Excuse my ignorance ahead of time.. I do not have osteoarthritis but I am trying to find out information for my dad who is just now starting to experience symptoms. I have always heard that cold...
First of all he is lucky to have someone as caring as you! What I would do with all chronic diseases it is important to ask how they are feeling instead of assuming. "Mothers" tend to tell you what...
The more I read this, the more encouraged I am to follow up with by ND. Thank you for the helpful information....
How do you get tested for chronic mono? I had mono in 2001 and HPV in 2003.. but I dont know if they could be causing my CFS....
Interesting.. this thread is making me really think I should be tested for lyme. I have hashimotos diagnosed, but no treatment and my symptoms are increasing....
I have never heard of plaquenil- thank you for giving me something I can follow up with my doctor on. I also have a sjogren's diagnosis (by antibodies) and and am getting fed up with the constant...
Thank you! I met with my doctor and we are looking into my estrogen levels. The antibiotics did not help =(...
Livenlaugh, I also read somewhere that neck tightness is associated with Lupus... (not sjogrens) but there are related so maybe that is something.. I have sjogrens (by bloodwork) and consistently...
So today I got fed up with my headache of one week... and I went to the ER.. mostly because I knew they would at least give me an antibiotic. And I already felt silly going in.. but when the nurses...
Wow! I dont know what to say about the goiter. I have not researched tachyardia issues before so I had no thought that it could be related.. it was only because you brought up thyroid testing... I...
Thank you very much for your helpful post! So monitoring myself is a good idea? I had thought about doing that, but didn't really know if it is something useful for the doctors. Thank you for...
A few years ago a doctor old me I had tachyardia. When I asked her what that was she said rapid heart beat and went on talking about the condition I was seeing her about (which was not heart...
I should do a better job of keeping up with my records. I kinda don't want to if that makes any sense. There is just some kind of comfort in believing that a doctor saying you are fine is believable...
Yeah I understand that it is not fair to ask third hand for an explanation, and I know I should talk to her more about it. I posted in here more for information about the possibility of drinking...
So I finally saw my endo and they said that my thyroid levels are normal. They had me do more bloodwork though to check my blood sugar. They think that it may just be symptoms of malnutrition....
I think she did say something about her pancreas, and I'm pretty sure it was an ER doctor that diagnosed her. I'm almost certain she doesn't have health insurance or a regular doctor. (The young...
So I just found out last week that one of my friends, who is not even 25 years old yet, has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I am still in shock how this is even possible. She is in excellent...
Okay, so as a parent I should focus on helping my daughter feel comfortable about talking about what is going on with her? I have the tendency to research too much and I don't want to worry her if it...
I will get straight to the point. Does anyone know if there is a connection between stomach problems and hashimoto's flare ups? I have been having weird symptoms where I feel extremely tired, have a...
Thank you everyone for the kind words. Your explanation of the difference between general worry and when it is a problem makes a whole lot of sense. I'll continue focusing on giving her a safe place...
Thank you! I am trying not to worry. Mental illness runs in my family and her father struggles with anxiety also. That is probably the reason why I am paying so much attention to it. It is...
I am not an expert on the bloodwork, but your symptoms sound very much like Hashimotos. I say this because I have almost all of the same symptoms. Hope you find a diagnosis and treatment....
I have a 13 year old daughter who will basically freak out for no apparent reason. I understand she is a teenager and hormones happen, but sometimes I wonder if she has an actual anxiety disorder....
I read an interesting book about executive function brain dysfunction possibly showing up on a brain scan... and I've also seen references online that the cognitive dysfunction experienced with...
I have been having a lot of chocolate cravings lately... dark chocolate seems to hit the spot the best. It makes a whole lot of sense since my naturopath prescribed magnesium supplements for me. She...
Thank you for your advice. I m frustrated with my GP also, so I think I should start there. Her answer is to prescribe a whole bunch of vitamins (which are expensive and not covered by insurance) and...
Congratulations on a diagnosis. I'm sure most of us can understand the relief that can be experienced just by knowing what's wrong :-) ... I hope you find a treatment plan that works for you...
So I've noticed that my hair is thinning again, and I was wondering what this typically means in terms of my thyroid. I've had this happen before. Once when I was in my first trimester of pregnancy,...
I have this but it is diagnosed as myoclonus. I never thought that it might be related to lupus. Two different neurologist confirmed it as myoclonus, but one said it was not a big deal because...
I agree with the above... what test are they referring to? If it is the one where you swallow radioactive iodine.. does that actually diagnose Hashimotos? I thought it tested thyroid function and...
Thank you guys! I know it is probably time to go doctor shopping again. I have honestly been dreading it. I didn't think of looking for one through the Lupus community. Since the bulk of my...
Hello Everyone! I was diagnosed with Sjogren's accidentally while looking for lupus. :confused: I have antibodies, dry mouth, dry skin, and dry eyes. I am not taking any medication for it, but was...
For me a lot of my chronic fatigue is suspected to be the result of autoimmune flare-ups. The problem with getting that diagnosis is that it took over a year and a very dedicated Neurologist. I...