Well, I don't even know where to start.
I am 43 years old. I went to my Dr primary 6 months ago, and was dx with hyperthyroidism (possibly graves disease) yet, It was only like 6 months after my youngeset dauhghter was born. So I was sort of chalking this up to postpartum thyroiditis. I have been having extremely horrible muscle cramps (spasms) for about the last 4 years. I have never really discussed this with anyone. I presented to my primary, with confusion and these severe muscle cramps that I can get anywhere, hands, fingers, inbetween my ribs, my stomach, inner thighs, etc... my other main symptom is that I just get so dizzy, vertigo more then a few times a day, to the point that I have to sit down, and concentrate not to get terribly nauseous.These cramps come daily too.My left arm, I have lost most of my strength in this, as I am left handed this is quite difficult for me to deal with.
She drew blood, and told me about my throid being hyperactive. I went to an endocrinologist, and was told that my muscle cramps had nothing to do with my thyroid problems, that I should see a neurologist. Well that took time.
I have finally been to see the local neurologist. And he wanted to draw more blood work, which I go in for tomorrow, checking the metabolic, potasiam, b12, lyme disease and all that stuff. I did go in for an MRI last week, and I was given a copy of this before I left the office (not the best thing to do for me, since I have medical knowledge) I have been trying so hard not to even look at this, although it is hard. From what I have been able to read that one of the signs on an MRI is the white spots on the scan. And these I do have, quite a few of them actually. These show up on the non contrast as well as the contrast section.
I am 43 and a mother of 5 children, 21 20 10 4 and the baby is 17 months.
I am just so scared at this point. I really just don't know what to do.
The reason that my doctor did the MRI, is that he thinks that my symptoms are quite possibly MS.
Help, I wish I knew what I was asking here, maybe just a shoulder to cry on at this point.
Thanks for reading this book.
be well
Lori
I am 43 years old. I went to my Dr primary 6 months ago, and was dx with hyperthyroidism (possibly graves disease) yet, It was only like 6 months after my youngeset dauhghter was born. So I was sort of chalking this up to postpartum thyroiditis. I have been having extremely horrible muscle cramps (spasms) for about the last 4 years. I have never really discussed this with anyone. I presented to my primary, with confusion and these severe muscle cramps that I can get anywhere, hands, fingers, inbetween my ribs, my stomach, inner thighs, etc... my other main symptom is that I just get so dizzy, vertigo more then a few times a day, to the point that I have to sit down, and concentrate not to get terribly nauseous.These cramps come daily too.My left arm, I have lost most of my strength in this, as I am left handed this is quite difficult for me to deal with.
She drew blood, and told me about my throid being hyperactive. I went to an endocrinologist, and was told that my muscle cramps had nothing to do with my thyroid problems, that I should see a neurologist. Well that took time.
I have finally been to see the local neurologist. And he wanted to draw more blood work, which I go in for tomorrow, checking the metabolic, potasiam, b12, lyme disease and all that stuff. I did go in for an MRI last week, and I was given a copy of this before I left the office (not the best thing to do for me, since I have medical knowledge) I have been trying so hard not to even look at this, although it is hard. From what I have been able to read that one of the signs on an MRI is the white spots on the scan. And these I do have, quite a few of them actually. These show up on the non contrast as well as the contrast section.
I am 43 and a mother of 5 children, 21 20 10 4 and the baby is 17 months.
I am just so scared at this point. I really just don't know what to do.
The reason that my doctor did the MRI, is that he thinks that my symptoms are quite possibly MS.
Help, I wish I knew what I was asking here, maybe just a shoulder to cry on at this point.
Thanks for reading this book.
be well
Lori
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