Whats wrong with me

[shasmose]

I have blurred vision,dizziness,not able to concentrate, loss of memory ,weakness and tiredness all day -muscle spasms aching back,sore throat sore ears,feeling low irritable ,bloated irritated bowels,hyperthroidism blood test comes back borderline ??? no-one is listening to what I am saying about how I feel it's a nightmare don't know what it is how to get help or how to make it better ? can anyone help could it be fibromyalgia

[PlateletGal]

Let me know if you have the same results from the Bragg's vinegar that I do. I swear that stuff gives me a boost of energy... something I can ALWAYS use.

[Curls]

Got the Braggs!  I'll try it tomorrow since I want to go to sleep now.  Got another better flavor of imitation ice cream too for the freezer.  Mom's just not an expert in imitation ice creams : ).   Soy Delicious seems to have cancelled my favorite flavor - pralined pecans & carmel!  And if the Braggs doesn't work, all that sugar will definitely give me a pick-me-up!

[PlateletGal]

Hi Curls,

Ice cream sounds good ! = )  

I buy my vinegar at a health food store. You can also buy it online.

[Curls]

Thanks for the reverse T3 info.  I've been needing to see it.  (Haven't bought the vinegar yet.  Asked my mom to...but she couldn't find it and came home with imitation ice cream instead...)

[Curls]

Yes you could have FM, or the very similar CFS.  All of your symptoms fit.  If you start reading through these posts you'll see lots of ideas and references.  If you have more questions as you go, let us know.  There is definitely stuff that can help.  Rhemotologists are the best ones for FM, although what describe sounds little more like CFS to me, but they are a place to start where a higher percentage of them are likely to not dismiss you.  Dealing with thryoid is one piece of the it all that can help.

[PlateletGal]

People with FM and/or CFS can often have a low thyroid, but the standard thyroid test often doesn't pick it up, or in my case... it is low normal. I would consider asking your physician to do additional lab testing, including a cortisol level and a reverse T3.

T3 REVERSE -- "The mix of treatments needed varies from patient to patient. There are some abnormalities that are common. For instance, close to 100% of individuals with these syndromes have low thyroid. This is, however, usually not picked up on the standard blood tests because the TSH is not elevated in these individuals due to pituitary dysfunction. Many of these individuals will also have high levels of the anti-thyroid reverse T3, which is usually not measured on standard blood tests. In addition, the majority of individuals can also have a thyroid receptor resistance that is not detected on the blood tests. Consequently, thyroid treatment, especially with timed release T3, is effective for many patients. T4 preparations (inactive thyroid) such as Synthroid and Levoxyl do not work well for these conditions."

Kent Holtorf, M.D.  --- link to article: http://www.immunesupport.com/fibromyalgia-treatment.htm