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Friday, January 29, 2010

Schmidts Syndrome... an other Notch in my Health !

So this past Monday the 25th I got a call from my Endocrine with the rest of my Lab and test results... at that time he told me my tests came back showing postive results for Celiacs and Schmidts( a type 2 form of Addion's diease) . I have had a few appointments made with soem area specialest to discuss my treament options nad what the course will be.
I have been looking for info on Schmidts and I found this out and I have to say WOW.
This is so ME!



Schmidt's Syndrome:

Schmidt’s syndrome is an
autoimmune polyglandular syndrome first used to describe patients with both Addison’s disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (autoimmune hypothyroidism). ( I have Hashimoto's and have been getting treated for it for over 8 yrs with NO luck, my levels are still LOW)
Today, the term Schmidt’s syndrome is used synonymously with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type II to describe conditions of adrenal insufficiency occurring in conjunction with one or more of the following conditions: diabetes( I have this too) , Hashimoto’s thyroiditis( I have this), hypoparathyroidism (parathyroid hormone deficiency) ( yup I have this too) , or gonadal failure.
Who is Affected?
Although people of any age may be affected, Schmidt’s syndrome typically has an adult onset, primarily emerging at around age 30.
Females are affected more often than males. Researchers suspect that genetic susceptibility, primarily an association with HLA B8, is responsible for the development of Schmidt’s syndrome. It’s also not unusual for more than one immediate family member to be affected.
Symptoms
Because different glands are affected in different people, the symptoms vary depending on the glands affected and the severity of the hormone deficiency or excess and the degree of glandular atrophy. Some patients with Schmidt’s syndrome have stimulating TSH receptor antibodies(also known as thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins or TSI) and initially present with symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism
( I have this issue and have had it for over 8 years!)
I have unexplained pain that at times is debilitating, I am ALWAYS tired, I forget things, I have awful mood swings, I am gaining weight( LOTS) I am always cold, my hands and feet go numb... Related ConditionsPeople with Schmidt’s syndrome may also develop vitiligo, type 2 diabetes, myasthenia gravis, pure red cell aplasia, pernicious anemia, Graves’ disease, alopecia, sarcoidosis, or immunoglobulin A deficiency, which is commonly seen in celiac disease.Schmidt syndrome can also be associated with interstitial myositis, an inflammatory myopathy, which can be pathologically distinguished from idiopathic polymyositis and inclusion body myositis (IBM).
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is made by detecting
adrenal antibodies along with the characteristic autoantibodies and/or hormone levels associated with autoimmune thyroid disease, diabetes, hypoarathyroidism or gonadal failure.

So this describes me and whats going on pretty dam well. I am just wondering why I have seen so many Dr.'s and this Endocrine was the first to look at other underlining issues other then just continue to treat my thyroid with not much success.. ?

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