little low at 1.67 (normal is 1.8-7.7). It looks like I have a slight anemia, because my hemoglobin came in at 13.2 (normal: 14-18) and my hematocrit came in at 38 (normal: 42-54). I've started taking a multivitamin, and eating more red meat in case of iron deficiency. Yet, I find it hard to believe that anemia is to blame for all of my new/worsening of symptoms, and more importantly, I've had numerous blood tests over the past year and a half, and never came up as anemic, so even if it is the complete cause for my new and worsened symptoms, it still doesn't explain my regular fatigue and general feeling like garbage for over a year. As for my habits, I generally eat a very healthy diet, and also exercise frequently. I'm in pretty good shape, and am in the right weight range for my height (6 feet tall, 170 lbs). Also, I'm only 20 years old, so I feel like I shouldn't be getting winded by taking the stairs, or needing a nap after 2 hours of work. The only hospitilizations I've had are for a concussion at age 16 sustained while playing rugby (very light concussion, blacked out for 10 seconds, can't remember some of that day, but I was fine after a few hours), and a surgery to take out my tonsils and open up my sinuses (which did seem to help my breathing a bit, but didn't stop the sickness from coming over and over and over). As for medications, I've been on pretty much every allergy medication around, and none of them stop me from getting sick. Plus, most of them leave me in an even worse brain fog than when I'm just feeling sick. I've also been pumped full of more antibiotics than I can count. At this point, I'm quite adverse to taking more medications, considering that none has helped me thus far, and they always, always come with side effects. I really just want to know whats wrong with me, whatever it is, so that I can get about fixing it. It's a number one priority for me, because it just makes everything in my life so much more difficult. Even the simplest classes and tasks and work become grueling when I'm feeling like this, and I'd say I feel like this about 85-95% of the time, especially as of late. My problem is, I'm at the end of my rope. My doctor's can't give me any good ideas or directions to take, they just tell me the other one is an idiot and that I need to just keep putting money in their pocket. I've tried so many options and been tested for so many things, and I can't seem to get a truly conclusive answer. I'm ready to try just about anything. In fact, I'm getting ready to make an acupuncture appointment, and maybe start taking some herbs. I mean, it may be a

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I'm with you on the doctors can't tell me what's going on, too. It's sad, honestly how they just push us out of our door with a miracle pill, huh? I'm sorry, I can't be much help. But the first thing that came to mind was tape worm for some reason. Constantly being hungry and not retaining weight. It's making me think of your digestive track more than anything. Because you loose focus while not eating you know what I mean? As for the sinus issues, I'm not sure. Did they check out your sinus cavities themselves? No damages or anything? I ask because when my uncle was younger, he put wire (dork, i know) up his nose. Even today, he has horrible sinus issues. I wish you the best of luck in finding out what's going on with you. You really sound like you're suffering.
Hi, have you tried cutting out gluten in your diet. I have this friend who did exactly this and she became human again and she felt more alive than she had in years. She had some of the symptoms that you have been suffering. Hope this helps.
Well, I took the time and read it. I have taken iron for anemia, and it help me, I had a hard time breathing, and was so tired, probably because I wasn't getting enough oxygen to the brain...so I do recommend you taking it...as far as everything else?? If the Dr.s aren't finding anything wrong, then there just may be nothing wrong! Maybe you could try a different approach, checking into your family life, does everything sit well with you there?? Try not worrying so much about your everyday aches and pains, cause it might just make you sick. I hope I help a little.
Dear I wish I could give you an answer, however I am unable to. I will however keep you in my thoughts and in my prayers. I wonder what doctors you are seeing and why they haven't referred you to a specialist that knows what they are doing. I wish you the best of luck and I hope that things get better for you. And, by the way I did take the time to read it all. So, for those of you that say that it was too long YOU SHOULD HAVE READ IT!!!
So a couple of things... Try to break all your habits... No herbs no vitamins no nothing...Eat what normal people eat...and don't think about it. Be normal. Try this for a week. See how you feel. Sleep...you never mention what you are getting from a sleep perspective?? Try getting just about 7 hours of sleep...no more no less. Then have you had your Thyroid checked? This can sum up almost all your issues...but usually people gain wait. Another is that you could have a parasite or two....
I'm sorry you feel so lousy. Have you looked into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? http://www.4woman.gov/FAQ/cfs.htm
I agree with the other person on the parasite, definitely check into that. The other thing is i would recommend going to an herbalist, sometimes its a very simple thing that will help put you on track. A natural antibiotic is colloidal silver and for worms grapefruit seed extract helps but im not sure the effect it would have if you did have tape worms. The other thing is it sounds like you suffer from anxiety and or depression. Anxiety can cause all kinds of symptoms its sounds stupid but seriously ask around and see for your self.
what's ur serum and urine osmolality level? i'm just spitballing here but maybe a tumor of ur pituitary gland? the constant thirst and crystal clear urine may be due to diabetes insipidus and the anemia may be the cause of ur fatigue and light-headedness and changes in ur breathing pattern as ur body is compensating for less RBC's to carry oxygen-rich blood throughout ur body. anything else and i'm at a loss. good luck to u.
I'm taking my second stab at answering this. I didn't see my answer, so I'll try again. Has your doctor requested that you have a sleep study done? Sometimes apnea can cause those symptoms you describe, especially the napping after work, the tight/sore throat, and even the frequent urination (I don't know why, though). It's worth a shot if you haven't had any other luck.