Hi ,
I have the same symptoms you have.
I Had muscle and bone pains two months ago and noticed I was getting tired and breathless during exercise.
I had back pain three weeks ago, presented at the emergency department and a junior doctor decided o give me iodine contrast intravenously to have a CT scan and check my kidneys.
The CT scan revealed an enlarged spleen and liver.
However the day after having the scan I started feeling very unwell, extremelly tired and decided to ask the doctor for a thyroid check and liver check.
I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, doctors have attributed the illness to the contrast dye given in the CT scan which was very unfortunate as my thyroid was sensitive at the time.
I have not found an endocrinologist that can help me with my problems yet.
I am getting pains in the left side of the abdomen which started two days ago, there is a continous ache that sometimes is sharp.
Reading articles in the internet showed a strong correlation between hyperthyroidism and liver disease and enlarged spleens.
You need to see a Hematologist, a gynecologist and endocrinologist to investigate the problems further.
It could be many things. Thyroid patients experience many issues in their body and most express left side pains.
CAn you explain your thyroid Dx first?
I have the exact same symptoms you have! And I also struggle to get the docs to look into it. All I get from them is a "wait and see" and an Rx for antibiotics.
It all started about three weeks ago when my axillary region (armpits) got really sensitive to the touch, achey, and a burning sensation. I thought it was from deoderant so I stopped using deoderant, but it never got beter.
Eventually other symptoms appeared - taken together they sounded a lot like Mono to me. So I called my doctor and explained everything to them, and they ordered a monospot, white blood cell count, a strep test, and a full metabolic panel. Everything came back normal except the white blood cell count was high. So she put me on a Z pack (antibiotics) and gave me an albuteral (SP?) inhaler because I was having difficulty breathing. The thing is - I'm not stuffed up at all - I don't have any congestion. Just muscle aches and pains, slight fever that comes and goes, and swollen lymph glands which actually have subsided since I started taking the antibiotics.
But I'm still short of breath and the inhaler does nothing for me. There is a dull ache in my left hypogastric/illiac region that gets worse if I take a brisk walk or try to do anything even remotely more enthusiastic than lay in bed and stare at the ceiling.
I feel like the doc is blowing me off. I call in and I only get an assistant, who doesn't call me back for hours - and when she does - usually it's just to say, "call back tomorrow if you're not better." So I call back the next day and it's the same story.
Why is it so difficult to get a doctor to take you seriously?
And what the hell kind of infection starts in your arm pits and causes your spleen to swell up like a ballon? (it has to be my spleen - what else could it be - it's right there!).
I have had GI disorders associated with my hyper/hypo Dx. I found not found great success getting the dotors to put them together but I believe and was recently backed up by my OB that they can be closely related.
If you were on a steroid - or antibiotic for a long period I would consider a probotic to put your digestive system at bay. They do help and I would consider doing that right after you finish taking the meds. Your pain on your left side sound more colon related. That is why I suggest a yogurt treat or even more productive an acidophillus pill.
What lab results do you have at this time for thyroid? Maybe share that when you can.
As for the speen - it can enlarge - but that could be connected with your illness you had also. Even though it is an organ that can be removed - I would consider having your doctor keep an eye on that.
Good Luck