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This all sounds very much like a pituitary problem: this gland in your brain may be damaged and responsible for all of your drastic symptoms. If you remember fr
by foenix 16y ago
This all sounds very much like a pituitary problem: this gland in your brain may be damaged and responsible for all of your drastic symptoms. If you remember from bio, the pituitary gland is the "master gland" of all of your other endocrine systems.
I'm only basing this on what you mention on your blog; I see that you haven't had any serious brain-imaging (avoid a CAT scan and go straight to an MRI/MEG if this is an option).
I imagine your Hashimoto's Thyroiditis may be directly related to a pitutary problem as well.
What really sets me off are your reports of incipient-response prevention: the "flinging" of objects may be due to a loss of inhibitory neurons.
Any brain-damage would be related to your other sensory symptoms (intermittent deafness, motor coordination, working-memory-loss).
I am not a doctor, just a cognitive science student, but your case reminds me of a lot of neuroendocrinpathology case studies. If you or your close friends have noticed an extreme personality change, then I would consider this a silver-bullet for getting your head checked.
Best of luck to you — I hope the prognosis is more optimistic than whatever diagnosis this ailment turns out to be.
- carbocation 16y agoHe says he has had MRIs to rule out MS. Missing a pituitary lesion on a cranial MR would basically be negligence.
- savemylife 16y agoI did in fact mention MRIs, but only as regards ruling out MS. If it matters any, the "flinging" aspect comes and goes. Every once in a while I'll have that rare day when I actually have some dexterity in my hands, and it's amazing. Sadly, doesn't happen very often. It's at least cause for me to be hopeful that whatever it is, it might not be permanent. Thanks for your reply, foenix.
- carbocation 16y agoJust fyi, if you had a cranial MR that was at high enough resolution to detect MS lesions, you'd most likely also be able to detect pituitary lesions.
- foenix 16y agoI missed the MRI for MS part. I really hope your ailment is just transient. Please be sure to follow up on HN if/when you figure it out.