Sinus Tachycardia and MS and Sarcoidosis

Hi,

Just a quick question for those who may have Sarcoidosis or MS.  Can sinus tachycardia be a symptom of one of them or both?

I have many strange symptoms which tie in a large percentage with MS, but I would like to know seen as I developed sinus tachycardia a couple of months ago if it is possible that it could be sarcoidosis.

My doctor is no help and thinks I have anxiety!  

But my tachycardia is not intermittent and I am on medication for it.  

I did have an elevated calcium level on one test but normal on the other.  The elevation was apparently slight.  My other bloods were fine.  I've had 2 chest x rays both normal and 4 ECG's which showed sinus tachycardia.  I get palpitations, ectopic beats and skipped beats too.  

I'm finding this really scary.  I have enlisted the help of a medical advocate as I am fighting to get an MRI arranged. My doctor refused and has said I have mental problems.  I became anxious in relation to my symptoms, and to top it off have a medical phobia which led me to act in an irrational manner as regards to my symptoms which have been worsening.  I.e. I have contacted their office too often and have even had a warning about this from them.  I can't change doctors as the other two practices in my town are full and not taking on new patients.  

[kitcurious]

Is it possible for you to get counseling? It seems the way you are dealing with your problems is not contstructive and perhaps if you made an effort in the direction of resolving how you cope with it your situation would improve.

[quillswriting]

Can I ask why you think I may need counselling?  My doctors keep saying I need a shrink, but I don't get why?  

I know I have a medical phobia, I have had one since I was young and i know why.  I have had some bad experiences with the medical profession enough to fear it.  I have been treated badly by a couple of medical professionals in my life and a child and as a teenager.  

I had had counselling in the past and it does nothing about it.  The only way I would be able to deal with it would be to either be completely healthy which I was until 2 yrs ago, and the other for someone to be there with me while I go through all these tests etc... but despite the fact that I have family and friends, I end up begging them to come with me and usually end up getting there on my own and being scared.  I am not too bad when there's a person there with me.  When I gave birth my mother in law held my hand the whole time, my husband can't deal with it.  

It is the symptoms that made me believe it was MS, plus the fact that 2 yrs ago I had a similar flare up, but during my pregnancy I was not too bad apart from a little bit of vertigo.  I have been speaking to people with MS, plus my Mother has MS symptoms but has not had an MRI, but was told she has another autoimmune problem called AS (Ankylosing Spondilitis), but she admits to having had vision problems and nerve problems before the "AS" symptoms started.  

Then I was reading about Marcus-Gunn Pupil on the MS site that I found, and tapped it into Google Images, it came up with a different one Argyll-Robertson Pupil - I clicked on it and it totally matched what I get with my eyes.  The link was for Sarcoidosis so I got reading and it said that Sarcoidosis causes tachycardias and arrythmias.  I do have sinus tachy which started in April and i have developed ectopic beats, palps etc...  You would think that if tachycardia is anxiety related then it would not be happening all of the time.  When my beta blockers wear off when I'm due for my next dose my tachy starts up.  And that is usually caused by getting out of bed and walking down the stairs.  At night I am short of breath and last night I was wheezing.
Plus I also have Terry Nails which is related to systemic diseases.  Usually of the liver, so if it is sarcoidosis?  I don't know.  I am guessing because my GP has fobbed me off with the conclusion of "Mental Problems" and I have nowhere else to go for help.

All I know is that I am getting worse each day and don't get any help.  

[tanns]

What about a major academic center?  Cleveland Clinic or Mayo?  They (at least Mayo) are pretty aggressive and don't leave any stone unturned.  They are very thorough and may be able to help.  And I can almost promise, NOONE there is going to treat you poorly.  It is amazing they compassion and professionalism of this place.

Good luck.

Oh yeah, and counseling isn't necessarily a bad thing.  If you didn't have any relief with one years ago, it may be just as simple as finding someone new.  There are good ones out there and they can help.  

[quillswriting]

Thanks tanns,

I would do if I lived in the US but I'm in the Uk.