Old Lab results

I was looking over one of my very first labs that was taken when I was trying to figure out what was wrong. This was from the visit when I went to urgent care and told them I had very limited use of my hands. The notes read:

27 year old female with hand pain and stiffness

A three view exam shows no evidence of acute bone injury or fracture. There is no evidence of premature degenerative joint disease. The mineralization appears normal. There is no evidence of joint space widening or malalignment. The adajcent bony and soft tissue structures are likewise within normal limits.

I remember you could not so much even touch my hand without the pain making me want to burst in tears. Yet here are the doctors notes. Also, I never noticed this before but I was looking at the labs that they drew that day and my absolute monocyte was at 152L and normal range is 200-950. When I googled about it here's what I found.

A low monocyte count can occur for a variety of reasons, including physical illness, the use of certain medications, or vitamin deficiencies. Illnesses that affect the bone marrow, such as HIV, rheumatoid arthritis, or lupus, are among the most common causes for a low monocyte count. This symptom may also develop as a side effect of some medications or deficiencies in vitamins such as folate and vitamin B-12. Some types of bacterial infections may cause a decrease in this type of white blood cell, although it is more common for infections to develop as a result of the abnormal blood values. Any specific questions or concerns about low numbers of monocytes in an individual situation should be discussed with a doctor or other medical professional.

A monocyte is a type of white blood cell that is produced by the bone marrow and helps to protect the body from foreign invaders, such as harmful bacteria and viruses. When there is a decreased number of monocytes in the blood, the body is more susceptible to illness. In order to create an individualized treatment plan, a doctor may order a variety of diagnostic tests to help determine the exact cause of the low monocyte count.

Did my doctor ever go over this with me or let me know this monocyte was low? No he didn't. You would think when I ask to be referred to rheumatology he would have said yes instantly because of this but neither the urgent care doctor who ordered the labs nor my primary care physician seemed to pay attention to this. If any of you ever feel something is wrong go with your gut even if doctors tell you everything is fine. Keep searching to find answers. I am still on this journey, yes I have found answers as to what my diganoses are but I haven't found complete answers to the root cause or answers to complete healing. I am on that road now.Some of you have private messaged me and shared ideas of certain products to try and I am in the process of researching each of them and when I try them individually I will share with all of you the results.  Continue reading becuase I am almost to the part of my story that happened in 2013 and A LOT happened and I began keeping better records of it all. :)