epigastric pain and neck pain are these symptoms of hypot

[mumma05]

Please help me if you can about 4 weeks ago i fell ill at work with tachycardia, sore neck and epigastric pain...after weeks of tests in hospital with no diagnosis I went off to a iridologist.  She felt that I was suffering from Hypothryoid.  I was just wondering if other people suffer from a pain in the neck between the head and neck joint.  Also suffering from terrible digestion problems that can leave me in agony for hours (trying to work out what food is doing it to me).  I think it may be bloating that pushes all my stomach up under my ribs.  My GP states that my blood test are all normal but a cardiologist stated there was a problem and needed repeating in 3 months....and the fatigue, the sore eyes,  the pain in my joints...how to people manage this pain??????  Anyone with any suggestions?????

[Jimlow]

Mumma05,
I have already replied but had a couple more things under same heading that might help. I too have the joint pain with my hypothyroidism and my worse pain has always been upper-spine. I also have sometimes constant acid reflux. Christine01, who is on this forum, has been told by her Dr. that acid reflux is caused by the thyroid disease. I sure believe it!
I may have asked this on my other post but; Did they check your "antibodies" levels? These can determine if you have a lot of autoimmune attack against your thyroid going on. This raises infammation levels and can cause symptoms.
Just a suggestion, but I would ask for a copy of those test results you had and get copies each time. If you already have a copy, you might consider posting results and ranges for discussion on this forum.
ALSO: Reputable medical sites state that high antibody levels can block "thyroid receptors" and cause hypo symptoms even with other labs in normal or only slightly off. If I find a site stating this, I'll post the web-address. ALSO: if you share something with your Doc, be prepared for a possible slight-rebuke. I shared some things with mine and he said "you can't believe what you see on the internet". The info. I had was from the Mayo Clinic and Baptist Hospital but were things he didn't know and I think it was his way of covering for the lack of knowlege. On the other hand, you may have a fantastic Dr. who already has excellent knowlege but it does not hurt to learn all you can about your disorder regardless!

[mumma05]

thanks  havent got copies of blood results but i shall try and get copies this week

[Doc's Sis]

HI I'm new to this forum, however I was diagnosed hypo 9 yrs ago.Since then I have done a LOT of research on thyroid and problems associated with it.I CAN NOT stress ENOUGH to anyone that has a thyroid disorder to be very diligent about learning everything you possibly can.....IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE.If you ignore any symptom and have thyroid disorder it could start causing other problems in your body.If you have acid reflux, gerd,swelling stomach,major mood swings, these symptoms are just as IMPORTANT as hair loss,heat or cold intolerance,fatigue, weight loss, or gain.Yes you can go from hypo to hyper or vice versa, and it can be VERY depressing but we are not alone. You can always find someone with the same situation.I think this forum is great this is the first time I went as far as to reach out to the entire world for feedback. I usually just talk to family and friends and my doctors. Let me stress, from my own experience and research,the thyroid can cause ever conceivable problem with the body.For those of you that are not getting good communication from your doctors, let me first say you need to ask questions over and over. Please don't allow a doctor to intimidate you.If you are concerned about something going on in your body it is the doctor's job to find out what and why.Please search the internet and learn all you can I don't know that much about my levels....but I have my brother the doctor to know and understand those for me and I do know how lucky I am with that.It's the other things that bug me about this disorder, like now they have found my liver enlarged and now I know that this could be influenced by my thyroid. We have to be extremely active in our own health and especially when we have something that's as serious as thyroid.Someone asked if they knew of a endocriniologist...if you go and search web and just put in "thyroid specialist" in (your state or town)that should lead you to names. Also ck nearby mid to large cities.There are ways to ck a doctors credentials...some sites will lead you through so you can find out how.I hope I have helped someone...and please fight to learn all you can...this is OUR key to staying healthy...don't let those depressing days rob you of good ones.Good luck and keep your chin up.