Hypothyroidism,fibromyalgia or low B12?

October 12, 2010

Hi everyone,

I wanted to ask some more questions if thats ok?

My Dad has been ill for aprox 3yrs now, hes been diagnosed with a few things,

mainly Fibromyalgia,CFS. Hes been on high doses of steroids on and off.

I was beginning to think along the lines of him being like myself (hypo),

however when I asked him to get his GP to check all his bloods,( as per

reccomendation of TPA.Thankyou) she said that some I'd requested they didnt do

anymore,and hadnt done so for years! needless to say they werent done.

His TSH was 2.1 range was up to 4.5, free T4 was 15 range 13-21 no free T3

done, but his B12 level was 205 range 250-1100. Sorry I dont have all the

ranges, just had a quick look at results.

I'm now more inclined to think that his symptoms ( breathlessness, cold all the

time, fatigue,muscle pain, depression bruising easily ect)or at least most of

them are down to his low B12 level although his GP denies this, hes on a 3 wk

course of B12 tablets, then hes to have his bloods done again and after that he

is to have 6 injections of B12 over the course of 2 wks.

I was going to get him to go and see Dr S, like myself, but I am now going to

get him to wait and see if he has any improvement with the B12. can anyone offer

any help,could all this really be down to his low B12 and not his thyroid?

Hes been really ill, and like most of us been given the runaround by the NHS, I

dont know what else to do, he just seems to listen to the Docs, and take their

word for everything, which I now know not to do, that if you want to get well

you have to do it yourself.

Im really gratefull for being able to come here and ask questions, I dont know

what I'd do without your help, Thanks again.

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