Is this why my health is so crappy?

[baratron]

Hellfire and damnation. I have yet another cold - sore throat, fever, etc. When I was talking on irc a couple of weeks ago about the cold I had then, and mentioned how frequently I have colds (every 2-3 weeks), someone said I should see my doctor. I said "But I've always been like this - I've always had at least one cold a month". He replied "

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[fj]

Or an easily tested-for thyroid or adrenal condition.

It is just awful that you are going through this, but these symptoms are not exclusive to ME.

[baratron]

Ah, that's the thing. I had a fairly-extensive batch of blood tests done a few months ago. Everything was normal, except my eosinophil count. In fact, the pattern of results was spot on to what the UK ME Association suggests.

I had tests for rheumatological conditions back when I was 15 or so and ill for the first time - they all came back negative. My thyroid is normal - and in fact whatever they measure is on the good side of normal. I'm sure I don't have coeliac disease, as wheat is one of the only things I can eat (!). And I certainly don't have Lyme disease or hepatitis, because I haven't had the opportunity to become infected.

Yeah, it's essential that I get this checked out by a properly qualified person. Not panicking would be good too. Actually, I'm quite calm, just worried - worried because I need to get my thesis finished by June, and when I have these colds my head hurts too much for work. And the combination of head hurting-ness and depression is just not good.

[elle_ward]

just wanted to add my tuppence! M.E. is so hard to diagnose but i really hope you get some kind of answer for your problems. support sites cane be great help, there's also an ability scale around (http://www.ayme.org.uk) which can let you see what level you are at and how much you improve ove time etc. i have had M.E. for 3 years and at the moment I am bed bound sometimes and housebound all the time, meaning i can't go outside at all and I find it difficult to sit up for much longer than 5 minutes. the good doctors are hard to find but hopefully you'll find one in the end and they'll be able to give you some kind of help! there used to be a dianositc criteria for M.E. bur basically most doctors search for everything else first.! good luck!
Elle xxx