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Please help me find the appropriate specialist....

Hi.  I’m hoping someone can give me some advice.  I have been experiencing several uncomfortable symptoms for about 12 years now and I’m wondering what specialist I should see.  Here is a list of my symptoms (may or may not be related to one another):

Asymmetrical joint pain (shoulders, knees, ankles, wrists, hips…all sporadic)
Irritability
Increased anxiety/anxiety attacks
Increased sweating/blushing

I have had two pregnancies over the past three years and have been breastfeeding for over two years.  The joint pain got worse after my second pregnancy.  The anxiety got worse after my pregnancies and the blushing/sweating started during my first pregnancy.  

I was diagnosed by an Immunologist with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome three years ago.  I started Pilates, which seemed to help my joints.  I am having trouble believing this diagnosis, however.  I tested negative for RA three years ago.  My weight has been up and down, due to pregnancies.  I am at a healthy weight now, but I feel like it takes quite a bit of effort to stay here.

I don’t know what type of specialist I should see .  I'm not even sure where to post this question!

Thank you very much for any insight!
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Thanks:)  I actually think it might be my thyroid.  I'm having it looked into.

Thanks again!
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434278 tn?1324706225
Let me know if you have any problems w/ the symptom checker....or anything else.  
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Thank you so much for your help!
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434278 tn?1324706225
Look this article up.
http://www.medhelp.org/adamcontent/hypermobile-joints

Let me know what you think.  Also, you can scroll down on this post.  Look in the right side of the page and find symptom checker.  Type in a symptom and build on it.  It will help you narrow down what might be going on.

God bless, Kara
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No, not really.
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434278 tn?1324706225
Do you also have fatigue?
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