I need a Dr.'s opinion?

Question

I have to many symptoms and I am unable to be diagnosed.
Unable to get vision to 20/20,
blurred vising,
heart beat in vision,
Excessive weight gain,
Dramatic weight loss,
Arthritis,
had a Hysterectomy,
muscle and joint weakness,
sourness,
head aches,
constipation,
depression,
no apatite,
insomnia,
dry skin,
dry hair,
loss of hair,
patches of ruff dry skin,
anxiety,
arithmeia,
At this time I have seen every Dr. I can from cardiologist to neurologist and a whole lot more specialists. My PCP has rules out diabetes and thyroid. Dear lord I wish I know what was going on there surgery happy. There removing so many things due to untreatable endo.. as well as trying to treat symptoms and not identifying the cause please and one out there give me some thing to go one and I will discuss it with my Dr. Thank you so much

I know the first thing people think is your a hypocondreact. Let me clear this up Dr. will not remove orgins if there is no reason do to so. The list I have provided are a list of a fully menopausal woman at 23 years old I was 22 when they did this. all of toughs sympyoms are based on a lack of esterogin... But are causing complacations.. Please no sill answers I just wanted help identifing what I can do. I am tiered of being sent all over gods grean earth to rule out possibility's and find what is right for me. In todays medicin one hand does not know what the other is doing. There for I have had to have the same tests maltiple times. I was hoping to find some one out there who has been threw this and can relate with me on any one note. Shine a little lite on the subject.

I know the first thing people think is your a hypocondreact. Let me clear this up Dr. will not remove orgins if there is no reason do to so. The list I have provided are a list of a fully menopausal woman at 23 years old I was 22 when they did this. all of toughs sympyoms are based on a lack of esterogin... But are causing complacations.. Please no sill answers I just wanted help identifing what I can do. I am tiered of being sent all over gods grean earth to rule out possibility's and find what is right for me. In todays medicin one hand does not know what the other is doing. There for I have had to have the same tests maltiple times. I was hoping to find some one out there who has been threw this and can relate with me on any one note. Shine a little light on the subject.

Answer 1

It does sound very thyroid related. I'm glad that was ruled out first... although there are more specific tests that can be order by an endocrinologist that would not necessarily be thought of by a PCP (who would likely run T3, T4, TSH and that's about it)

The next things that come to mind are adrenal issues (like Addison's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%27s_disease or Cushings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushing%27s_syndrome or a fluctuating cortisol level that would cause rotating symptoms possibly of both disorders.

I agree that it would be wise to rule out antiphospholipid syndrome with an ELISA test...

If you've not yet seen an endocrinologist, that would be my strongest suggestion. I think, if not an adrenal issue, you may have an androgen/estrogen issue and an endocrinologist should be able to diagnose and treat whatever your imbalance may be.

I'm wondering if, since your PCP is the one who ruled out diabetes and thyroid... that perhaps endocrinology is not one of the specialists to whom you have been referred.

If that fails, then I agree that a rheumatologist might be next step.

Best to you...

Answer 2

Oh Savannah,

I'm so sorry that you're suffering so much.

Please know that you will be remembered in my prayers.

I know it's probably the last thing you want to hear, but have you considered seeing a rheumatologist? It sounds like you might have some kind of an autoimmune disease. Have you looked into it before? I also suffered strange symptoms, and I also know what a terrible feeling it is to have others think that you're "making it up". I was diagnosed (only AFTER I suffered a massive clot in my lungs) that I have an autoimmune disease called Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome. After doing research on it, I was shocked at ALL the different autoimmune diseases that are out there.

In short, an autoimmune disorder occurs when your body rejects part of itself. Autoimmune diseases include Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Lupus, Scleroderma, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, and a host of others.

Another thing to consider is Lyme Disease. Ask your doc to have you tested. Just remember though, that the ELISA test that Dr's typically use is VERY inaccurate. Please ask him to do a Western Blot on you. Lyme disease too can do strange things to a person.

Good Luck, and feel free to email me with any other questions.

God Bless,
Chris

Answer 3

Go to WebMD or Mayo website or any of the medical websites. Start looking for your symptoms and read up on them. You kind of have to be your own doctor nowadays. I too have had some illness and I do not get any answers from the doctors. It is very frustrating. Of course stay under doctor's care but do your own research and see if you can come up with any answers. The best I can do to help you. Not as bad but in the same boat. Wish you luck and prayers.

Answer 4

I can't help with diagnosis, however, I do know that many things that go wrong with our bodies are related to our diet. I would cut sugar out of your diet, and that should help tremendously, and then cut out all processed foods, and I would put money on it that within a couple of months you will be a brand new person

Answer 5

Sounds like a classic case of hypochondria to me.

Answer 6

STOP THINKING about those symptoms first. Thinking about diseases all the time is in itself a disease!

Answer 7

maybe you just need a vacation.....

Answer 8

HMMMMmmm....ARE YOU A LIVE????