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43 mother of 3 wife of 20plus years, I own my own buisness and was diagnosed with Graves some 15 years ago.
Two years ago I began to decline I went from a woman who,ran,rollerbladed or played tennis EVERYDAY without fail (while managing a company,a family and a Dog). I was "superwoman" and I was happy. My problem is that I don't look sick, I always muster up a smile and people think I'm unstopable. But I am "broken" something changed, I am twice the size yet half the woman I used to be. My doctor blames all my symptoms on...Thyroid,Menopause,depression or better yet she says Im "fine"! So I am counting on you all to help me. I believe you have the answer.
I have the following symptoms...cold hands ,feet,and nose yet my face gets flushed alot, I do not perspire,I'm always tired never feel rested, need atleast 3-5 cups of coffee to make it to the end of the day. I fall asleep quickly then wake up at about 1 and can't sleep after that. I acke like in my ribs and back all the time.I crave salt, yet my blood pressure is very low, I get the shakes if I don't eat all the time,I've had a problem with fainting in the Bathroom (strge I know) Im constipated, my hands and feet swell all the time,my hair is sheding,arm pit hair doesnt grow,acne yet no sex drive?! Periods are odd too, and now depressed because I can't figure myself out, oh and I put on 30 lbs in two years.
The only two things that have changed are my levels of stress and the fact that two VERY small noduals were found on one of my adrenal glands. MyEndo did all the tests and I appear to be "normal" so what is my deal I KNOW I am not the same person I was two years ago and I also know that something is wrong, but what can it be if all the urine and blood tests are in normal range? I feel like I'm perceved as crazy by the doctor because I keep coming back and insisting something is wrong. I've even tried other doctors but I dont seem to get help. am I crazy?
Please someone help me figure it out and fix it. I don't smoke, I stil excersise (But not like before), I restrict my calories just to maintain my 160 pounds (used to be 130) what other things can I try?
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