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I too hate the word hypochondriac. Now doctors are switching to "somatize" because most people don't know it means basically the same thing. So watch out for that word ....

Definitely a connection between Thyroid and one version of FMS.

When Thyroid / Temperature is off, Hyaluronidase cannot control the viscosity of Hyaluronan. It is too thick and the natural flow is disrupted.

You think of this as all the clear fluid in your body.

Please read www.FibroFix.com. It's an all free site. Tells complete list of symptoms with descriptions, how to test, diagnose and successfully treat FMS, CFS and RLS.

Ask questions and get answers, too.

Anne

Hypo is when your body does not produce enough thyroid hormone, and hyper is when there is too much. I have been hypothyroid for at least 15 years, before I was diagnosed with FMS. It fluctuates a lot so I need frequent blood tests. I find that it doesn't have any affect at all on my FMS. I have read that most people with FMS are also hypothyroid, so if you haven't had the test, I would ask for it. Being hypothyroid can make you fatigued, overweight, dry skin, hair falling out, and high cholesterol.

I've had my thyroid tested ALOT! LOL I used to be in the low/normal range, but that was when I was on synthetic hormone replacement therapy. Once I stopped that and turned to a natural one, I've stayed right in the normal range.

Hello, I am new here & I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I go from hypo to hyper very quickly. My endo doesn't think all my problems are thyroid related. She wants me to see a Rheumatologist. I have awful symptoms. The main 1 being my head. I am so confused, can't think straight, anxiety through the roof, I have this awful feeling in my head & it's constant. I have had a brain MRI & it was ok.
Have any of you with fibro had these symptoms? I can't stand it much more! Any help would be great! Thanks, hypot

Depression, anxiety / panic, obsessive / compulsive, and procrastination are signs of a seritonin problem in FMS.

Signals are not getting from your brain to your body correctly.

Read www.FibroFix.com If you have that cluster of symptoms, and it came with the FMS, talk to your doc about taking an ssri med - at night.

The site is all free and tells how to reverse the symptoms of FMS on a daily method.

Anne

Hi Hypot,

Hypothyroidism is actually a symptom of fibromyalgia. It's a huge mimic as well. Brain fog is a symptom of both fibro and hypo. My fibro is mainly caused by thyroid resistance-which means that my body makes enough thyroid hormone but it doesn't reach where it needs to be. My doc has me on Armour thyroid and it helps tremendously. If I don't take it, I'm an "airhead"! Depending on which medicine you're on, you may not need synthroid or some other thyroid replacement, but T-3 therapy which comes in the form of Armour and cytomel. You can see Mary Shoman's book on Living Well with Fibromyalgia and CFS. It will have a detailed discussion on T-3 therapy and how it relates to fibromyalgia.

Thanks I will check out the thyroid and see if it helps,with having so many dieases its hard to tellbut will look into it.

Dr. Stephen Langer has some excellent info on the relationship between Fibromyalgia and the Thyroid.