suncatchercc
03-14-2005, 11:27 AM
Hi,
I will apologize ahead of time for how long this will be, but I am looking for some answers. Here is my hx. 9 years ago (at age of 30) I had - all at the same time - a big emotional loss, then a mild illness that left me with joint and muscle pain and fatigue. I tested pos ANA 1:420, but negative for other more specific markers for lupus and RA. At the same time, I had a positive TB test for work, followed by a chest x ray that showed no active disease, but that it had been encapsulated in my lung on a couple of spots. I took 9 months of INH as a precaution to keep the TB "latent", and then all seemed fine. After a few months, and a change in diet (off wheat and dairy) my sx of fatigue and joint pain went away, and my ANA went down to 1:40, where it has stayed for 9 years, with no symptoms since then. Fast forward to now. I got pregnant in January, and all seemed well. At nine weeks, the fetus' heart stopped, and two days later I had a d and c. Since then (it's now been 1.5 weeks) I have had joint and muscle aches, back pain and fatigue. Understandable of course, but worrisome due to my autoimmune hx. In doing some research, I came across Addison's DIsease and wonder if this is what I have. I understand it can be triggered by trauma (physical or emotional). In addition to my sx mentioned, I do have the hyperpigmentation, although on my elbows I have had it literally since I was a child. My concern, is that I have a couple of news "scars" on my hand (from little nicks etc) and they have healed with dark brown pigmentation. Does this sound like it could be Addison's? I am going to the doctor as soon as possible, but I know it may take a while to get an answer. Thank you so much in advance for any thoughts you may have to share.
I will apologize ahead of time for how long this will be, but I am looking for some answers. Here is my hx. 9 years ago (at age of 30) I had - all at the same time - a big emotional loss, then a mild illness that left me with joint and muscle pain and fatigue. I tested pos ANA 1:420, but negative for other more specific markers for lupus and RA. At the same time, I had a positive TB test for work, followed by a chest x ray that showed no active disease, but that it had been encapsulated in my lung on a couple of spots. I took 9 months of INH as a precaution to keep the TB "latent", and then all seemed fine. After a few months, and a change in diet (off wheat and dairy) my sx of fatigue and joint pain went away, and my ANA went down to 1:40, where it has stayed for 9 years, with no symptoms since then. Fast forward to now. I got pregnant in January, and all seemed well. At nine weeks, the fetus' heart stopped, and two days later I had a d and c. Since then (it's now been 1.5 weeks) I have had joint and muscle aches, back pain and fatigue. Understandable of course, but worrisome due to my autoimmune hx. In doing some research, I came across Addison's DIsease and wonder if this is what I have. I understand it can be triggered by trauma (physical or emotional). In addition to my sx mentioned, I do have the hyperpigmentation, although on my elbows I have had it literally since I was a child. My concern, is that I have a couple of news "scars" on my hand (from little nicks etc) and they have healed with dark brown pigmentation. Does this sound like it could be Addison's? I am going to the doctor as soon as possible, but I know it may take a while to get an answer. Thank you so much in advance for any thoughts you may have to share.