Molly Bloom
That sucks. I'm sure you've been tested for Lyme, right? I remember reading about Sero Negative
Arthritis as a friends child had this. Apparently it doesn't show up on regular blood tests. I snipped something for you:
"Sero Negative Arthritis." This is a form of
Arthritis that is characterized by inflammation (hot, swollen, tender, painful, stiff) of joints, but is not associated with the classic blood test for
Rheumatoid Arthritis called rheumatoid factor. We refer to these patients as being rheumatoid factor negative in their serum, or seronegative.
The term is nonspecific, and it is possible for a patient's condition to evolve at a later time into a more classical, identifiable disease.
This is also a sign of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. My friend developed a lot of mucscle pain with CFS.
You're so young to be going through this! I hope you get better, I'm rooting for you.
Molly