Tired of feeling sick all the time...

[amanda81187]

I'm 24 years old and for the last 6 months or so my hair has been falling out like crazy...to the point of finding it all over the house in clumps and we won't even talk about when I brush my hair or just run my fingers through it. I've also been more anxious and depressed in this time. I have aches an pains that are worse some days than others and I just generally don't feel good at all. I have alot of headaches, feel nauseated at least 3 days a week (for the majority of the day...worse when I also have a headache), i'm tired alot of the time and find myself having to literally force myself to get up and do something somedays. I had my son in 2008 and prior to pregnancy I weighed 138lbs, after I had him I managed to get myself down to 175lbs (I gained almost 50lbs in the pregnancy)...needless to say the weight started creeping on again out of no where and by the time he was 10 months, I found out I was pregnant once again with my daughter. I only gained 28lbs while I was pregnant for her, managed to go down to 197lbs...but once again the weight crept on and now i'm flunctuating between 209-213lbs. This also has me puzzled...I don't eat much of anything most days and i'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off (whether I want to be or not)...so why the weight gains and no losing? I miss being a size 7/8 (realistically i'd just like to get down to a size 13 again at least)...needless to say at this point though i'd much rather just feel good again...can't remember the last time I felt decent even. I know i've rambled and I apologize for that, i'm just fed up and completely clueless as to why i'm feeling like this...and losing all the hair (my hair is still very thick, so it seems like it's not making me go bald or anything, just getting sick of all the mess). If anyone knows what i'm going through...has the same things going on or might know what is causing it please let me know...it'd be much appreciated.

[926libra]

i agree with IceRayven...it sounds like a thyroid condition....my mother had thyroid cancer when she was 16 and she kept gaining weight no matter how much she didnt eat..... they took all types of test and they came back normal.... later she ended up witha huge lump growing on her neck and they did exploritory surgery and they found the tumor.... but then again your hair maybe falling out because you dont eat... and you are not getting enough nutrients therefore your body is feeding of the fat in your body, and restoring it, which is causing you to not lose weight , maybe a change in diet or exercise..or you could just go to the doctor.... either way...u shouldnt stress yourself out over it..it will only make you sicker

[amanda81187]

I have, but i've "supposably" had my thyroid checked in the past and nothing was ever said about it being underactive or anything. I know I need to see a doctor..I just cringe, because I hate getting poked an protted. I just wondered if anyone had any incite on what could be causing it before I go, so I might be able to tell him, hey I think I might have this wrong ya know.

[IceRayven]

Have you thought about a thyroid condition? Also try a multivitamin. I would suggest you see a doctor..