What is wrong with me?

Question

About 8 months ago I started getting pains in my joints and muscles. I went to the doctor and she sent me for blood tests which came back clean. She seemed to believe that I have Fibromyalgia and prescribed me Amitriptyline. I started taking it but had bad nightmares and felt generally aweful. So I figured I would stop taking it. I managed for a couple of months although I was still in pain. Then a couple of weeks ago I started getting bad panic attacks. Again I went to the doctor ( a different one this time as the previous doctor wasn't in). He seems to think I have depression. However my mom had depression and I don't feel that I have it. Anyway he prescribed me Citalopram to help with the panic attacks, which it has. However since taking the drug I am really forgetful and just feel really out of it but if I skip taking it at all I feel panicy again.
Sick of normal doctors, I went to a Accupressurist. He seems to think I have something wrong with my Endocrine System.

I have tried to do some research on the endocrine system and symptoms you get when it goes wrong but haven't found it too helpful. Any ideas as to whether problems with you endocrine system can cause pain in my joints and muscles?
What should I do?

Answer 1

Try taking 5htp and Rhodiola Rosea. These have both gotten rid of my chronic fatigue, anxiety and depression.

For joint pains try taking Chondrointin and Glucosamine and Omega 3 fish oils.

Ginkyo Biloba is also good for depression and mental alertness.

Prescribed antidepressants will make you feel worse due to the side effects. I stopped taking my antidepressant due to this and switched to the 5htp and Rhodiola Rosea.

Answer 2

i had very similar symptoms to you. the doctor prescribed me citalopram which i took for about 6 months, helped a bit but as you said i just felt out of it all the time. Last time i went he mentioned Fibromyalgia but said theres no real cure so im pretty much back to square one. I try and keep active (walk to the shops, go swimming) but it still gets real bad in the morning. maybe try getting regular massages if you can afford it. sorry i couldnt be more help. good luck.

Answer 3

The human mind is the greatest medicine. If you believe you have a problem, eventually, you will. Take some time off of work, relax, take a walk on the beach, listen to music while falling asleep, and most importantly- Get off those medicine!

Answer 4

You may get a second opinion from the doctors at the private hospital below-some of your symptoms point to possible chronic fatigue syndrome,or possible chronic lyme disease.
They may test you for these things and other problems.You could try sending them a symptom list and see what they say.

Answer 5

Pains in your joints and muscles could be RA ( Rheumatoid Arthritis); Fibromylagia;(FMS) ; SLE;( Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) or MS ( Multiple Sclerosis)

Nightmares, nervousness. forgetfulness, could be side effects from the drugs. However, forgetfulness, called brain fog is
another symptom of FMS.

Amitriptyline ( Elavil, Endep) is the right drug of choice for FMS. Both Elavil and Celexa (Citralopram) are antidepressants.

Endocrine Disorders: Hypothyroid Arthritis, Hyperthyroid muscle disease, Bursitis in Hyperthyroidism;Hyperparathyroidism.
Rhabdomyolysis:

Conclusion
The physician must consider all of these possible gland abnormalities when the patient complains of symptoms arising from the muscles, bones, or joints. He or she must then select appropriate tests to prove or eliminate these possible diagnoses.

If medical therapy fails, surgical procedures such as sympathectomy could be considered, along with continued drug therapy.


From your stated symptoms, you have Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Arthritis occurs in joints where cartilage has become damaged.

The term "arthritis" actually refers to over 100 distinct conditions. The most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Other arthritic conditions include the following:
Ankylosing spondylitis ;Fibromyalgia; Gout
Juvenile arthritis; Lupus; Pseudogout Psoriatic arthritis; Reactive arthritis


Although rheumatoid arthritis can develop in any joint, it often begins in the small joints of the wrists, hands, and fingers. Usually, joints affected by RA feel stiff and the patient may notice that they do not move as easily as before. This stiffness may be more severe in the morning and less severe later in the day. Patients with RA may also experience pain after sitting for long periods of time.


Symptoms of RA are usually felt symmetrically, meaning that both sides of the body are affected. Joints that are affected may be tender, feel warm, and appear red and swollen.

Rheumatoid arthritis also may cause flu-like symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, and fever. Muscle aches (myalgia) and a loss of energy and appetite may also occur

How to differentiate the pains between Fibromylagia Syndrome (FMS) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

When patients have complaints of hand pain associated with fibromyalgia it may be difficult to distinguish rheumatoid arthritis from fibromyalgia. There are several ways to distinguish. First, rheumatoid arthritis does not typically involve the DIP joint (i.e. distal interphalangeal joint or end joints closest to the nails) so if there is tenderness there, this would favor fibromyalgia or possibly osteoarthritis.

Secondly, fibromyalgia is not associated with joint swelling as occurs in rheumatoid arthritis, although patients often complain that their joints feel swollen. The complaint of widespread body pain associated with the typical fibromyalgia tender points (18 pressure points) would also be consistent with fibromyalgia and not rheumatoid arthritis. There is inflammation in RA.


Both Rheumatoid Arthritis( RA) and Lupus are autoimmune diseases. Both involve painful joints. Unexplained fevers are sometimes present in both. Both have extreme fatigue. Systemic involvement i.e.,skin, organ,etc other than the joints might be involved in both.


Chest pains upon deep breathing is a symptom which can be associated with both. Raynaud's phenomenon (discoloration of fingers, toes in response to cold or stress can be secondary conditions associated with both.


However, pattern of tender, warm, swollen joints is characteristic of RA. Also inflammation and joint deformity affecting the wrists and finger joints closest to the hand is another characteristic of RA.


In Lupus, there is photosensitivity to light; Swollen glands; hair loss; and mouth ulcers are among the common symptoms associated with Lupus. Skin or kidney biopsy is sometimes ordered to help diagnose Lupus. There are other specific tests for Lupus. A red skin rash on the face ( across the nose and cheeks) known as the " butterfly or malar rash " which is characteristic of Lupus.


Because you didn't mention these hallmark symptoms of Lupus (Discoid or SLE); in most likelihood; you have RA. Not that RA is a better diagnosis than Lupus. So along with pernicious anemia, you have the painful RA.


In addition, the itching you feel is most likely related to RA. Studies reported the first case of the acral localization of the acquired form of cutis laxa associated with severe rheumatoid arthritis. The skin laxity was preceded by episodes of itching and swelling of the hands and feet. Histopathology showed that the elastic fibers were lost in the areas of cutis laxa and decreased in adjacent skin.

Answer 6

Progesterone apparently affects joints and tendons so it might be that. Apparently it assists in thyroid function and bone growth by osteoblasts Resilience in bone, teeth, gums, joint, tendon, ligament and skin.

Answer 7

(Real) Chinese tea cures everything, about 10 cups a day, hot or cold, after a week you'll feel smashin.