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Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hi Coop,
I don't know a thing about Addison's Disease, but I would push your doctor to check your thyroid levels again. The muscle pain is something I can relate to especially in the sholder if you had a radical neck dissection. Depression will also sometimes make you tired (or tired will make you depressed) The feelings you describe were with me for maybe the first year. then got quite a bit better. The shoulder pain might never be completely better, but but by using the shoulder and arm or getting Physical Therapy you should be able to get it pretty good.
Your weight loss concerns me more especially if you are eating well. If your synthroid is too large a dose you could be Hyperthyroid (as opposed to hypOthyroid) and that can cause weight loss.
hope this helps
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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