My symptoms ...

I receive numerous emails and phone calls from well-meaning friends and family who say that I should have this test done, and that test done, because they're sure that particular illness is what I have. Although I really appreciate all the advice that everyone is giving me, I thought it would be best for me to give you my list of symptoms, so you have all the information you need to see if I really do have the illness you're referring to. It'll just save me unnecessary phone calls to my Dr and frustration on my part.

I was given a checklist of symptoms, so here are the ones I'm either currently experiencing, or have experienced in the last six or so months:

* Night or day sweats/unexplained chills/cold fingers

* Heart palpitations

* Stabbing sensations in my body, specifically to the left of my belly button and my ovaries

* Fatigue

* Occasional headaches

* Poor balance or difficulty walking/inability to stand, walk, or sit up for long periods of time

* Increased motion sickness

* Lightheadedness/body weakness

* Mood swings/irritability/over-emotional reactions/cry easily

* Panic attacks/anxiety

* Memory loss

* Confusion, difficulty in thinking

* Unexplained menstrual pain, irregularity

* Unexplained weight loss

* Symptoms seem to come and go

* Sensitivity to certain foods - certain dairy items, certain meats