Okay, so right after you post an article about commenting on blogs, I'm going to step out of my commenting bounds. I should really just learn to keep my cyber mouth shut...

I know that you're still searching within the medical field for answers and possible treatments and that's obviously really necessary but have you ever considered searching not only for alternative treatments but maybe an alternative diagnosis? Maybe started looking for a mind/body connection or a less conventional reason for the osteo, especially if you're coming up empty handed as the tests narrow things down? Maybe you're just searching in the wrong spots?

Or maybe I should keep my opinions to myself.

Anniel's right. It's always a game to figure out what's up with our own bodies. Keep searching, at least you are narrowing it down!

I was going to ask whether or not it matters what the cause is but I suppose it does as it will affect the preferred treatment, right? I just remember how frustrated I was when Michael couldn't get a diagnosis and then I realized that a diagnosis with a clear cause and effect wasn't going to change what was happening and what needed to be done.

This is tough.Maybe you are getting too much iron there.
Try a second opinion on this.Would not hurt.

This is going to sound strange but it's too bad you don't have hemochromatosis as the treatment is so simple.

Well, the good news is that this should bring down the iron levels. It is frustrating that they still have to sort out the cause, though.
AJ

Figuring out what is going on in one's body is a full time job. My doctor keeps changing his mind on what is going on with me. I'm loosing confidence here in the medical profession. :o(