Lori, the doctors weren't sure what it was, even after 25 blood tests!! They said it was "like" Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis... but NOT them. It affected my legs and ankles terribly... wasn't able to even walk for quite some time... so definitely no pushing on the sewing machine foot pedal. I was bed bound. Ugh.
Anyway, it's over... and I think I would've rather had the dreaded spotted fever!