Here are symptoms, what is diagnosis?

Question: Symptoms include: RSD, cubital tunnel syndrome, several herniated discs in lumbar and neck, diabetes2, glaucoma, neuromas, extreme skin changes (ie- has become mottled, changes texture and color, may be red or gray, temperature avg 101.2 most days, very bloated abdomen that is very hard like a rock (looks very pregnant), extreme pain in bones, joints. Very swollen lumps, size of half an egg on wrist joint, elbows, etc. Elbow on L feels like a hot screwdriver is poking inside it each time it is moved (x-rayed, no fractures), easy bone breakage of toes, back of hand and fingers, losing hair rapidly, aged rapidly over 5 years (when this started with broken toes that couldn't heal). Fatigue, RLS even in daytime and in arms as well as legs, several times a month. Vitamins/minerals/herbs, physical therapy, Rx drugs have not helped much. Have always been vegetarian and eat organic, whole foods. Drink at least a gallon of water a day. Always feel too hot, love in the 50s. Need fans, ice caps.

Answers:
Could it be sarcoidosis? This is an auto immune disorder that can affect all organs and produce many of your symptoms. It is also one of those which can be easily misdiagnosed. It definitely sounds like an auto immune disease to me, your body is attacking itself, so to speak, and there are several which produce similar problems and symptoms. Have your Docs looked in that direction at all? Also, please ask your doctor about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for your RSD. This is an FDA approved therapy that has shown incredible results and relief for the many who utilize it. Your only alternative is pain management and you already know that doesn't always work that well and could be making you feel worse in other ways. Many of your symptoms of course are related to the RSD. Skin changes, temperature, swollen and painful joints with no positive x-rays, fatigue, and so on. All of these are classic RSD, which I believe actually started as a reaction to your carpal tunnel syndrome first, and the rest followed as the RSD spread to other areas. Above all else, I wish you better days ahead. The onset of RSD is very sudden and the road back a slow one. My thoughts are with you.

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See a doctor, I don't think anyone here is qualified to make a diagnosis.

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