hypochondriasis is not fake. it's her body telling her something is wrong. whether if it is hypochondria or not, she's totally suffering. i can understand the situation. i've had years of misdiagnosis and heard of other people with the same thing that actually ended up with something that was actually very, very real. i know she is tired of docs. i would suggest taking her to the top docs, like the mayo clinic or something like that, if necessary. people can have illnesses and be very functional. your mother must feel like she's crazy, and she's not. i do hope for the best for you and your mother.