AMason7
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Hi, I just happened to find this site & I’m hoping to find a clue, idea or anything that may point me to either a possible cause or informed direction to look in. For close to a year I’ve been experiencing several symptoms that labs & drs haven’t been able to pinpoint. Some could indicate serious undiagnosed illnesses I’ve read & others are probably not as serious but are more bothersome because of the severity and extreme discomfort they cause. Uncomfortable symptoms that make it very hard, almost impossible to complete simple daily chores at home or cause me to rarely leave home are excessive sweating all over w no cause like exercise, etc even in a very cool/cold house; extreme fatigue, hot flashes, cold intolerance, tremors, sleeping 10-13 hours most days & still being fatigued; rapid resting heart rate anywhere from 110-120 usually, has been up to 150 a few times w no reason; edema in ankles feet & face sometimes; muscle aches & weakness I feel like these are pains someone twice my age has; went from 160 lbs to between 220 & 238 in 5-7 months w no major diet changes ( I did learn last week that I have a slightly under active thyroid & dr said it would explain a couple of things but a few like the sweating is normally decreased w that condition??) and sometimes if I don’t take several breaks to cool off when doing light housework my face gets extremely red when I noticed how red I was it scared me, I’ve had some hormones checked & normal, cortisol level this Friday, but none of my drs have been much help really & I’m so frustrated because I don’t think anyone including them understands the severity of all these. I just don’t trust the drs around my area are doing all they can w good reason. People all over my county will tell u to request the next county over if you get sick drs are so bad here.. I’m really hoping for as many suggestions I can get here, I’m debating whether the stress of living this way is better or worse than the stress of constantly getting bits of info & researching & no relief still even tho so many things have sounded so probable to me and the drs.. I’ve noticed several different labs that came back mainly at a really low level a few were a little high. Just saw a recent red blood count that’s very low & what I read is just another possibility that’ll probably make me feel like an idiot for bringing it up. Since drs haven’t informed me of anything being irregular I have to ask about it & I’m beginning to feel like they think I may be a hypochondriac & I honestly considered that to stay open minded but what I’m experiencing isn’t normal, anyone in this situation who didn’t mention it & look for relief/possible illnesses would be out of their mind or care more about opinions than their health. I have my reasons for bringing that up, some people just don’t understand how bad I feel as if I’m exaggerating when I don’t explain how severe it is most days because of ignorant remarks I’ve heard from close family I thought knew me better. I’ve tried explaining my feelings & why I’m so hell bent on finding relief/answers but they’re too close minded to admit they were wrong about things that drs have found wrong like tachycardia & thyroid problems that I have to take meds for now. Anyone dealing w all this for a year w no relief that didn’t look for it is foolish, especially when many symptoms point to heart disease, etc. My anxiety that I’ve always had has also become much harder to deal w & have any control of since I now worry somethings being missed & could be effecting my health negatively & on top of that having to defend the fact that I’m being honest & not just creating all of this for whatever reason anyone would.. I feel horrible most of the time & I’m anxious to even mention it. I’m gonna post this guys & pray for any ideas anyone has on anything I can do for any of it or what it may be. The recent low levels I noticed were very low red blood count & albumin if anyone knows anything about those & I had a high or low bilirubin count but I honestly can’t even remember.. Thanks guys! Sorry for my overload of info..