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Hyperthyroidism or Anxiety or something else?

Male/23
Symptoms:
- Wake up EVERY morning w/ strong bowel urgency, 99% of time loose stools. Sometimes blood on toilet paper w/ pinching feeling as stool released. Going on for 3 yrs, incidentally after being treated 4 sinus infection with antibiotics.
- Unexplained weight loss. Currently ~ pound/day for the last week,  but have seen other times in the past few yrs that I have lost weight. Only started measuring at work daily the last week so this may have been happening longer.Still have good appetite.
- Constant lightheadedness/slightly off balance, started a few months ago. No real pattern, it is always there from morning til night, sometimes more intense, sometimes less.
- Tested with: digital rec. exam, 2 upper GI series, lower GI barium enema, 2 CBCs, sigmoid, stool culture for parasites, abdominal x-ray.
- history of stomach ulcers, but didn't really have common ulcer symptoms.
- blood on toilet paper probably due to fissures (told by gastro)
- bowel habits and lightheadedness attributed to anxiety by GP. I do feel anxious alot, but i thought it was mostly from these health issues, a paradoxical situation? Did my anxiety about my previous bowel problems manifest into the newer problems?

concerned i may have following conditions:
- Celiac disease
- Hyperthyroidism (i've heard that premature graying hair is an early sign, i've had grays since grade 4, but mother also grayed early)
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Thank you doctor. I got a sTSH test done on Friday and I should know the results tomorrow.
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97953 tn?1440865392
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It's appropriate to test thyroid function with these symptoms, but if normal, then it is not likely to be thyroi.  Would also consult with GI specialist if not already done.
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222507 tn?1485911446
hi there - sorry to hear all of this. To find out if you have any of those diseases you are thinking of you must get tested for... I am thinking HyPERthyroidism if anything due to the speed up metablism and weight loss. You need to find good doctors and test your issues. Try finiding a holistic or non-traditional MD who is able to listen, treat you as a whole vs. masking or bandaiding your symtpoms for short term fix. I wish you good luck and even better health!
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97628 tn?1204462033
Look for a physcian with both a good reputation from patients and an outstanding CV.
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