S.T.
Hi S.,
Doctors frustrate me to no end. I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, which is also autoimmune. From all the research I've read, I seriously believe Fibro has its roots in thyroid/adrenal misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Most doctors swear by the TSH test (which is almost useless and seriously flawed) and go by ranges which are also seriously flawed. You may be hypothyroid and go "undiagnosed" for years because the numbers are within a range that is screwed up. Doctors don't care about your symptoms, only the numbers. Everything you describe sounds like hypothyroid symptoms to me.
I suggest stopthethyroidmadness.com and see if you fall into the misdiagnosed category. Thyroid controls almost every little thing in your body. And doctors really don't know how to treat it correctly. They will only suggest synthroid, which is a miserable and fake drug that the body doesn't recognize. I was on it for 10 years and felt like poo. Natural dessicated thyroid meds (from pigs) work wonders. I know several people on my yahoo thyroidless group that swear the real meds alleviated pain and allowed them to walk, stretch, and move again.
If your doc tested your thyroid and said it was "normal", ask for a copy of the numbers. Your TSH should be very close to 1, your Free T3 should be at the uppermost end of the range, and your Free T4 should be about midrange. But, he probably didn't test the Frees. Also, Vit D deficiency and B12 deficiency are classic Hashimoto's symptoms. As well as tummy/digestion issues.
I know it is all confusing and irritating. If you'd like to pm me and discuss anything, feel free. I've dealt with this thyroid thing for a long time, and it may be the key to feeling better.