More medical appointments

I went to the Rheumatologist (Rht) today. This was after I had some abnormal antibody test results. Well, the Rht doesn't think that I have lupus, or Rheumatoid arthritis or any other such super nasty syndrome. But, he wants me to do a sleep study because i am tired when I wake up. Then I started thinking, you know, I fall asleep while I am driving to work, when I am reading, watching TV, etc. Maybe I do have sleep issues? Oh yeah, I also slept through college...

AND, I have benign hyperflexibility syndrome. I didn't know that being as flexible as I am was a syndrome. And these high antibodies can indicate an autoimmune or connective tissue disorder. And some of these disorders, so the Dr. says, can lead to stillbirth!! I hope we can get this sorted out. Maybe I am lucky that I carried the baby as far as I did or that I got pregnant at all. But still, my OB was pretty quick to jump on the "umbilical cord twice tightly around the neck" explanation with nothing determined from the autopsy.

I really never knew that all of these aches and loose joints could be such a serious medical issue. It just sucks a**. God, I should have gone to the doctor before. Of course, I always did tell my doctors about these things and show them my double jointed thumbs, but I guess I never had a competent Dr. like my family doctor now.

Oh, the Rht also thinks I have a lot of stress and anxiety. DUH. But, I had some of that before. I am a "stressed out" personality. Maybe I should work on that. Sounds stressful though.

Gad, I just can't wait until I don't have to go to the doctor, the physical therapist, or get bloodwork done for a whole month. I have been going to doctors non stop for a year now.

Well, if I do find out that I have a syndrome, I want it reported that my daughter died at 39 weeks. This could be a bigger trend than those aloof OBs know.

Boo hoo....