Bad night

[Gillyflower18]

Slept very poorly last night. Besides the anxiety depression and ibs several doctors have told me in the past they are pretty sure I have fibromyalgia. Well yesterday out of the blue severe back pain shows up for no reason. I’ve had other muscle pain ever since the weather turned colder as well as problems with Costochondritis pain in my chest from and old seat belt injury. I’ve had all this before so I at least recognize it but it doesn’t make it easier. Winter is the Pitts for me. Last year I even had the tender skin that goes with fibromyalgia at least haven’t had that yet. It just wears me out physically and mentally. Standard remedies like Advil etc have little effect on fibromyalgia so the heat pad is my friend. These severe pain things generally don’t last too long for me but the low grade stuff will be with me till spring. Aarrrgh it’s soooo frustrating ! I guess I’m just looking for support because I’m trying to do what I can for it myself.

[Mary-intussuception]

Hi

Have you ever had blood tests to check your Thyroid? Any Antibodies ever been tested?

You seem to have many symptoms of an Underactive Thyroid.

Some people who have Fibromyalgia also have Hypothyroidism.

Worth checking out?

If you've not had them done before you could ask about blood tests: TPO Ab, TgAb; TSH, Free T3, FreeT4 and T4.

& Also ask to have some nutrients levels tested, especially Vitamin D - also Vitamin B12, Folate and Ferritin.

[Gillyflower18 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

Yes I have low thyroid which I take synthroid for plus low d (I take 6000 iu and 1000 b12. I have a great integrative physician who keeps his eyes on this. It’s just a combination of other things that descend on me in winter. Drives me up the walls. It’s really hard on the anxiety depression thing. Leaves me drained. The holidays are a nightmare.