Since the doctors aren't up to date on either treating Hashimoto's or Lyme, I need help discerning which of my symptoms fit Hashimoto's. I am having a lymphectomy on May 3rd. Dr. is investigating chronic infection ( EBV, CMV, TB, Lyme, bartonella, to name a few); autoimmune disorders (sarcoidosis, MS, lupus, and a couple of others with really complex names that I can't remember, and lymphoma. I guess the biopsy will rule out a lot and then we'll move from there.
Question is which symptoms can don't seem related to Hashimoto's, so that we can narrow down what else we are dealing with?
(P.S. I have posted latest blood results and was told that my levels we're at most people's optimum.)
Symptoms:
Blurry vision/ difficulty focusing (slow)
Unexplained weight loss
Symptoms cycle and flare up (increasingly severity)
Sensitive to temperature
Squeezing sensation in throat
Bulging veins
Darkening of arteries during flare up (small ones in fingers have even burst and bruised)
Severe stiff neck and tightness in upper back
Chest pain ( can worsen if arch back)
odd chest pain that parallels each side of T spine in spots
Lymph nodes enlarge during each flare up (axiallary and cervical) do not reduce in size just get larger and larger with each flare up
General lymphatic pain
Tremor and weakness
Irritability
Low blood pressure
Morning swelling in hands
Heart pausing a few times a day
Sinus pressure and constant nasal drip
Dizziness, confusion, brain fog
Severe inflammation of joints (pain does not ease with high dose of antiinflamatory) pain is inconsistent (2 days here, 4 days there, 3 days etc...) (wrists, fingers, toes, knees, sacrum, ankles)
Dull shooting pains along sides of neck and down arms
Constipation
Tightness in upper back and neck that worsens the longer I am on my feet
Loss of muscle mass
I'm probably forgetting much more, but if you could guide me with the above list I'd really appreciate it. I know the basics of which symptoms are probably just going to fit Hashimoto's but I wanted to give you as full of a picture as possible. Again, my thyroid levels are at great levels even for Hashimoto's. also, I was only on 1 grain of Naturethroid for two weeks before giving up bc I did't feel any better (actually worse). I have since been told that I should've given it 6 weeks.
Thanks for any help you might be able to give! I'm kinda petrified of this upcoming lymphectomy and results!