I have a lot of the symptoms - not sure though. Perhaps all the little details are just that - lots of little things wrong with me.
Things I "know"
1. Fibromyalgia diagnosed in 2001
2. Lordosis/Kyphosis diagnosed in 2003. Currently am down almost 2 full inches in height
3. Arthritis in my spine from mid back to hips (found on x-ray)
4. very large benign goiter. Need thyroid taken out (yes, the whole thing. the goiter is only on one side but is so big it will be impossible not to remove my entire thyroid)
5. Vertigo - first diagnosed in 2001. Reoccuring monthly episodes
Tests:
All thyroid tests are within normal range as are parathyroid
Elevated sed rates
Positive antibody test
Other stuff:
Sun allergy during the summer. Being in the sun makes me itch horribly and I get a rash. (not heat rash, only where the sun touches me)
Loss of hair - overall this is pretty extreme
Joint Aches
Stiffness
Pink eye at least once or twice a year. Had it last month
Cannot see at night (rarely drive). Vision is often slightly blurry (not correctable with contacts. Eye doctor said my eyes look fine)
Fatigue
Foggy brain
Heart Palpitations / Pain
Tremor (few times a month)
Nausea
Pinky Rash most of the time. Always on face.
Scaley rash on scalp (dandruff medications don't touch it)
Abdominal Pain - tender to the touch (comes and goes)
No body odor (nice but wierd)
I was trying to decide if the rash that I have could be a slight malar rash. I'll go try and boost my count so that I can post the url.
I'm frustrated. It has been almost 12 years since I've felt normal. My heart has been hurting recently so I'm prompted to go back to the doc again.
Just wish I had an answer. I'm SO glad to see these forums
Kris
Things I "know"
1. Fibromyalgia diagnosed in 2001
2. Lordosis/Kyphosis diagnosed in 2003. Currently am down almost 2 full inches in height
3. Arthritis in my spine from mid back to hips (found on x-ray)
4. very large benign goiter. Need thyroid taken out (yes, the whole thing. the goiter is only on one side but is so big it will be impossible not to remove my entire thyroid)
5. Vertigo - first diagnosed in 2001. Reoccuring monthly episodes
Tests:
All thyroid tests are within normal range as are parathyroid
Elevated sed rates
Positive antibody test
Other stuff:
Sun allergy during the summer. Being in the sun makes me itch horribly and I get a rash. (not heat rash, only where the sun touches me)
Loss of hair - overall this is pretty extreme
Joint Aches
Stiffness
Pink eye at least once or twice a year. Had it last month
Cannot see at night (rarely drive). Vision is often slightly blurry (not correctable with contacts. Eye doctor said my eyes look fine)
Fatigue
Foggy brain
Heart Palpitations / Pain
Tremor (few times a month)
Nausea
Pinky Rash most of the time. Always on face.
Scaley rash on scalp (dandruff medications don't touch it)
Abdominal Pain - tender to the touch (comes and goes)
No body odor (nice but wierd)
I was trying to decide if the rash that I have could be a slight malar rash. I'll go try and boost my count so that I can post the url.
I'm frustrated. It has been almost 12 years since I've felt normal. My heart has been hurting recently so I'm prompted to go back to the doc again.
Just wish I had an answer. I'm SO glad to see these forums
Kris