Bmom
24-08-17, 14:46
I have a history of thyroid disease, but numbers have been relatively normal lately. In the last 6 months I had one doctor say Hashimoto's and another say Grave's Disease. So I am at a loss there, but I really feel like even though my doctor told me yesterday my thyroid levels look great, that it really is acting up again because of all of these symptoms I have been having. Honestly, I was really looking for her to reassure me that all of these symptoms are from my thyroid being wonky so when she said everything looked great, it was actually very worrisome because i Wanted to be able to attribute my symptoms to my thyroid. So here is a rundown -
Thyroid went haywire two years ago and had a multitude of symptoms:
Extreme fatigue
Restlessness
Tremor, specifically left hand
Dropping things, felt weak
Shaky legs
Muscle fatigue
I had an MRI TWO YEARS AGO because I was freaked out at the time that it was due to a brain tumor or MS. It was NORMAL. Thyroid levels were all off and ultrasound showed either hashimoto's or grave's disease.
Now, for the last 9 months I have been experiencing intermittent brain fog, back in the spring I was messing up my words and couldnt remember anything for a few weeks and then it went away, fatigue, depression has been bad, brisk reflexes, headaches that come and go.
For the past FEW WEEKS, I had:
-Jerking while falling asleep
-Intermittent tingling that starts on entire left side of body and moves all over
-Pins and needles/Itching
-Tripping up on my words again (I dont THINK I'm slurring, more messing up my words or unable to remember the right word in the moment)
-Clumsiness, dropping or missing things if I'm not paying attention
-Brain fog
I'm trying to tell myself this is all from my thyroid but yesterday doctor said because my levels all looked good, it could be anxiety and that I should see a neurologist to get better answers. I asked her if she thought I should see one because she thought something was wrong and she said "No, for your reassurance." She didn't officially refer me but said she thinks I should see one. She wasn't especially reassuring though, I was kind of confused by what she really thought. When I asked her if SHE could send me for an MRI she said a neurologist would have to do it. When these new symptoms started a couple of weeks ago - the clumsiness and dropping things, messed up speech - I wasn't anxious at all!!! And some of these things come and go, but its the combination of ALL of them at the moment that I'm freaking out about.
We have a beach vacation coming up with our two year old and 5 year old and I so just wanted some more reassurance from my doctor so I could really breathe and enjoy what's coming up. But now, I have an appointment with a neurologist in two weeks that I get to worry about!!! AND possibly any tests he wants to do after that that I get to panic about. :(
Everyone here has always been so encouraging and reassuring. Please help. I'm one lost and scared mama right now. Thanks and God bless.
Thyroid went haywire two years ago and had a multitude of symptoms:
Extreme fatigue
Restlessness
Tremor, specifically left hand
Dropping things, felt weak
Shaky legs
Muscle fatigue
I had an MRI TWO YEARS AGO because I was freaked out at the time that it was due to a brain tumor or MS. It was NORMAL. Thyroid levels were all off and ultrasound showed either hashimoto's or grave's disease.
Now, for the last 9 months I have been experiencing intermittent brain fog, back in the spring I was messing up my words and couldnt remember anything for a few weeks and then it went away, fatigue, depression has been bad, brisk reflexes, headaches that come and go.
For the past FEW WEEKS, I had:
-Jerking while falling asleep
-Intermittent tingling that starts on entire left side of body and moves all over
-Pins and needles/Itching
-Tripping up on my words again (I dont THINK I'm slurring, more messing up my words or unable to remember the right word in the moment)
-Clumsiness, dropping or missing things if I'm not paying attention
-Brain fog
I'm trying to tell myself this is all from my thyroid but yesterday doctor said because my levels all looked good, it could be anxiety and that I should see a neurologist to get better answers. I asked her if she thought I should see one because she thought something was wrong and she said "No, for your reassurance." She didn't officially refer me but said she thinks I should see one. She wasn't especially reassuring though, I was kind of confused by what she really thought. When I asked her if SHE could send me for an MRI she said a neurologist would have to do it. When these new symptoms started a couple of weeks ago - the clumsiness and dropping things, messed up speech - I wasn't anxious at all!!! And some of these things come and go, but its the combination of ALL of them at the moment that I'm freaking out about.
We have a beach vacation coming up with our two year old and 5 year old and I so just wanted some more reassurance from my doctor so I could really breathe and enjoy what's coming up. But now, I have an appointment with a neurologist in two weeks that I get to worry about!!! AND possibly any tests he wants to do after that that I get to panic about. :(
Everyone here has always been so encouraging and reassuring. Please help. I'm one lost and scared mama right now. Thanks and God bless.