Autoimmune, but what?

[FLMom38]

I thought I was rid of a problem, after 8 years has gone by, seems like it is back.  After delivering my 2nd child 9 years ago, I began to have slowly progressing bizarre symptoms, over the course of 18 months.  They gradually became worse, and made normal life almost impossible at the time.  Back then my symptoms were shortness of breath, memory issues and confusion, severe weight loss, reynaud's syndrome, orthostatic hypotension and just general hypotension eventually, and other random things.  I eventually was hospitalized and seen by so many different specialists. At that time I had a positive ANA, but I don't remember anything else about my bloodwork, and they never could come to a conclusion about what was wrong.  They sent me away with a corticosteroid, and I eventually got better.  All symptoms went away within 6 months, even the Reynaud's.  Fast forward, to me thinking whatever that was, was just an anomaly and I was rid of it.  A year ago I started having severe back and neck pain, stiffness, etc. Went to GP and just had lots of xrays, etc. with no real reason for the pain and stiffness. He ordered blood tests, the only abnormal result this time was my T3 was low (61), to which he told me was a non issue and not to concern myself with that because the rest of my bloodwork was good. Over the last year the stiffness has increased, making it impossible to sleep, turn my head, etc. and 2 weeks ago, the Reynaud's returned. I have severe constipation (7 days without sometimes), although this never went away from the issues years ago. Since then, everything has been like lighting, random symptoms coming out of the woodwork again, but mostly different than the ones before. My eyes are dry, swollen, achy when I look around, hands and feet are frozen all the time, tingling and numbness in my left arm. I get muscle weakness from little things like tying my hair in a pony tail.  Fatigue starting to come back. I'm noticing issues with memory again, like names, passwords, things I was supposed to do but can't remember what.  I went back to the doctor 2 days ago, told him what was going on, he sent me for labs (they aren't back yet), and he referred me to a Neurologist and Ophthalmologist.  

Does this ring a bell, anyone have any ideas as to possible reasons?  How can this be the same thing from 8 years ago, when I've had almost no reoccurrence until now-ish?

[TheLightSeeker]

T3 is l triiodothyronine, THE hormone which is used by the body for energy production, metabolism, cell repairs, maintenance AND Healing, among thousands of other thyroid hormone-dependent processes!

How dare your doctor say it's nothing, when this alone can TOTALLY compromise your health!!!!
The single strong indicator, to take it and run with Free T3,Free T4 and Reverse T3 thyroid tests, yet s/he chose to ignore!
Low T3 can usually relate to other imbalances, he also may know little about, but that's another story....
And yes, many A/I disorders are preceded by low thyroid function which when left unregulated, CFS, Fibromyalgia,
Lupus, Sjogren's, MCTD..... can develop over time!
If you want a better chance, ask & insist for the above tests
and also ask for Methylocobalamin B12, & Methylfolate (MMA test) and also vitamin D levels (please send me the results with  lab ranges and units of measure-
I've come across situations like yours hundreds of times
and some had already serious organ involvement, which makes it very hard to reverse)
If you have been excessively stressed lately, I suggest you insist for a 4x cortisol saliva test!
If s/he does not co-operate, hold him/her accountable for
the original T3 blunder and if nothing happens find a better doctor!
I have no patience for doctors who follow only their protocols are not 100% committed to their patients!

I apologize if I came across a little too strong, but if we don't voice our opinions , the dysfunctional medical system will continue its frantic course leading to more chronic illness, more drug sales and overall lower quality of life and SHORTER for the first time in the history of humans!
Best wishes,
Niko