Newly Diagnosed and New to Group

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Some of your symptoms have nothing to do with hypothyroidism. Have you

had any injury or shock to your head or neck prior to symptoms? Any

falls/accidents? Has a mini-stroke [or petite mal] been ruled out?

Been checked for a brain tumor?

What was your TSH level? Please post all test results, and be sure to

include ranges.

Luck,

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> Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:02 am (PDT)

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> Well, to start with, I have had funny symptoms the last few weeks,

> and dr. diagnosed strictly as hypothyroidism. So, in finding a

> name, and starting new meds.......I have been trying to do research,

> as anyone would. I would like to pass by to anyone willing to help,

> my symptoms and such, and see if it all seems like this is

> right.......

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> Symptoms: 1. two teeth turned numb, and have remained numb for 3

> weeks now. 2. Right arm at shoulder feeling cold and dead in the

> morning, aching in the bone 3. electric shocks running in right

> leg, only happened once and last for approx. 30 minutes 4.

> slurring of speech 5. increase in headaches 6. fogginess feeling

> in my head 7. irratable 8. menstrual periods been wacky for

> about a year - just in occurance 9. loss of appetite 10. gain in

> weight/bloatedness 10. low self esteem - view of self 11.

> lethargic, especially in arms and legs

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> Dr. diagnosed as strictly hypothyroidism due to symptoms presented

> along with high tsh level, went for additional blood work for a

> complete thyroid levels, and went for an ultrasound of my thyroid

> glands. Dr. prescribed synthroid, but am taking a generic of this,

> at 50 mcg. Have not heard results from ultrasound or other blood

> testing results/levels.

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> Any insight would be helpful, and appreciated.

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> Thanks,

> Shera

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Hello all.

My name is and I have been diagnosed with PA. I have had Psoriasis for

years (just skin patches) but recently started having two nails separate from

the nail bed. My toe nails are also affected, I've lost a few of them.

In December, I started feeling lots of aches and pains and just generally

crappy. Went to my PCP and she tested my blood and I have the genetic marker

for PA.

I've also had a brain MRI and the finding was demyelinating disease* so had to

have further testing, but thankfully do not have MS. I've had x-rays too and

have seen a rheumatologist and she's convinced that all that I feel is PA

related. We have not started treatment yet. I meet with rheumy again on Monday

to go over my options.

I am still in greats amount of pain and due to a pre-existing stomach issue, I

can't take NSAIDs. I've been given Percocet (generic) however, after using it

for the last month, its starting to not help much.

I admit I do not know much about PA (yet) but joined this group to learn more.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Also has anyone experienced pains all over in muscles, spine and back of neck,

hands, feet, hip and lower back leading into the butt? Is this normal? Most

days I feel like I've worked out for what my mind thinks 5 hours would be, lol

I am totally in pain and exhausted by end of day.

Any feedback from you all would be great.

Thanks and sorry this is soooooooo long.

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demyelinating_disease