Why am I sick so much???? 12-24 times a year?
First a few statistics:
I am 19
I attend college (2yrs completed) but live off campus where I rent a room with 1 middle aged woman that has 3 kids that are barely around since they are generally with their father
I have had this problem 3 years for sure at this rate and farther back at a lower rate
I am not a person that likes to touch my face (getting enough acne makes one quit quickly) and if I do by chance its putting a curled fist under my chin
I am not extreme when it comes to how many times I wash my hand but when I do I do it thoroughly
When Im sick it's (pulling a guessing stat outta my butt but it really has got to be around there) 9 out of 10 times its the flu or flu like symptoms
(Another 'outta my butt' stat) I have gotten to the point that I will randomly check my temperature, when I feel well and haven't been sick for a few days and feel fit as a fiddle, 7 or 8 out of 10 times I still have a temperature above 100.5 F , mostly ranging 100.5F- 101.5F [After being sick I make sure my fever is away for at least 3 days w/o use of medicine]
I am showing increasing photosensitivity, including sun induced eczema in my ears, knees, elbows-lower arms
Increasing amounts of cold sores
Generally no headaches, what I do get is fever, chills, aches, diarrhea
My great grandmother had lupus and my mother has it...dunno if that may be something
So far I've just done very generalized bloodwork that has been normal and am waiting for results on more extensive bloodwork
I am not a vegentarian, I dont really like meat so I dont each much but still some everyday to try and be as well rounded on food and vitamins as possible
So from that what are some likely things since I doubt that it's because of not washing my hands enough or sharing things with sick people (which I absolutely dont I fear them like the plague,... or even sharing things in general, i dont do that).
Please let me know what you think?
*My doctor probably is not even considering Lupus since my mother and I are not 'connected' medical wise and Im 'not allowed' to mention my family history since I guess its a pain in the butt thing to be tagged as having in regards to insurance- if enough people think it is lupus I'll probably go ahead though I am also waiting and seeing what unfolds since Lupus generally takes years to put everything together for a diagnosis
Posted by Ҳɛɛ⎳ɛɛ Boɳɛs
You do need to mention that you have a family history of Lupus, otherwise a general practitioner may not even think to test for it. It's better to be safe than sorry and at least rule it out if you suspect it.
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