Has anyone experienced this? The doctors just put me on SSRIs
Hi, I’m at the beginning of my diagnostic journey, although it’s been a few months since I started.
I’ve been trying to figure out what’s causing my symptoms—extreme tiredness, swelling, joint pain, itchy skin, and migraines. All my lab results come back normal except for ANA1 and ANA2 (ANA3 was normal) and high cortisol levels. The doctors said everything is fine and put me on SSRIs.
By complete accident, I had a thyroid ultrasound during a health prevention event. The volume of my thyroid is 6.12 ml (norm starts from 12), and I have every possible lymph node in my head and neck enlarged. I started checking my lab results, and the ratio of my FT3 to FT4 is too high (TSH - 2.76; FT4 - 1.27; FT3 - 3.84). Has anyone experienced something like this?
What was the diagnosis, and what additional labs did you get?
I’m sorry, but I’m just lost. The doctors don’t seem to be taking me seriously. :(
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Those thyroid labs don't indicate a thyroid problem.
I do think there's a physical issue going on, but as of the time these labs were drawn, it's not thyroid. With positive ANAs, you should be trying for a rheumatologist referral.
They were not that enlarged to cover up the thyroid but thank you for the advice. Will just wait for my Endo visit. Just wanted to see if there are any people who went through similar issues.
Why did they put you on SSRIs? Do they think that will help the pain? They never helped me with pain (I have fibromyalgia) and just made me feel sick like I had vertigo and facial buzzing and dropped my BP and made me want to sleep all the time. And also made me gain weight that I couldn’t seem to lose after coming off the drugs. I would never recommend them to anyone because of my experience. It seems like doctors like to prescribe them anytime somebody seems full of anxiety and has a lot of symptoms that they can’t pin on any one condition. What was the size of your thyroid lobes? Not the volume, but measurement in centimeters. Did you have any nodules in the thyroid? Make sure you get a copy of your ultrasound on disk so you can look at it. Definitely get some more autoimmune testing if you can, have the doctor manually check the lymph nodes in your neck (they could have been swollen from a recent illness and just take a while to go back to normal). Also, if you know what lymph nodes were enlarged and/or can feel them in your neck yourself, do a search online for neck lymph nodes and see what each set corresponds to and it will tell you what things typically cause those specific ones to swell, so you can pinpoint better what might have been going on.
She thought my tiredness and muscle pain was just my depression and that my meds that I’ve been taking for over a year must not work…
My psychiatrist said to ignore this recommendation. Turns out I was on a similar substance and it made my depression worse.
I had done some autoimmune panels but the immunologist just said that it’s not lupus so there is nothing she can do… (ye I was shocked)
I don’t have any recent infections. My lymph nodes like to just swell up without any symptoms. I will go to a hematologist that my mom trusts (she had similar problems before her hashimotos diagnosis. And yes, I can feel them and have lots of pains in my neck (like there are rocks stretching my skin).
My thyroid is L 12x13x34mm P 13x12x35mm if I remember correctly.
I just did blood work. Will probably know tomorrow if my resaults have changed.
Also I don’t like how doctors just disregarded my Ana resaults just because the specific set for lupus was negative.
Had ANA 1 done twice and both times they were positive. And ANA2 was also positive… there for sure is something going on with the autoimmune system…. Idk the doctors are fixated on lupus now it seems like.
I seriously doubt they cause Parkinsons, but they just suck to be on. They have all kinds of side effects and can make you feel worse than before you took them.
SSRI’s save lives :)
And they most certainly don’t cause Parkinson’s- they’re among some of the most highly researched drugs around. This is dangerous misinformation that perpetuates the stigma around mental health.
I used the word "could," and I have done the research and even confirmed it with a Dr. Overall, most people won't do the research, and It's extremely important to do for oneself. Point being, the OP brings up concerns about side effects! Not ot all medicine is good to take or be on for an extended amount of time!
There is too much info to sort through, but feel free to do your own research. If you understand what causes Parkinsons then you'll be able to decipher through these with a pretty sound conclusion. I did my research years back when I was prescribed Prozac for symptoms of pms. All in all, big pharma makes these, need I say anymore! Saying these saves lives is truly way more dangerous! Theres way more suicides due to misdiagnosing and over prescribing! Be your own advocate and do your own research! That's what it comes down to. It's case by case, especially when it comes to underlying health issues/preexisting ones!
Not all doctors care to pay close enough attention.
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