Today I'm going to get my blood tested for hypothyroidism (among other things). Symptoms of this condition include: fatigue, sluggishness, increased sensitivity to cold, pale dry skin (which I've been attributing to cold Canadian winter), unexplained weight gain, muscle aches, weakness, brittle finger nails and hair, depression. I have been feeling all of these things. I was tested a few years ago and was negative. However my current doctor (who I love!) says I should be tested once a year due to my strong family history (Sister, Father, Grandmother, and Aunt).
I'm really hoping that this is whats been causing me to be so exhausted, and my inability to concentrate longer then your average 6 year old the day after Halloween. I've also just learned that its really easy to max out on if you have hypothyroidism so unlike most people who will stay up all night after the amount of caffeine I was drinking I crash similar to how a sugar high works.
Is it weird to hope you have a condition that has some less then fun complications? If it is Hypothyroidism I can start treatment and start feeling better.
how was the road trip??
ReplyDeleteIt's not weird to hope you have something medically wrong to explain your behavior... and reaction to caffeine! That must suck!
Met any new boys online? I am so interested in this online dating! Patrick and I spent much of the first few months of our relationship communicating online - I was in school and working and he was at home with M so much. So we talked on msn mostly. In fact I still use email to communicate if I really want to get something across.
not weird at all. my mom has it, and the pills sound sort of magical. i have few to none of the symptoms, but always sort of want to get tested anyway.
ReplyDeletehope you feel better.
~b