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    Day 8 Good progress so far

    Hey All, I have slowly been chipping away at the Structured Educational Program for the past couple weeks. I first introduced myself here. I have had a pile of symptoms for the past 15 years that have severely impacted how I live my life. I was, at one point, very active. I would...
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    Intro/First Post, Chronic Pain/Inflammation for 15 years, In search of accurate diagnosis

    It's funny. TMS absolutely makes the most sense to me, but it's like my mind is messing with me. Even when I am feeling particularly confident and identifying with what I am reading about TMS a little voice will randomly call BS on it all. It sounds kind of crazy but I figure other folks here...
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    Intro/First Post, Chronic Pain/Inflammation for 15 years, In search of accurate diagnosis

    Hi guys, Thanks for the replies it's much appreciated. I think you are right. All indications are I don't have underlying inflammation but TMS. I have started to increase my activity level and that has been fun. I recently went on a pretty vigorous 10 mile hike and my knees felt pretty darn...
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    Intro/First Post, Chronic Pain/Inflammation for 15 years, In search of accurate diagnosis

    I have had C-reactive protein tests done twice, the most recent test was about a year ago now. My first result was 1.6 mg/L and then about a year and a half later 0.8mg/L. According to my doctor less than or equal to 0.8 mg/L is considered normal. With that said though when assessing for...
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    Intro/First Post, Chronic Pain/Inflammation for 15 years, In search of accurate diagnosis

    Thanks much for the replies guys! I am in Oregon and have had a brief look at the directory of TMS practitioners. I have really been hoping to find an MD that could definitively say that my symptoms are TMS. I think having that come from a doctor would be very beneficial. Any recommendations...
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    Intro/First Post, Chronic Pain/Inflammation for 15 years, In search of accurate diagnosis

    Hi All, I am 34 years old and have been dealing with persistent chronic pain of all sorts for about 15 years now. I used to be very active but for a long time now have felt like I have the body of someone twice my age. I just keep collecting pains and injuries that never really heal. It feels...
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