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I cannot find diagnosis for my 14yr. old daughter

I have a 14yr. old daughter who has been experiencing these symptoms for the past six weeks and I cannot get a Dr to even acknowledge this is serious much less a diagnosis:

Severe joint pain in elbows, wrists, knees, & ankles
Shoulders & back aching
Fatigue
Loss of energy
Headache (across forehead, top of head, & back of head)
Difficulty concentrating
Stiffness in back, shoulders, arms, & legs
Pale skin
Dark circles under eyes
Rapid Heartbeat/Pulse Rate
Shortness of breath
Chest tightening
Left Side under ribs feels stabbing pain
Insomnia / Difficulty getting to sleep / Wake up in middle of night / Restless sleep / Non refreshing sleep
Clumsiness
Cold hands and feet
Reduction in breast size & fullness (4 inch loss)
Low body temperature
Mouth Sores/Bad Breath

I realize that it could be more than one thing but they've only done blood work and X-Rays never a CAT Scan, MRI, or any "serious" test to get to the bottom of this. I feel as though I am beating my head against a wall to try to get someone to help me.
Is there anyone who can lead me in the proper direction?
Thank You,
Ptama
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Could be chronic fatigue syndrome, anemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes, disorders of the hypothalamus, psychiatric disorders like depression or a sleep-related disorder. Has she lost weight? If so, that would explain the breast reduction. MIght want to think about having her checked for hormone levels also.
I will pray for you to find the perfect treatment, caring professionals, and correct circumstances to come forward to assist your daughter in a proper diagnosis and healing.
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Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum! I am sorry to hear about your daughter.

It sounds like chronic fatigue syndrome. Other possibilities are anemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes, disorders of the hypothalamus, psychiatric disorders like depression and sleep-related disorders. Is there a loss of weight? If there is loss of weight, that would explain decrease in breast size. Otherwise development of secondary sexual characters and female hormone levels should be checked. I feel that a thorough clinical examination and investigations are needed to rule them out one by one and reach a confirmatory diagnosis.

It is difficult to comment beyond this without examining. Please let me know what your doctors think it is. Do let me know if there is any thing else. Take care!
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