Friends, and even some family disappearing is a common theme in any long term illness. From Cancer to MS. It seems folks can be sympathetic for a short period and even quite helpful, but after a few weeks, or months, many just want to get on with their busy lives, and we get further and further from their minds, their lives, and their to do list. The visits turn into phone calls to say "sorry, I was so busy, I didnt make it over there today" and we say "oh, thats ok, dont worry about it, I know you have things to do." and then, we go from an almost daily call to a once a week. Hang in there. your true friends will either rise to the challenge, or you will meet new friends who meet a new standard of what is acceptable behavior in a friend.

You have a group of instant friends here. We may not be face to face, but we walk the same path. Diagnosed or not, we walk the same path. It may help once your conditions calms, if it calms to get out to volunteer at places that would have folks that would be more understanding. Or attend some local MS support groups, or some local events. Making new friends can be so much fun.

Hang in there, and keep us updated.

Helminthic therapy????

well i learn something new every day. Just Wiki'd it. Holy cow !

Thanks for the links

tkrik is correct, IMO.
Thyroid and perhaps a herniated disc in the back.
Did you know that you can't take Coenzyme Q10 and many listed herbs while on Thyroid medication? I have a Hashimoto's Thyroid Dx also.

I used a blue color to identify some of my thoughts since I am Thyroid meds too. It is an auto-immune disease. Your body is attacking your Thyroid.

You should be seen by and Endocrinologist to check your Pituitary and Hypothalamus gland also. An Eye specialist and a Orthopedist for your back and numbness. Just my thoughts on your questions.

As for MS? You have to "wait and see" a while longer, or see a MS specialist for the correct tests.

Yes Thyroid.

Also IGF-1 deficiency which could be GH deficiency which could also be causing these problems.

I am getting tingling on the top of my head and down my arms and legs which is most likely poor circulation due to thyroid or igf-1/GH which a deficiency of can cause a loss of myelin.

I am waiting for my new hormonal blood tests they are taking another 2 weeks.

What do you mean you cannot take herbs or supplements if you have hashimoto's, what is your reasoning for this?

Thyroid medications suppress TSH and the immune system attacking your thyroid to some degree.

For example selenium 100-200mcg a day is useful to reduce hashimoto's antibodies.

CQ10 and others are just vitamins/minerals etc everybody needs.


I got my spinal x-ray back:

Conclusion:
- Sigmoid scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine with mild convexity to the right at the thoracic level and mild convexity to the left at the thoracolumbar level.

- Mild anterior wedging of four consecutive thoracic vertebrae, mainly the lower thoracic vertebra, may represent changes of scheuermann's disease.

- Their is also bilateral L5 pars defect resulting in grade 2 anterolisthesis on L5 on S1, with no significant degenerative change seen of the thoracic or lumbar spine.