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Q: muscle and joint pain, weakness, fatigue, stomach problems
asked by: gigemaggies08 on December 5th, 2007
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I've been sick now for many months, and I've been to all sorts of doctors - neurologists, ENTs, a gastroenterologist, and a rheumatologist, and they can't seem to find anything. I've had several symptoms of hypothyroidism and it runs in my family. They include muscle and joint pain, weakness, fatigue, dry mouth, and GI problems. They did GI scopes and found nothing, and said it was probably irritable bowel syndrome. The rheumatologist has tested for multiple disease including lupus, rheumatoid athritis, Chron's disease, celiac disease, etc. and they didn't find anything out of the ordinary. They tested my thyroid hormone levels through bloodwork, and nothing abnormal came up with T3, T4 or TSH. However, the tests showed that I have a high amount of Vitamin D in my body. Could I still have hypothyroidism and it not show up with bloodwork? Do my Vitamin D levels have anything to do with that? I have an aunt that has hypothyroidism and it showed nothing was wrong in her bloodwork, but they eventually found out she had it through some sort of saliva test. Help would be greatly appreciated.
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rowe78
replied on January 12th, 2008
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Allergies?
Have you checked into the possibility of food allergies/sensitivities? I had many of the symptoms you described before we figured out I had a host of allergies. The symptoms you describe sound like what happened when I ate wheat...which was all the time. Even if doctors don't think that is what it is and even test you and say you don't have them, doesn't mean you don't. Try experimenting with taking out wheat (or dairy/soy/corn, etc) for a week or two, then add it back in and see what happens. I couldn't believe how good I felt when I got wheat out of my system. I didn't even realize my joint pain was related to it, but it was! Good luck finding out what's wrong.
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mexhowl
replied on January 16th, 2008
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Me tooo!
I have had the exact same symptoms you describe for almost 5 years. I have been to every doctor imaginable.....they now tell me its all in my head. If you ever figure out what is wrong, please post!
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janine3154
replied on February 2nd, 2008
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High Vitamin D
There is a condition, newly researched, that seems to cover all your symptoms, that has to do with Cell-Wall Deficient bacteria. It causes a wide range of symptoms, typified by your 'many doctors, many tests, no diagnosis'. One variant is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It's being treated worldwide now under the Marshall Protocol. I don't have this condition, but my best friend does, and she's started treatment and is starting to get her life back. See http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showa rticle.cfm/id/5784 for a summary and http://www.marshallprotocol.com/ for the study site. You will need to find a GP to prescribe the relevant medications and monitor you.
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syrgirl
replied on February 20th, 2008
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this is me
I'm a 35 year old woman in the middle of running the doctor circuit, getting tests that say nothing's wrong, and getting looked at by the doctors like I don't what I'm talking about. In the meantime, my joints are killing me and my arms and legs feel so heavy that it's like I'm walking through water. I can sleep 12 hours a day and still feel exhausted. There's no way this is in my head--no matter what the doctors say. I'm scared that they'll never figure out what's wrong and I'll continue to lose my life to feeling terrible. It's just so discouraging!

I have terrible allergies (to trees, grass, mold, etc) but never thought food allergies could be underneath all these problems. Thanks for the idea!
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tulsametrowoman
replied on March 31st, 2009
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adrenal glands
I've had the same issues. My doctor did lots of blood test and everything was normal. She did a salavia test to test cortisol levels. That was the problem. Levels were dropping too low. She's treating w/ supplements. I've been on them for 1 week and already feeling a bit better. So look into adrenal fatigue.
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