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I'm not getting help from Doctors or the ER. A few weeks ago, an ER doc did a CT Scan, I have an enlarged goiter, making my airway crooked, but not obstructive. Also 3 additonal nodules on thyroid. Waiting for Ultrasound.
The past few weeks, I have been chroniclly fatigued, sometimes to tired to get out of bed for several days, no matter how well I sleep, I'm always tired. After standing for 5 minutes, I have to lay back down. I've lost 50lbs in 4 months, no exercise. Doctors are not taking my symptoms seriously.
My thyroid levels have been tested several times, returning normal.
What I would like to know is, can a thyroid condition cause a person to be physically exhausted, to the point not being able to get out of bed, always having to lay down ? After a few weeks my energy level has gone to zero, I'm too tired to even eat, sometimes too tired to breathe. Sometimes I'm so tired, I'll pass out, cause I can't keep my eyes open.
Just wondering if a Thyroid can do this? If so, what can I do to increase my energy level. Because my Thyroid levels are normal, endocronologist hasn't prescribed me any meds. All help greatly appreciated.
I'm not getting help from Doctors or the ER. A few weeks ago, an ER doc did a CT Scan, I have an enlarged goiter, making my airway crooked, but not obstructive. Also 3 additonal nodules on thyroid. Waiting for Ultrasound.
The past few weeks, I have been chroniclly fatigued, sometimes to tired to get out of bed for several days, no matter how well I sleep, I'm always tired. After standing for 5 minutes, I have to lay back down. I've lost 50lbs in 4 months, no exercise. Doctors are not taking my symptoms seriously.
My thyroid levels have been tested several times, returning normal.
What I would like to know is, can a thyroid condition cause a person to be physically exhausted, to the point not being able to get out of bed, always having to lay down ? After a few weeks my energy level has gone to zero, I'm too tired to even eat, sometimes too tired to breathe. Sometimes I'm so tired, I'll pass out, cause I can't keep my eyes open.
Just wondering if a Thyroid can do this? If so, what can I do to increase my energy level. Because my Thyroid levels are normal, endocronologist hasn't prescribed me any meds. All help greatly appreciated.
about 50% of women above a certain age have at least one small nodule. Only 5-10% of these are cancer. A fine needle aspiration biopsy of the dominant (large) nodule(s) is appropriate. Nodules do not cause symptoms like weight gain and fatigue, etc. Nor does a thyroid with normal levels.
Thyroid symptoms are so non-specific. In other words, a lot of other health conditions have the same symptoms as thyroid, it is very difficult to distinguish where the symptoms are coming from or which health conditions are the cause. If your TSH level was above 10 with symptoms, then it would suggest thyroid, per AACE 2006 amended guidelines, the US Government 2004 Guidelines and UK 2006 Guidelines.
Doctor would have to be eliminated through their appropriate test. This is a long a tedious process but will worth it in the end when you find out the causes and get properly treated.
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The Third Friday in OCTOBER is National Mammography Day
On this day, or throughout the month, radiologists provide discounted or free Mammograms. Go here http://www.nbcam.org/ to give free mammogram to underprivileged woman every day, its free.
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Thyroid symptoms are so non-specific. In other words, a lot of other health conditions have the same symptoms as thyroid, it is very difficult to distinguish where the symptoms are coming from or which health conditions are the cause. If your TSH level was above 10 with symptoms, then it would suggest thyroid, per AACE 2006 amended guidelines, the US Government 2004 Guidelines and UK 2006 Guidelines.
Doctor would have to be eliminated through their appropriate test. This is a long a tedious process but will worth it in the end when you find out the causes and get properly treated.
October is breast cancer awareness month.
The Third Friday in OCTOBER is National Mammography Day
On this day, or throughout the month, radiologists provide discounted or free Mammograms. Go here http://www.nbcam.org/ to give free mammogram to underprivileged woman every day, its free.
The Silent Killer: Inflammatory Breast Cancer http://www.komotv.com/ibc/
and http://www.ibcsupport.org/
If you have been tested sveral times and your TSH, free T4, and free T3 are in normal ranges, then you should not be having severe fatigue.
It is possible that your levels are in range, but not exactly where they should be for you to feel healthy. That could cause symptoms, but not as bad as you describe.
If you were severely hyperthyroid, then the fatigue and weight loss would make sense.
The goiter and the nodules are obvious signs of some type of thyroid problem, but the "normal" blood test results are very puzzling.
Do you have a regular physician you see for all your needs, or do you see whoever is available? My doctor sees me so often he probably dreams about it (nightmares!!), but he knows me like the back of his hand.
Sorry I can't offer any help.
Hope you find out what's going on soon.
It is possible that your levels are in range, but not exactly where they should be for you to feel healthy. That could cause symptoms, but not as bad as you describe.
If you were severely hyperthyroid, then the fatigue and weight loss would make sense.
The goiter and the nodules are obvious signs of some type of thyroid problem, but the "normal" blood test results are very puzzling.
Do you have a regular physician you see for all your needs, or do you see whoever is available? My doctor sees me so often he probably dreams about it (nightmares!!), but he knows me like the back of his hand.
Sorry I can't offer any help.
Hope you find out what's going on soon.
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