Introduction .. Have Hypothyroid

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Hello to everyone. First let me intro. myself. My name is & I'm in my

early 30's. I've [officially] had hypothyroidism for a little over 2 years

but something else seems to be taking place and I'm at my wits end.

A guy my husband works with (Hi Dave!!) sent a link to this yahoo group for

me to check out. I believe my husband (Rodney) has told a few persons at work

what I'm going through & with my understanding, this friend has graves

disease. So far, he is the only one that has opened my eyes that all these new

ailments (and a lot of them!!!!!) could be something bouncing from my thyroid

problem. While everyone else has me going for CAT Scans, MRI's, blood work

galore,

neurologist, and I'm steadily in & out of a doctors offices hearing the

medical terms: Lupus, multiple sclerosis, brain cancer/tumors, over medicated

on

excedrin migraine, depression, and even a possible psychological disorder!!

Great, it's " in my head " ! But it gets better ... Now they are claiming my

hormone levels are off & I need to see a gynecologist! Along with an ENT doctor

even though my ears have been looked at over & over again. I'm about to go and

get tested for Lyme's disease tomorrow! This is so far fetched & is getting

rather expensive.

I've mentioned my thyroid problem again and again but I keep hearing the same

thing, " You're T3 & T4 levels are fine. " Even though my T4 is reading oh so

slightly low. (Don't know numbers but calling today to get them!) As it was

the last time my blood work was taken 3 months ago.

I need a listening ear, help, opinions, advice, or a shovel so I can start

digging my own grave. I swear I'm dying. My teenagers are tired of hearing me

say this. Something has to give.

I know the site is for grave sufferers but I'm at the end of my rope and

hoping someone, anyone, may have something I'm going through. Below is a list

of ailments that have just recently, in the last month, hit me from no where.

These problems have messed with my life and it hurts just to walk across the

room anymore. All I do is moan in pain. I'm sure my patient, loving, &

understanding husband is getting fed up with this new life style of mine. I

know I

sure am!

If anyone is able to connect with my problems, I'd love to hear from you.

PROBLEMS ... PAIN IS EITHER DULL OR SHARP. THERE IS NO IN BETWEEN. GETS

WORSE EVERY DAY THAT PASSES AND A NEW AREA IS HIT AS WELL.

*Dizziness .. Was put through the " sobriety test " and failed. Lose balance.

Room does not spin ... my head does!!

*Nausea .. Comes & goes.

*Rib cage ... my ribs hurt. Sometimes it's hard to take a deep breath.

Doesn't occur often thank gosh!

*Ringing in ears ... always had it but now it's a high, sharp tone. (Ears

check out fine.)

*Extreme fatigue .. Can fall asleep standing up just about.

*Headaches that never stop ... mainly in back of head/neck but loves my

temples too.

*Blackness under my eyes / eyelids have a brown tint to them.

*Joint pains .... everywhere! Not all at once. It seems to bounce around my

body.

*Bone pain ... same as joint pains.

*Muscle pains .. same as joint/bone pain. With spasms. Hurts horribly in

shoulder area.

*Hip bone ... Oh my gosh! Just shoot me and get it over with!!!!!

*Kidney area ... I don't know what this is but I have pains in this area.

*Knees ... both of them. Feels like a joint problem.

*Arms ... sharp, moving prickles down my right arm only but left has muscle

aches. My bones hurt in my left arm in between my elbow & wrist. It hangs on

too. Typing doesn't help it.

*Jaw bone ... This is a newer area. Sharp, lasts only seconds and then gone.

*Feet .. Feels like it's messing with my bones.

*Toes ... Can you believe it???

I'm sure I'm leaving an ache or pain out but this generally points out my

EVERY MOMENT of the day, pains. I hurt with these area's everyday!! All day!!

Anyway ... sorry I dropped my introductory letter like this in your laps.

I'm just not sure what else I'm supposed to do but research my own body. So

far, fibromylagia and a few other conditions jump out at me.

Thanks for making it this far.

I hope I haven't over stepped my welcome.

God Bless,

Zebley

LovingRodney@...