Do I have Hyperthrodism?
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I'm here because I'm at my wits end...
I have been feeling really unwell lately, and after several useless trips to the Doctor (who insists there is nothing wrong), I decided to just google my symptoms to work out it out myself. I really thought that I was being a hypercondriac because my symptoms are an odd mix but I was surprised to find that most of them fell under the scope of having an overactive thyroid. I am still uncertain though, I'm not sure if I should go back an insist they do a blood test or just leave it.
Symptoms include:
Incredibly itchy scalp (I've changed shampoo and even used the T/Gel to no affect)
Headaches (I've had an eye test, my vision fine)
Anxiety - I've always been a worrier but I now I'm finding social situations with friends and family are stressing me out. I cannot face going outside, my stomach is a knot before I go anywhere.
And in the last 2 weeks...
Tiredness - to the point of exhaustion. The weird thing is I sleep fine, in fact I've had three days off and slept non stop the entire time.
Aching - my whole body aches, its uncomfortable no matter how I sit or lay
Random bones hurt - like some of my ribs, my thigh bones, my shoulder
The most worrying things for me is that I've lost weight. I've always been thin but in the last month I have lost 2 stone but I'm eating more than ever. Once I walk home from work, I literally pig out on packets of crisps, cakes, anything easy I can eat (I feel so ahsamed)...and then an hour later I have dinner. Yet I have an empty stomach feeling that keeps me awake at night, if I was living alone I would probably order a take-away and have a second dinner but I don't want to worry my fiance.
Does any of this sound familar to anyone? I've been off work sick for three days and I need to return soon, espeically as my Doctor doesn't believe anything's wrong. I'm really really worried that I may loose my job because i can't focus. What should I do?
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painterswife meg55785
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lindsay76800 meg55785
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lundsay Pharr. Please don't worry as all of it can be treated. You must ask for blood tests and don't be afraid to be tenacious with your GP. I had the same problems (but my bloods were coming back normal) but I asked for a referral to Endocrinology (which is your right) and was diagnosed with sub clinical hyperthyroidism. I have just had radio iodine treatment in the form of a pill and awaiting results. Any weight loss is worrying when you are eating well and sounds like a metabolic problem so please keep at your GP.
All the best
lindsay
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fern12 meg55785
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If you haven't had the thyroid tested within the last year, you should be able to have it tested as part of a regular screening.
lilian05079 meg55785
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When you go to docs as for a complete overhaul. I did this because I was feeling low and unwell with pain all over and my doc scheduled me for full blood work on liver, kidneys, thyroid, glucose levels, cholesterol and anything else that can be screened by a blood test, and it came back that my blood glucose levels were high also my cholesterol HDL too low and LDL too high and liver function not so good. I have since been treated for Type 2 diabetes and feel ok now...pain was due to glucose not reaching my muscles because insulin was not
taking the glucose to my muscles and giving me energy.. have a go you got nothing to lose but a diagnosis to gain...best wishes...
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