When Symptoms Defy Explanation

Sometimes, you can feel unwell even when every test result appears normal. These are known as medically unexplained symptoms — real physical experiences that don’t fit a clear diagnosis.

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Looking Beyond the Obvious

Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)

For persistent symptoms with no clear diagnosis, we look deeper. Every symptom has a cause.

If you’ve been told “your tests are normal” but you still feel unwell, you’re in the right place. Many patients experience symptoms that don’t fit neatly into a single diagnosis, or their concerns have been dismissed as “stress” or “just anxiety.”

At Rubicon Private Health, we don’t stop at normal blood tests. We investigate thoroughly, think critically, and explore root causes that may have been missed.

A Holistic, Patient-Centred Approach

A Different Approach to Complex Symptoms

Medically unexplained symptoms are often not “unexplained” at all — they are simply unexplored

We assess your symptoms systematically, looking at:

Autonomic nervous system dysfunction
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Thyroid and adrenal imbalance
Post-infectious syndromes
Hidden sleep disorders (including sleep apnoea)
Perimenopausal or hormonal changes
Medication side effects
Chronic inflammation and immune dysregulation
B12, iron, folate and methylation issues
Gut microbiome disruptions
Metabolic dysfunction

These mechanisms can create multi-system symptoms that are easily missed in rushed consultations.

Pathways to Recovery

Common Symptoms We See

Patients often come to us with symptoms such as:

Persistent fatigue
Brain fog
Light-headedness or dizzines
Palpitations
Muscle aches or tingling
Gastrointestinal disturbances
Shortness of breath
Temperature intolerance
Odd neurological symptoms which are inexplicable by imaging
Pain with no clear diagnosis
Episodes of pressure, flushing, shakes, or internal “vibrations”
Sleep disturbance
Unexplained anxiety or irritability

These symptoms can be unsettling — but they always have a physiological basis.

Ongoing Care and Support

Our Assessment Process

1. Comprehensive Medical Review

We take a detailed history, mapping timelines, triggers, patterns, and symptom clusters.

This alone often uncovers overlooked diagnoses.

2. Targeted Investigations

Based on your presentation, we may arrange investigations such as:

Expanded blood tests (nutritional, autoimmune, inflammatory, hormonal)
ECG
Sleep studies
Gut health panels
Iron/B12 absorption profiles
Imaging if indicated

3. Interpretation Through a “Systems Lens”

Rather than treating each symptom in isolation, we look at how your systems — immune, autonomic, hormonal, metabolic — interact.

4. Personalised Treatment Plan

Your plan may include:

Correcting underlying deficiencies
Treating sleep or breathing disorders
Addressing autonomic dysfunction
Hormonal balancing where appropriate
Diet and lifestyle modifications
Medication when clinically indicated
Referral to appropriate specialists if needed

The goal is simple: restore function, reduce symptom load, and improve quality of life.