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Is the problem in my brain?

I have been having problems for a few years now and have had an MRI on my brain, and a blood panel done. The results that came back were 'normal' according to the doctors, but they did not explain much, and they did not seem concerned about finding out what *is* wrong. I did ask the doctors for additional clarification and got very little response. I also got the impression they were rolling their eyes at my questions. So, I thought I would come here and post a list of problems (symptoms) and see if anyone has any ideas. I have the MRI and blood panel results in case that info would help. (on a side note, no one asked me to fast before I had the blood tests done and I'm concerned that might have skewed the numbers. Also, they did not test T3, T4, etc... only TSH)

problems: [anxiety, nervousness, panic attacks], [depression, mood swings, anti-social behavior], [joint pain, body aches, chronic fatigue], [sudden weight gain, intolerance to cold, cold hands and feet], [constant pain in lower abdomen, occasional sharp pain in lower left abdomen, bloating, felling of fullness, gas pain, frequent trips to bathroom], [arrhythmia, neurocardiogenic syncope, low blood pressure, shortness of breath, muscle cramps in chest], [slow memory access, difficulty remembering certain facts, misremembering things (being convinced I am remembering something correctly only to be proven wrong), disproportionate reactions], [patches of thick itchy dry skin, dark circles under eyes], [prone to infections].

I tried to organize that list as best I can. Any ideas of a direction to go would be helpful. I am tired of feeling terrible every single day. It's no way to live. I am happy to go to doctors and have tests run, I just need an idea of where to go - my doctor hasn't suggested anything and has basically told me to stop worrying.

Again - if MRI info or the blood work results would be a better help, let me know. I just didn't feel comfortable posting that info here.

Thanks in advance,

~Tiffany
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I don't think it's in your head!  You might want to look into a Internal Medicine doctor they deal with thyroid issues a lot!  I had to go to one for a long time because I had a qoiter on my thyroid and that and I was so young when they found it.  But Thyroid is really strange it can make you depressed, your nail can break, your hair can fall out.  I am not a doctor or nurse but been in this game a long time!  I would go to someone who specialist in it!  Interview them, if you have to interview their staff because that is who you will be doing a lot of your work with anyway.  Good luck and anything I can do just let me know.
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The doctors first suspected my brain and did an MRI on it 2 years ago. The nurse spent roughly 45 seconds blazing through the images and then told me I was fine. I felt a little unsure about that prognosis and went back to my main doctor. She told me to forget the brain and just stop worrying. So, for almost 2 years I ignored all the symptoms. Ignoring = being miserable. So I was at the chiropractor about 2 weeks ago. I talk to him alot about these problems. Finally, he told me I should get my thryroid tested. He called my main doctor and had her order blood tests. They did not ask me to fast before the blood test. They did a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel with EGFR - that came back normal (although a few things were on the extreme edge of their respective ranges). They also did a CBC with DIFF/PLT - that came back normal as well (MCH was a bit high though). They also tested TSH (but only TSH) and that was 2.32 (which is perfectly normal), but that was the only thyroid hormone they tested.

I feel like the diagnostic process should be a little more........ personal.... than it has been. I do not get the impression that the doctors are concerned about finding the cause(s) of my problems.

I should mention: I am 24, 125 lbs, 5'3", and the only medication I am on is the NuvaRing (which I suspect might throw off any additional thyroid tests since it is pumping progesterone and estrogen into my system).

Is it possible that it could still be my thyroid if the original blood test came back normal? Should I have them re-do the blood test but fast for 6+ hours before? My main doctor is giving me the run-around and I'm working on finding a new doctor but I'm dealing with the whole in-network/out-of-network thing. Such a pain in the butt...

Thoughts?
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Hi Tiffany Did they say that your throid levels came back okay?  Wow!  I have been on thryoid medicine since I was 9 years old (Now 44) and a lot of those things can be to thyroid levels being off.  It's a very powerful little thing in our body! I sure hope you find answers!  I think I am forever in the tunnel on " Don't know" very frustrating.  But even after all these years I still get my blood tested every year due to my level changing.  Good Luck!
Michelle...MOJO39
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