Autoimmune, cancer, patuitary problems ?

[Slowelady]

Hey Guys been a while since I last posted.... Went and saw Dr. Or last July ever since been trying to figure out why my Sed Rate has been high for a year and a half.... Been trying to figure out what is going on.... my Dr's have been throwing around Seronegative RA and also Cancer of the bone, blood or something.... Now my Patuitary is making my Thyroid over produce..... Just wondering if anyone has any insights or is there anything I should bring up to my Dr's Have an appt with my Rheumatologist on the 8th any experiences or anything to educate myself on would b great!!!! Dr. Or won't do my Decompression until I get this figured out.... need some help.

[Slowelady]

Ok Thank you! I will keep u posted!

[selmaS]

  I did not have luck with an ENDO they tend to not treat Hashi's if that is what you have...I had better luck with my PCP...and I did see at least 5 different ENDO's....

  Do keep me posted on what you find out.

[Slowelady]

Would I need to see an Endocrinologist for diagnosis of this then???

[Slowelady]

Thank you thank you thank you! I will bring this to my Primary so that we can look in to this 4 sure! Ur such a great wealth of information!

[selmaS]

  BTW- Hashimoto's can cause a high sed rate.

[selmaS]

Here is what I found that may help explain things..

"The thyroid gland makes two main hormones – thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3). Two brain structures, the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus, regulate the hormones released by the thyroid gland. The steps in the process are:
The chain of command begins at the hypothalamus, which prompts the pituitary gland to make a chemical called thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
The pituitary gland checks the amount of T4 and T3 in the blood and releases TSH if the T4 and T3 levels need to be topped up.
The thyroid gland secretes T4 and T3 depending on the ‘order’ it receives from the pituitary gland. Generally speaking, the more TSH the thyroid receives, the more T4 and T3 it secretes.
*The pituitary gland may order the thyroid gland to make T4 and T3 but, in the case of Hashimoto’s disease, the thyroid gland can’t deliver.*
The immune system creates antibodies that attack thyroid tissue. The thyroid gland becomes inflamed (thyroiditis) and thyroid cells become permanently damaged, which hampers the thyroid’s ability to make T4 and T3.
In response, the pituitary gland secretes more thyroid-secreting hormone (TSH).
The thyroid may enlarge (goitre) as it attempts to obey the pituitary gland.

Source: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Thyroid_conditions_hashimoto_disease?open

[Slowelady]

Ok... went to my MD yesterday he says my Thyroid is over producing because my Patuitary is asking for more so it's really my patuitary not my thyroid that's the problem.... Is Hashi's something that effects the patuitary or just thyroid?

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome back !!...So sorry you are having these additional issues....

Those with Chiari are pron to auto immune conditions one being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and you already stated you have a thyroid issue....have you had an ultra sound of the thyroid? It is possible your pituitary glad is compressed and  causes some issues but I also wonder if Hashi's could also be at play.

The thing I want to mention about Hashi's is it is ever changing you can be hyper and next testing phase hypo and then on the next normal readings....so having the ultra sound along with TSH, free T3 and Free T4's and TPO antibodies to check for this condition....plus as I said it is ever changing...since my surgery my levels are back to normal range and no more thyroid meds as I was on b4 surgery....

[Slowelady]

Meant Dr. Oro