#i constantly worry that im overexaggerating my own symptoms

[artheresy]

The weight that has been lifted off my shoulders today oh my god

Went to the orthopedist for a follow up appointment earlier today or I guess yesterday now, had a nurse practitioner instead of the doctor that I had seen before, and I guess because I mentioned the pain I get that seems to be more like inflammation and how that’s the primary point of pain I have after physical therapy treatment, he strongly suggested we see a rheumatologist because he thinks I have all the signs of an autoimmune disorder

Which isn’t the best news, but I have been thinking this for AGES and was scared to bring it up to my mother, though she told me after that she had been thinking it too given family history and symptoms, and finally being in the next step of the process to figuring out why exactly I feel so awful all the time just makes me happy

Like I’ve been considering that possibility for a long long time, but hearing a medical professional actually say “Yeah, you have a lot of signs that indicate some kind of autoimmune disorder, here’s where you can go to figure out more” just feels way more validating than it probably should :’D

Being closer to a potential explanation just feels nice, I hope we get this sorted and can figure out whats going on