Hashimoto's disease is the only diagnosis I have after 30 years of curious symptoms. They started in my 30's with bouts of vertigo, optical neuritis and numbness. All tests for MS came back negative and I didn't have any symptoms of thyroid disease at that time. My neurological symptoms continue to come and go, and at times they are more disturbing than others. I have permanent numb spots on each of my thighs. About 8 years ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was put on synthroid. My thyroid continued to gradually decline and my dosages were increased as needed. Meanwhile, I have had numbness and tingling, ear noise, ringing, vertigo, balance issues, pain, twitching muscles, sensitivity to light over the years. Mostly, it is not interfered with my daily life as a elementary school teacher. Over the years doctor's have blamed it on stress and anxiety but I don't want to take unnecessary drugs. Last april, I had a bout of vertigo that was severe and lasted 4 days. That event put me in a deep depression last summer as I had convinced myself that it was in fact MS and that it was progressing. I made an appointment with the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida and saw an MS specialist there. She ran bloodwork for B12, Vit. D which were within the normal range but on the low side. I am supplementing now. The MRI's she ordered were negative for any clinical evidence of MS. I went back to my local neurologist who tested me for hashimoto's and that came out positive. Now I am in the care of an endocrinologist and in the last few months have had biopsies of nodules on my thryoid, all negative so far. My neurologist said possible "benign MS" but there is no clinical evidence to support any of my curious symptoms. Mostly, I feel that the doctor's think I am crazy. I am not disabled by the symptoms but they are unnerving. Any ideas?