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At age 61 got dercums diseasePosted By Lynette (San Clemente, Ca.92672) on 12/08/2010
Replied by Brooke (Montgomery, Tx, Usa) on 12/09/2010
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Replied by Alexandra (Pennsylvania ) on 06/22/2021
All the best, Alexandra
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I am a Veteran female patient 65 years old living in Pennsylvania with near certain Dercums Disease.
Had Valley Fever/ Coccidimicosis while in Army 1975 while stationed at Ft Huachuca, Az.
Large Upper body mass Lipoma 9.2 cm X 7 cm as a paraspinal mass in my R. Rhomboid Muscle ( No biopsy due to dangerous location ).
Lipomas in tops of both feet and appears R. ankle cuff multiple sizes.
Lipomas recently noticed L upper thigh 2 inch long new lipoma with other areas in Left forearm and multiple new places.
Hashimotos, + Hypothyroid and half a thyroid left with nodules so far benign started 10 years post Valley Fever/ coccidimycosis.
Recent all high numbers in the 300's of cholesterol panel LDL was in the good range.
Blood pressure up significantly today 148/99
Two inguinal hernia repairs. 3rd not surgically repaired.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Weight 169 5' tall.
My 28 years researching Mycoplasma I believe that connecting the dots in my life that the underlying cause for MANY things is Mycoplasma- from Lymes to Mycoplasma Pneumonia, to scleroderma and Raynaud's and Rheumatoid Arthritis -the list goes on (I don't have scleroderma/ Lymes)
I believe my medical history and rapidly changing physical condition (Including a soft smooth size of a nickel growth on the roof of my mouth is potentially another lipoma.
No biopsy on the large mass due to the location / potential problems.
Epstein Barr Virus triggered 1986 after 1st Thyroid surgery at Portland, Oregon VA..
Presently R Elbow lymph gland swells to size of egg.
I am primarialy interested in diagnosis regarding this condition and I presently have 2 California doctors~
I see Dr. Mignot at Stanford for multiple sleep disorders.
I see Dr. Buchfurher in Downey, California for severe RLS treatment.
Cordially, Alexandra