my thoughts have always been along that line. i am originally on the thread spinal disorders but to come back to this forum i am also diagnosed with fibromyalgia and peripheral neuropathy and having a thyroglossal duct cyst all discovered because of my um teen tests for my spinal fusion. i have always told my doctors more then i can handle and mention that something underlining is happening i can feel it i just started my first test this morning using that stupid machine although i hear it is a great machine (freestyle) to check for hypoglycemia something i suspected was being caused by menopause symptoms. symptoms for menopause and thyroid disease(which runs in my family on my mother's side 4 of her siblings including my mother have goiter) i have had 4 episodes that feel like menopausal symptoms only much more magnified. in the lat two weeks i have noticed my pupil one bigger then the other temporarily dismissing it because i need to see the eye doctor soon i am regular with my yearly physical checkups but they have been put on the back burner upon doing homework and reading about hypothyroidism because my blood pressure dropped to 76/42 what popped out was the difference in the size of my pupils hens i started giving myself needles like fried brain i am sorry she had to force her doctor i feel like i have to do that to because i believe i am on the right track. i will laugh if what my gut is feeling is right because of my cyst becoming active i feel that this is the underlined problem coming into this forum and reading with tears rolling down my face we do need to be vigilant and always have a advocate with you when going to your doctors. paying close attention to your body and forcing your doctor's to listen. in my case my neurosurgeon driving my train with all other doctors that i feel haven't picked up what i suspect is wrong with me. 3 days have gone by without my neurosurgeon calling me back. i have contacted my primary care doctor and have been working with him about diagnosing if i have hypothyroidism....this has been the most insightful forum i have yet to read.....keep on posting.......keep on trucking.......peace out....