What is Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypoth...

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Hi everyone, i need some help, i have spent so much money in the last few months to try and find out what is wronge with me and doctors just cant pinpoint it :(

Here are my symptoms:
Extreme fatigue
pains in wrists
enlarged area at the base of my neck
lathargic on daily basis
tight feeling in my chest
migraine headaches with the aura
boils that wont heal with antibiotics (under armpit)
Enlarged glands always
cold feet
putting on weight
my hair is falling out when brushing it and washing it
Hair growth under my chin
blurry vision
mild depression

And the list goes on.

Please can anyone help, i have two small children to look after and life is becoming harder and harder.

Mel
Posted on 05/12/08, 11:05 pm
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Reply #1 - 05/13/08  11:53pm
" Sounds like syptoms of thyroid trouble, but only a DR can tell you. have they done any labs to determine if it is the thyroid? I know with the para thyroid you have swelling at the base of the neck around the colar bone. Have you seen a Endo Dr? "
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Reply #2 - 05/14/08  12:19am
" Hiya thanks for your reply :)
I have had bloods done and they have come back normal, i have read online that mild to moderate hyprothyroidism is not always picked up with blood tests?? No i havnt seen an endo doctor i have never heard of an endo doctor??
I will have to check and see whether they have one in my town.

Thanks :)

Mel "
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Reply #3 - 05/14/08  10:38pm
" Endocrinologist. They deal with thyroid and diabeties mostly. "
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Reply #4 - 05/14/08  11:55pm
" HAS YOUR DR. MENTIONED MRSA?? ITS AN INFECTION THAT NEEDS TO BE TREATED SOON AS POSSIBLE,THERE SEEMS TO BE QUITE A BIT OF IT TODAY.YOU MENTIONED BOILS THAT WONT HEAL W/ANTIBIOTICS.IF YOUR DR. HASNT SAID ANYTHING ABOUT IT YOU SHOULD ASK HIM/HER.MY DAUGHTER HAD BOILS UNDER HER ARM,DR. WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THAT,PUT HER ON THE APPROIATE ANTIBIOTICS.HOPE YOU GET THE HELP YOU NEED.MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS SOUND LIKE THRYOID.HAVE YOU BEEN CHECKED FOR HEPATITUS???
BEST OF LUCK AND GOD BLESS,VJI "
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Reply #5 - 05/14/08  11:56pm
" I say - absolutely - get tested. "
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Reply #6 - 05/15/08  12:02am
" ANOTHER AUTO-IMMUNE DISORDER THAT CAN CAUSE HAVOCK IS EPSTEIN BARR MONO. I HAD THAT AND WAS SICK FOR A VERY LONG TIME,IT CAN CAUSE OTHER HEALTH PROBS. ALSO.GOOD LUCK AND PLEASE KEEP US POSTED,VJI "
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