How Is Thyroid Connected to Sle? Posted: 03-22-06 15:22pm
Hi,
i was diagnosed with lupus almost 20 years
ago. I've been on a lot of meds since
then and have been in good control. I
also have type 2 diabetes, high blood
pressure and hypothroydism. My first 2
md's said lupus (ana 1:160) consistantly
high sed rate, sun sensitivity, discoid
rash, joint and muscle aches, transient
numbing and tingling throughout
extremities, unexplained hives, pleuracy,
etc. My other lupus labs have been
normal. About 5 years into this mess I
moved to a new area and my new
rheumatologist said that it was an
undifferientated connective tissue
disease. He made some medication changes
but was bascially treating me
symptomatically. Recently, I moved again
and my new rheumy says that he doesn't
think there is any connective tissue
disease going on. He thinks that it is
due to my thyroid condition and that the
consistantly high ana doesn't mean
anything. My thyroid has been in good
control constantly since I was diagnosed
with it many years ago. I have started
getting non painful sores in my nose and
mouth but he doesn't think there is any
connection. I am also developing chronic
sinusitis. I had a ct scan of the sinus'
and it didn't show anything unusual, but
my md doesn't think that it is lupus
related. He does have me on an nsaid,
muscle relaxants and pain med, so he is
treating the symptoms, I just don't see
the connection between my well controlled
thyroid condition and my lupus symptoms.
My diabetes is also in good control. What
does it take to get a diagnosis out of
these doctors?
