Under active thyroid

[weetam]

Can this be misdiagnosed as Fibro?

Is there a connection between the two?

Do any of you have both? If so which diagnosis came first?

[bluebell99]

Hi

Yes, I am hypothyroid. Lupus first, about 14 years ago, then thyroid, 4years later, then fibro last September.

I have been told these can all be related.

[anbuma]

I have fibro,then lupus symptoms and now thyroid altho my DR dismisses my symptoms.

[Coastwalker]

1) Yes.

2) Yes

3) Yes, First Hypothyroidism, then Fibromyalgia symptoms came along.

[weetam]

Thanks for your replies, i think it may be time to ask my GP for a thyroid test, again........

[Mdaisy]

Dear Weetam.

Please could I suggest that many are misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia as symptoms of Fibro & problems with thyroid are quite similiar

Lindsey Middlemiss Founder/Trustee of FibroAction wrote the following on a previous post;

LindseyMid FIBROACTION

Thyroid issues should be ruled out (or isolated) before a diagnosis of Fibro is made. Does this always happen? No, so some people are mis-diagnosed. Does that mean that Fibro is hypothyroidism? No.

Having said that, having ANY chronic condition seems to increase your risk of having Fibro. This has been especially studied with the rheumatological conditions, such as RA or Lupus, but it also discussed by experts in relation to many conditions, from hypermobility to endometriosis.

Fibro is the end result of what can be a long process in some people. The over-stimulation of the Autonomic Nervous System - that leads to poor response from that system, central sensitisation, disturbed sleep, low levels of available dopamine and from there to the many symptoms of Fibro - can result from any extreme or long-term stimulation of this system (anything that triggers your body's fight-or-flight-type mechanisms). In some people this is linked to a long period of emotional stress, such as an abusive relationship, in others it is linked to compression of the cervical spinal cord, in others it is linked to trauma and in others to a pre-existing condition (even if the Fibro diagnosis came first). If you have a chronic condition, especially one that is uncontrolled, your body is under stress even if you are not aware of it.

Misdiagnosis of Fibro does happen and when people feel better after treatment for a recent diagnosis of Hypothyroidism, they've been treated for Hypothyroidism so of course they feel better. I would personally suggest it may have been a misdiagnosis of Fibromyalgia, that is all !

Emma

FibroAction Administrator

[crystaltip]

Hi. I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid then fibromyalgia.

[beaujo]

Hi weetam, had hypothyroid diagnosed fourteen yrs ago. Felt better but tiredness crept back, aches and pains became worse so diagnosed with fibro four years ago.

[Gramma]

Under active Thyroid. Then Fibro. Taking meds for both.

[skattybatty]

Hi yes I had hypothyroidism first then a year later fibro was diagnosed

[hilary77]

Oh! Dear I am different to everyone else I was diagnosed with Fibro in 1997 and hyperactive (thyroiditis) in 2005 then underactive in 2008 then hyperactive in 2012 (Graves Disease) thyroidectomy in 2013 and obviously hypo once more. I do have to be different to everyone else lol