Has this happened to you? Please help!!!!

I agree with the others regarding vitamin deficiencies. 

I also think your TSH should be checked.  Here is some information on hypothyroidism and the new lab ranges (which is overlooked and cause many to go undiagnosed).  Hypothyroidism can become exasberated by pregnancy as well.

Do YOU suffer from Hypothyroidism and are going untreated???

The Board of Endocrinology changed the range of appropriate TSH levels in January of 2003. The appropriate range was .035-5.00 but is now .035-3.00. Anyone having a TSH over 3.00 is considered to have hypothyroidism and should be treated. Anyone between 2.00 and 3.00 with symptoms should be suspect and considered for treatment.

 The labs have not caught up with this change even 2.5 years later. So, PCPs and Surgeon's get TSH levels above 3.00 but they are showing within the acceptable range on the blood work. Therefore, people are going untreated. I'm a good example as over 10 years ago my TSH was topping to 5.00 (I had suddenly gained 20 lb for no apparent reason) but I was within normal limits - never mind that I had all the symptoms. Later, it would go over 5.00 but they considered this "slightly elevated" and didn't rush to treat anything as they were being conservative. So, I suffered needlessly for 10 years and slowly gained over 100 pounds. 

 If you have symptoms of hypothyroidism such as the following, please inquire with your physician(s) and/or surgeon about your TSH level. Symptoms of hypothyroidism usually develop slowly over months or years. Symptoms and signs may include:

 *Coarse and thinning hair.
*Dry skin.
*Brittle nails.
*A yellowish tint to the skin.
*Slow body movements.
*Cold skin.
*Inability to tolerate cold.
*Feeling tired, sluggish, or weak.
*Memory problems, depression, or difficulty concentrating.
*Constipation.
*Heavy or irregular menstrual periods that may last longer than 5 to 7 days. 
*Infertility (primary or secondary) 

 

 Other, less common symptoms may include: 

*An enlarged thyroid gland (goiter).
*Modest weight gain, often 10 lb(4.5 kg) or less.
*Swelling of the arms, hands, legs, and feet, and facial puffiness, particularly around the eyes.
*Hoarseness.
*Muscle aches and cramps. 
*Imbalance / *clutzy*

 "According to AACE Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for Evaluation and Treatment of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism, the sensitive TSH test has become the single best screening for thyroid dysfunction. To further evaluate the appropriateness of a patient’s TSH level, AACE recommends that a Free T4 test be conducted along with a TSH test. “It is very important for patients with thyroid hormone imbalance to know their TSH and Free T4 numbers. The optimal goal TSH level for patients on treatment ranges between 0.3 to 3.0 mIU/L. Patients should talk to their doctors about their Free T4 numbers, since reference ranges can vary somewhat between different laboratories," stated Dr. Law."

 http://www.aace.com/newsroom/press/2006/index.php?r=20060110

 "Until November 2002, doctors had relied on a normal TSH level ranging from 0.5 to 5.0 to diagnose and treat patients with a thyroid disorder who tested outside the boundaries of that range5 . Now AACE encourages doctors to consider treatment for patients who test outside the boundaries of a narrower margin based on a target TSH level of 0.3 to 3.04. AACE believes the new range will result in proper diagnosis for millions of Americans who suffer from a mild thyroid disorder, but have gone untreated until now."

 http://www.aace.com/newsroom/press/2003/index.php?r=20030118 

Thank you all for your kind posts with encouragement and info. I am going to see a rhumatologist Monday morning. Keep me in your thoughts! I will post when I have some results, as I imagine will take a week or so for the results.  But I will post again. THanks so much everyone!! I feel rallied around with support.

Ask for a vit D test as well.  I've recently had several of these same symptoms (almost 4 years out from rny).  Depression, panic, paranoia, aching muscles, cramps in my calves and toes, tingling in my fingers, electric shock symptoms occasionally when I touched something.   Since I'm 38, all the docs kept saying 'periomenopause'.  I finally asked for a full lab test and luckily was under the care of a doctor that had recently read up on rny and studies of vit deficiencies from rnyers later out from surgery.  She insisted on a vit D test along with all the others.  Turns out the active form of vit d in my body was less than 10-- as my doc put it, 'seriously way too low.' As soon as I started supplementing in the multi-1000s per day, versus the 400 daily recommendation, the panic, depression and muscle pains went away.  The cramps have stopped.  I feel so much better.  Granted, this is the vit that you are supposed to get from sunshine (I live in Minnesota). 

Sorry you are having troubles!

Don't forget about what an above poster said about celiac disease!  Have someone check you for it.  I know of someone who has it so bad that she has to wear gloves to touch her families sandwiches!  Pretty serious but gets better when you start following the gluten-free.....and whatever else guidlines.

Hope your appt. goes well!