“Years of pain and symptoms unanswered?”
Female | 34 years old
Complaint duration: 5 years
Medications: Amitriptyline, trintellix
Conditions: Occipital neuralgia, fibromyalgia, factor 5, MTHFR COMT, arthritis
2 Answers
RheumatologistDoctorI assume that you have seen your family doctor and a Rheumatologist and maybe Neurology
The tests you had likely did not give them a clear answer
Referral to Pain Management, physical therapy, Aquatherapy are all reasonable
You have a complicated case and I always tell my patients to be open to a second opinion
I wish you the best!
Sounds really tough. The leg swelling and shortness of breath may indicate cardiac disease and you may be helped by a diuretic. Follow up with cardiologist, the arthritic complaints may be helped with rheumatologist consult. That is how I would suggest starting. The thyroid disease does not seem a problem now.
Good luck!
Respectfully,
Marvin A. Leder, MD FACP FACE