SURVEY - Thyroid and Fibromyalgia

[jeblondon]

Have any one out there been diagnosed with both thyroid problems,(particularly Hypo/hashi's), AND Fibromyalgia?

I AM CONVINCED THERE IS A CONNECTION

Since my PT 6 months ago, I have had increasing problems with Fibro pain.  I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 5 years ago and generally manage the symptoms with various pain medications.  However, since the op' the joint pain has gotten worse again and I am now convinced there is a connection. I don't really understand all the stuff about the 'auto immune system' but I have been told that mine is showing signs of being 'compromised'. Specifically the Anti Nuclear Antibody test was 'positive' and my Thyroid Peroxidase was 'significantly' raised. My Tsh/T4 levels etc are all well within in the normal ranges. I am being referred on to a Rheumatologist now!!

I just so want to be well and get the pain under control again.  I am hobbling around on very sore legs at the moment and trying to piece this jigsaw of symptoms together.

So - Fibro or Thyroid???  Or both!!!

Let me know your thoughts please

J

[stella5349]

I could get bashed in my opinion here on this but my belief is that Fibro IS a Hypothyroidism symptom and really has no place as a DX.

I think Fibro is the body's way of reacting to other issues going on within the body and does not have a place to be a diagnosis on it's own.

When I was so unable to move a while back with almost everypart of my body in pain and soreness. My doctor wanted to label it as Fibro. I am not a firm believer on Fibro being a real issue for a Dx and think there has to be a root issue to cause it.

I don't feel it should be a Dx and be labeled as a situation.

After I changed things around with my thyroid medication and lowerd my TSH number and increased my Free T3 levels the pain is gone.

So I do think the more a patient is kept at a TSH level on a thyroid issue (that may be within normal ranges - yet it may not be right for their body)  that is why the pain is present.