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Im wondering if anyone else has had to deal with differing lab values. Ive been dealing with cushings type symptoms for about 1.5-2 years now. My main ones are weight gain (60 lbs in 6 months with no diet/exercise changes), unexplained fast heart rate, crazy purple painful stretch marks on my abdomen and now my arms, change in where I carry weight (from my legs/hips to abdomen/face/neck), increased hair on face, increase in acne (feel like I'm 15 again), mood changes, severe headaches, insomnia, muscle weakness, irregular menses, muscle cramps, facial twitching, etc. The weight gain has been so bad a family member who didn't see me for about 4 months commented that they didn't even recognize me. The trouble is I have had testing that has come back high, borderline, normal, and even low. Im at a total loss and trying to get a doctor to believe me has been a real trick. Has anyone faced this before? Did you find a doctor that helped? Im at a total loss of what to do at this point.
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Help! I think I have an endocrine disorder but Drs. say nothing is wrong...
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Hi Everyone! I am SO glad i found this website! I know in my heart that I have an endocrine disorder. I have recently switched to a whole new network of doctors hoping and praying this group will have help for me! So the past two years I had undergone an extreme amount of stress (loss of family member, parents divorcing, domestic abuse resolved, loss of child, loss of house, unexpected homelessness at 18, mother abandoning and relocating to another country after meeting a man online, mother having pulmonary embolism resulting with her and I finding out we both have multiple blood disorders etc etc etc) that coupled with starting a new birth control pill (which i heard raises cortisol levels). I am currently on zoloft only and have no alcohol, drug, or cigarette use ever. I am definitely MUCH better now having worked through this all in counseling/church finding great support!! But I thought I should give a back story of when it all started!! My symptoms: Rapid Weight Gain (95 lbs in one year with normal healthy diet) AND despite constant diet and exercising w/ trainer, haven't lost a POUND! DRY skin including terrible dandruff, red bumps on arms and legs, peeling skin on face with red cheeks but pimples on chin even with layers of moisturizers and lotions! Brittle nails and hair SO dry!! Unusual hair growth (not much YET but its still growing) - around jaw, neck, chest, and stomach. BAD stretch marks on stomach, arms, breast, chest, back, legs, knees, etc... To the point of looking like I was pregnant with triplets! They were dark purple, now turning white/yellow. Chronic Fatigue Chronic Muscle Pain everywhere worse in pelvic area, lower back, neck, shoulders. Short of breath but low blood pressure. Swelling of ankles and feet. Legs and arms skinny but belly and back huge! No buffalo hump on neck, though. Legs and arms frequently go numb. Constant nausea. Irregular bowel movements Frequent and urgent urination Depression/Anxiety (a lot more well managed now than before zoloft was having terrible panic attacks) Severe Hot Flashes And all of a sudden I'll get back and chest pain and have hot flashes but blood pressure still normal. Severe abdominal swelling with no cause, then goes back to normal in a few days. AND MORE! It's to the point where I had to quit my job and can't work thus leaving me unfortunately relying on fiance. I want to be my healthy self again! I was a model and competed in triathlons!! I have seen: Primary Care Neurologist Oncologist Hematologist Gynecologist/Obstetrician Cardiologist Nutritionist Personal Trainer Allergist Physical Therapist Rheumatologist Gastroenterologist None of them have been any help, trying every test in the book with everything negative. Had thyroid checked twice two years ago when all started and was normal. Also had CT scan, MRI, Xrays, POTS testing, Blood Tests, Urine Samples, Upper and Lower GI, Barium Swallow, Physical Endurance Testing, Etc etc etc etc I can't even remember the rest hahaha! And JUST TODAY my new OB/GYN suggested I try and see an endocrinologist... FINALLY! Someone who may know what she's talking about. I have NEW HOPE! Any advice or insight at all would be SO greatfully appreciated. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
