I have been having a number of different symptoms since Oct, 2005, which include.......

> Over-all blahh feeling
> Fatigued
> Ringing in my ears, especially at night
> Tired feeling in my legs (no weakness)
> Muscle twitching and some muscle pains in calves and forearms
> Some joint pains in hands, knees
> Stiffness in my ankles
> Dull, droaning pain in my lower back (non-muscular)
> Heart-burn (5-6 days a week)
> Pains in my front neck muscles & below tongue
> Troubled breathing (5-10 minutes, to 2-4 hours)
> Trouble swallowing (slight)

It's these last 3 symptoms that give me the most anxiety. My ANA levels have come back HIGH twice at 1280, with a homogeneus pattern & ESR of 13 (good). However, my ANA came back normal last week, along with negative ds-DNS, ss-DNS, and RF. I have my 1st Rhumie appointment on Feb.1st to see what the heck is going on.

To those of you with a Dx of an autoimmune disease of some sort, have you experienced symptoms of troubled breathing and/or trouble swallowing? I know these autoimmune diseases have 100's of symptoms. Thanks for your input.