Since I was 4, my parents and I have been fighting my illnesses. First, I had an appendectimy, then was diagnosed with severe reflux. Then at 12, had tonsilectomy, and at 14, sinus surgery. At 17, gallbladder surgery, and diagnosed with a "lazy stomach". Also, treated with allergy shots for a wide variety of allergins, and now test negative for those. I began seeing a pedaitric rheumatologist at 15 for severe joint pain, fatigue, and constant infection. Began methotraxate treatments due to high RF factor and SED rate, but had to quit them. He and other dr's leaned toward lupus, but ANA came back negative the once I have had it. Had my first child at 20, then another last year. I am constantly sick with an infection. Will take rounds of antibiotics and steriods and then be sick again in another couple of weeks. Have had 11 infections in the past 12 months. I saw my rheumatologist last month and he did testing again, I go back Monday to get results. He says I have fibromylagia, but is not sure about everything else. I stay extremely tired, constantly sick, have IBS, often get "blisters" on the joints of fingers, elbows, and knees. I also have MVP and dysautonmia. I bruise easily, and have constant joint pain. Often have extreme leg aches at night that are very painful. I have been fighting this for years, and I am looking for an answer. I want to be the best wife and mother I can, and at this rate, I stay sick so much it is not possible!! Any ideas please give me a direction to where to go. I have no family history due to the fact I was adopted at 3 months. Only thing I do know is I had a paternal grandfather with Leukemia. Thanks!!