The medical mystery continues.

The MD called today with my lab results. Everything is normal in regards to my body chemistry with the exception of my Eosinophil count. For readers that are not quiet familar with the term Eosinophil, provided is a definition:

Eosinophil - Eosinophil granulocytes, usually called eosinophils (or, less commonly, acidophils), are white blood cells that are one of the immune system components responsible for combating infection and parasites. They also control mechanisms associated with allergy and asthma.

These cells are eosinophilic or 'acid-loving': Normally transparent, they appear brick-red when stained with eosin, a dye, using the Romanowsky method. The staining is concentrated in small granules within the cellular cytoplasm, which contain many chemical mediators, such as histamine.

In normal individuals eosinophils make up about 1-6% of white blood cells, and are about 12-17 micrometers in size.[1] They are found in the medulla and the junction between the cortex and medulla of the thymus, and, in the lower gastrointestinal tract, ovary, uterus, spleen, and lymph nodes, but not in the lung, skin, esophagus, or some other internal organs under normal conditions. The presence of eosinophils in these latter organs is associated with disease. Eosinophils persist in the circulation for 8-12 hours, and can survive in tissue for an additional 8-12 days in the absence of stimulation.

My Eosinophil count is elevated. My MD believes this elevation to be as such due to my bodies reaction to allergens. She informed me that my hypothyroid symptoms are due to the elevated eosinophil count and allergies. In reviewing my test results from the allergist she has advised me to stay away from grass, mold, pollen, cats and dogs, olive trees, pine trees, dust, the list goes on ad nauseum. It was also suggest that I start making appearances for the allergist on a regular basis, which translates to: "weekly allergy injections." No thank you.

It appears to me that she is suggesting that I live in a bubble of sorts. I'm not certain as to what I should be thinking about this new diagnosis. I have been pensive on this one all day. Allergies are the cause of all of my problems.

It makes sense. I'm examining my lack of complete acceptance of this diagnosis, although I should be rather relieved as it does not require medications that would completely change my physiology or body chemistry.

Sigh.

I have thought about locating a picture of a stained eosinophil to frame and hang on my wall where I view it daily. My rationale behind this moderate absurdity is that if I'm exposed to Mr. Eosinophil daily in turn he is exposed to me, then maybe we can work on our relationship.