Double Vision And Auto Immune Posted: 05-17-07 15:57pm
In 2003 I felt fatigued and sleepy for no
reason. Then about 6 months later I was
suddenly strickened with double vision.
After many years of blood work, MRI's,
CT's, 4 Neurologist, 2 Optha-Neurologist,
2 Rhumetologist, and 4 GP's, I was told
they do not know what is wrong with me. I
have been cleared of MS, Lupus, MD,
Myastheia Gravis, Lou Gherigs diseases. I
am 55 and still hold on to hope. I was on
hormone theraphy for 12 years and was
stopped all at once in 2001. I sometimes
wonder if that had something to do with
it, but they say my glands are all ok. I
do suffer from High Blood Pressure and
Hypothyroidism. I am currently being
refered to UC Davis in Sacramento for
further study. I had to quit working in
2003 due to the fatigue. I have a very
loving and supportive family that keep me
happy and positive. I do get depressed
when I feel my limits restrain me from
helping my loving husband pay the bills.
I loved my job and am a people person. I
have always enjoyed working. So to just
give up and "settle" is not in my lifes
plan. I am being patient and do what I
can when I can, but I feel like a burden
more and more each day. Does anyone have
any advice or any ideas they could share
with me on what may cause a 50 year old
active joyus person to suddenly become
disabled in such a way. My appreciation
would be unlimited for anything you could
share.....God Bless....
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dynamicdebz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 41 Location: Sheffield, UK
Posted: 05-18-07 18:49pm
Hi Grammie:
Unforetunately with most immune disorders
a lot of the symptoms are the same,
fatigue, depression etc but then there are
usually other symptoms that convince
doctors what sort of immune disorder you
possibly have if any.
If you have read my sticky you will know I
have Scleroderma this is linked to Lupus.
It took about 2 years to get a diagnosis
& I actually have the antobody present
in my blood (not all do) I dread to think
how long it would take to get a diagnosis
without the antibody showing???
Hypothyroidism can be an immune disorder
so that on it's own can cause the fatigue
you are suffering & the depression
& quite often someone with an immune
disorder may possibly have other immune
disorders.
It may well be that your hypothyroidism
has worsened, has this been checked
recently or maybe that it is getting the
better of you.
All I can suggest is carry on with the
tests to see what shows, if nothing ask
the doctor if the hypothyroidism is to
blame.
Let me know how you go on.
