The Endo and I are stumped, please help:
Stress Event 2005-2010 (Divorce with Custody Issues) Female, 40 y/o
2006-2009 symptoms, which are now gone:
Sleepy all the time
Falling asleep while driving
No new hair or nail growth
Confusion
2006-now symptoms:
Intolerance to temperature
Cold – Run A/C at 78 degrees, wear socks to bed, 4 blankets
Heat Stroke 3 times
Gained 30 pounds from 2005 – 2008 (155 to 185, size 10 to 14)
Mommy Make-over and strict diet = now 170-175, size 12
Diet restrictions since 2008, minimal carbs and dairy
Can maintain weight, w/o restrictions, gain weight
Moderate sustained exercise, but maximum effort exhausts me
Rapid Pulse
Blood Pressure 110/80, 110/65 range
Sometimes panic attack symptoms wo cause
Psoriasis, Eczema, dry skin, dry hair, brittle flaking nails
Take Biotin and Zinc supplements
Drink several glasses of water/day… still thirsty
Urine usually yellow
Constipated, take Senna tea to regulate
Acid Reflux often
Frequent Sinus headaches, take 20 mg Loratidine daily
Usually get 7 hours solid sleep nightly
Charlie horses maybe 2x/month
Work 3 jobs
Don’t drink smoke or date
7/23/2011 – cut yard in morning, sweated a lot, was exhausted, dizzy, ate salty chips, Gatorade, and bananas to try to stabilize, weak muscles.
Tired, sleepy, sleeping too much since 7/10/11
Tests so fair:
Sleep apnea: false
Thyroid ultrasound: Fine
Blood tests for thyroid: within Qwest range
Blood Tests:
2008 found:
Low Magnesium
Low Iron
High end of range blood sugar
Very low Vitamin D (mid west)
Low DHEA
Low Testosterone
2010 found:
All parameters within range.
Being treated symptomatically,
Taking daily:
Concerta 36 mg
Loratindine 20 mg
Metformin, 1850 mg
Armor 90 mg
Tylenol, Advil, Tums
Less than regularly:
Biotin, Zinc
Cinnamon
Vitamin D
Topicals for skin flare-ups.