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Hi, everyone. I’m new here and thought I’d toss in an introduction. I’m 54 and was diagnosed with CFS in 2003, although I’ve had problems with chronic fatigue since I was 18 and had a mystery illness that was diagnosed as mononucleosis, even though the test was not conclusive. I just never got better from it. Personally, I think the fatigue, and other related problems (joint and muscle pain, brain fog, dry skin, weight gain, hair loss, cold intolerance, etc., etc., etc.), are really due to a thyroid problem, and have thought that for a long time.

I have a new doctor after my doctor of 20 years retired. After discussing my CFS diagnosis, she wants to send me to an endocrinologist, and I have an appointment in July. We ran a long list of thyroid tests – every one I could find in doing my own research on hypothyroidism – and they all came back within the normal range. The only thing I could find in my reading that might indicate a problem is the ratio of T3 and Free T3 to Reverse T3, which is why I joined this group. My total T3 was 1.17, Free T3 was 3.27, and Reverse T3 was 203.

The other subject I keep running into is adrenal fatigue. However, the websites where I’ve found information on adrenal fatigue all appear to want to sell you things, so I kind of distrust the information I’m getting there.

I did a search of this group’s posts and saw a number of posts on CFS/Fibromyalgia (which I think are really the same thing), but I’d love to pick all of your brains about the intersection of CFS/Fibro, adrenal issues and thyroid issues. Any thoughts?

Thanks so much.

Lee