DOS,

DH tendons don't show in wrists, but he is overweight. He said that they did show when he was younger and a normal weight. I don't remember. My tendons show in  both wrists and ankles  but SWAMI still put me as a gatherer. But I also lift on Bowflex. Will know what he is by end of the week, after SWAMI arrives.

as I once mentioned all dearles...*nonnies make the world go around * ... .....

First of all Plucky, you are NOT crazy...

Copy the below into your browser and see if the protocol for stress could help you..?

http://www.dadamo.com/protocols/5.html

Look at going to her as an experiment to gather info and make your decisions after..?

If "she" doesn't want to "play" with you ask to see another Dr..?

Cheers!

Totally sympathise Plucky.  A Dermatologist I saw, I started crying asking for a pathology test he was refusing me and he said "what are you so worried about this for?"  Well because it hurts.  Duh!  He also told me that I don't have a rare disease or anything.

Well 8 years later and I still have it (white patches and painful sores in the roof of the mouth along with other autoimmune problems) and am finally going to see a rhuematologist about it in January.  Gee they don't like it when you've researched things on the internet and know about rare conditions and challenge them.  Pretty sure it's oral lichen planus, but this time I won't mention that to the Dr  

I actually like the doctor I have now because she actually listens to me....first one ever.  I was able to remain calm during my appointment yesterday, explaining exactly why I want a specific blood test done for allergies and why I had no interest in going to see another allergist or just using corticosteriods to keep my esophageal infammation under control.  After listening she said okay and ordered the test.  I don't think she'd have agreed to it if I hadn't done a lot of reading and had some rational support behind my request.  She's seems to be a very rare doctor, and I don't just mean her flaming red hair with leopard skin tights and hoochie boots.  

Symbi, you don't use cinnamon flavored oral products, do you?  They leave me with horrible sores in my mouth.  My doc couldn't figure it out...just had me swishing with this nasty stuff that coats the inside of your mouth, like an ulcer medicine.  My dentist is pretty smart though  

Very glad your appointment went well Plucky

That's great Plucky, it will be great to know what things you're allergic too, good on you.  Well done for being so level headed.  She probably knows taking steroids is not the answer, better to avoid your triggers.  My Doc is a bit like that, she doesn't prescribe tablets willie-nillie and actually told me once I should go to a naturopath!  

Dentists and other health professionals can really help.  My physio is an , diagnosed dislocated knee cap that a specialist years ago didn't    

I've been sticking with the same GP for a while and it's good to build up a relationship, I needent? have been so scared to see her recently (the time before she was a bit harsh with me telling me there's nothing wrong with me and I've had alot of tests already  ).  Spoke rationally to her and she's ordered a basic checkup blood test.  Got a few specialist appointments coming up, but if I plan ahead and write thoughts out before I go then I should be right!  The research really helps too, so you can know what they are talking about, can ask questions and don't get confused by the lingo.  

I don't use cinnamon but thanks for the suggestion.  Avoiding alcohol mouthwash and sodium laureth sulphate has helped a bit.  But still I have white inflammation in the mouth no matter what I do !  So hanging for diagnosis!   January hopefully!

You must be hanging for allergy results, let us know