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Hi everyone,

my name is Kim. I am a nurse and mom of 3 boys and live in TN. I am

in a fight to figure out what is wrong with me. My medical history

included a pulmonary embolus, endometriosis, hashimotos (autoimmine)

thyroiditis, multiple ganglion cysts and something unknown going on

with my joints and tendons systemically. I had some rheumatoid labs

3 years ago which showed and abnormal ANA level, elevated CPK and D-

Dimer but normal sed rate. My Rheumatoid Factor was 11, which is

considered normal per my docs. I saw a rheumatologist and she did

not give me the time of day and said I probably had fibromyalgia. As

a nurse, I know many medical providers throw in the FMS diagnosis

when they think you are suffering from psychsomatic pain. However, I

have visible swelling and pain in my elbows and ankles, a knot on my

left achilles tendon the size of a quarter which is extremely

painful and no swelling but pain in my wrists, knees and hips. I can

barely walk for the first few hours after waking up in the morning

due to my hip, ankle and foot pain.My PCP is nice but seems to be

fed up with my complaints. However, when I was diagnosed with

Hashi's Thyroiditis, he was not going to even treat me until I

showed him the revised normal thyroid lab levels released by the

American Assoc. of Clinical Endocrinologists. I then went to an Endo

who is treating me with thyroid replacement.

I HATE going to the doctor and have begun to feel like a

hypochondriac by not only my doctor but my family. Luckily, at least

I am working from home as a nurse consultant so I can get by with

working in my PJs on bad days.

I am SO FRUSTRATED.

Any thoughts or advice?

Thank you and God bless.

Kim

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