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@pfralic

I just found this group and am wondering if there is anyone out there with all or some of the same health issues I have. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis about 3 years ago; then Crohn's 2 years ago. Fibromyalgia last summer, and severe knee pain which I just found out this week is osteoarthritis.

I just received a cortisone shot in both knees today. This week I also started the first of five weeks of iron infusions, due to low iron anemia. I just do not know what the heck has happened to me over the past 3 years! I am exhausted and take two naps a day, my joints hurt, and I have areas all over my body where my skin hurts to bump or press on. Even our cats walking across my legs hurts!

The Hashimoto's is under control with Levothyroxine, I am considered a mild case of Crohn's right now, but am scheduled for another colonoscopy soon. My stomach almost never feels good. I don't have diarrhea ever, I am more on the constipation end.

Looking for advice, I guess 🙂

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Replies to "I just found this group and am wondering if there is anyone out there with all..."

Hello @pfralic, welcome to Connect. There is another similar discussion where your post will receive more visibility and you can meet other members who have discussed similar symptoms and learn what helps them. I'm tagging our moderator @ethanmcconkey to see if we should move your post to the following discussion:

> Groups > Autoimmune Diseases > Undiagnosed auto immune disease
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/undiagnosed-auto-immune-disease/

You might also be interested in reading through the following discussions.

> Groups > Diabetes/Endocrine System > Hashimoto's thyroiditis
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hashimotos-thyroiditis-229f9d/
> Groups > Autoimmune Diseases > Crohn's Disease
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/crohns-disease-2/
> Groups > Autoimmune Diseases > Fibromyalgia
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/fibromyalgia-5/
> Groups > Bones, Joints & Muscles > Osteoarthritis and Vitamin D Deficiency
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/osteoarthritis-and-vitamin-d-deficiency/

It sounds like fatigue and joint pain are your most bothersome symptom. Has your doctor given any treatment or therapy suggestions?