Munchlet
27-10-16, 11:27
So a bit of background. I've had health anxiety for years and years always suffered from depression, anxiety, panic attacks etc.
A few years ago I started to think I didn't feel so good, loss of energy, no sex drive, periods doing their own thing and I put it down to needing to lose weight, and being on antidepressants and general ageing.
Over the last couple of years I've had periods where I've felt relatively ok but despite going to the gym, eating healthy I've never managed to lose weight. In addition my periods have become more and more irregular, I've started developing aches in muscles, I've also had loads of throat/sinus/ear problems and started snoring incredibly loudly.
I've been referred to ENT and checked for sleep apnea. Outcome I have Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and can't find a reason for snoring.
About a year ago I went to the doctor as I'd had a spell of extreme anxiety a throat virus I couldn't shake and I mentioned I felt I had a lump in my throat. The GP wasn't very helpful and responded with "if you had a lump in your throat I'd be able to see it". So that was that.
Further on I'm still having throat issues, increase in joint/muscle pain, more irregular periods, fatigue mainly when waking up, freezing cold hands and feet, extremely dry skin which doctor has commented on. My last thyroid labs were ok TSH was just under 3. I paid for private testings and my TSH was again just under 3 and FT4 was very low end of normal.
Anyway fast forward to now I visit GP last week to say about my throat and she feels my throat and says "you have a goitre" I need to check your thyroid and we need to keep an eye on you as it usually means that it's either producing too much or not enough hormone. So I've now had more blood tests a few days ago. As I've not heard anything I assume they were normal but I'm not sure what to do next and here's where I'm hoping for some advice.
I am sure something is wrong with my thyroid, I virtually tick every box for symptoms.
I have a swollen thyroid which Dr isn't worried about as she can't feel any lumps or bumps it's just generally enlarged but from my view I'm sure this is what is causing a lot of my throat/snoring issues.
This isn't just one of my normal HA things I guess I'm just worried I'm going to get brushed off and told to deal with it and I do feel that I'm feeling worse and the symptoms are getting harder to deal with whereas at first I could just tolerate them and make excuses.
I just wondered if anyone has an experience of thyroid problems and could recommend where I go from here, should I request an ultrasound?
If you are still with me thanks very much sorry it's so long but I just wanted to give some background.
A few years ago I started to think I didn't feel so good, loss of energy, no sex drive, periods doing their own thing and I put it down to needing to lose weight, and being on antidepressants and general ageing.
Over the last couple of years I've had periods where I've felt relatively ok but despite going to the gym, eating healthy I've never managed to lose weight. In addition my periods have become more and more irregular, I've started developing aches in muscles, I've also had loads of throat/sinus/ear problems and started snoring incredibly loudly.
I've been referred to ENT and checked for sleep apnea. Outcome I have Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and can't find a reason for snoring.
About a year ago I went to the doctor as I'd had a spell of extreme anxiety a throat virus I couldn't shake and I mentioned I felt I had a lump in my throat. The GP wasn't very helpful and responded with "if you had a lump in your throat I'd be able to see it". So that was that.
Further on I'm still having throat issues, increase in joint/muscle pain, more irregular periods, fatigue mainly when waking up, freezing cold hands and feet, extremely dry skin which doctor has commented on. My last thyroid labs were ok TSH was just under 3. I paid for private testings and my TSH was again just under 3 and FT4 was very low end of normal.
Anyway fast forward to now I visit GP last week to say about my throat and she feels my throat and says "you have a goitre" I need to check your thyroid and we need to keep an eye on you as it usually means that it's either producing too much or not enough hormone. So I've now had more blood tests a few days ago. As I've not heard anything I assume they were normal but I'm not sure what to do next and here's where I'm hoping for some advice.
I am sure something is wrong with my thyroid, I virtually tick every box for symptoms.
I have a swollen thyroid which Dr isn't worried about as she can't feel any lumps or bumps it's just generally enlarged but from my view I'm sure this is what is causing a lot of my throat/snoring issues.
This isn't just one of my normal HA things I guess I'm just worried I'm going to get brushed off and told to deal with it and I do feel that I'm feeling worse and the symptoms are getting harder to deal with whereas at first I could just tolerate them and make excuses.
I just wondered if anyone has an experience of thyroid problems and could recommend where I go from here, should I request an ultrasound?
If you are still with me thanks very much sorry it's so long but I just wanted to give some background.