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to feel like I could be really unwell?

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feelingrubbish22 · 18/04/2022 22:16

So I don't think i'm actually dying as this feeling has come and gone over a few years, but more recently i've been feeling so unwell, that if I was told I am dying, I don't think i'd be surprised. Its just no quality of life.

I work full time, and I don't even know if I can continue to if I can't sort this out. I worked 8 hours today and felt so spaced out and like I could pass out at times. So tired, and my muscles, in particular my arms, feel like weights, I could barely lift something up onto a shelf. Even standing and walking about I felt off.

I am only in my early 30s, and I know this is isn't right. But doctors keep telling me i'm fine! Blood tests keep coming back 'fine'.

I've tried to explore different routes, taking vitamins, vitamin D, iron tablets from over the counter when my ferritin was low. (its now fine apparently) B12 always been fine. I've had my thyroid tested multiple times and been told 'fine' and tsh is within range. I have however been told my thyroid doesn't 'feel' right when a doctor felt it, and I should be having tests done soon.

I'm also not diabetic, as been tested a few times. I have on couple of occasions had low blood pressure, but more recently when doctors have tested it, its been fine. I've even tried to block out the idea that I feel so ill and just carry on and work through it but that hasn't helped either.

The weird thing is, there are times this comes on and I can feel this way for about a week or two, but then I can have another few weeks where I feel much better, but not at the level of energy I expect I should have. This made me wonder if it could be hormone related? But if so, what? My periods are every month as normal.

When I'm having one of these week long 'episodes', I notice the only things which make me temporarily feel better is to eat sugary foods, and/or take aspirin, paracetamol and caffeine. After a couple of hours though, I'm back to feeling horrendous.

Has anybody got any idea what the heck is wrong with me? At this point I would go private but with the cost of living rising, I really can't afford to!

I'm just miserable.

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Teazels · 19/04/2022 07:33

Have they tested for antibodies in your thyroid test?
You sound just like I did when my antibody readings were through the roof. My tsh was in normal range though, so they basically shrugged and sent me on my way!

feelingrubbish22 · 19/04/2022 07:23

I have thought mostly its a possible thyroid problem... Tsh varies but most recently it was 2.3

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BurnDownTheDiscoHangTheDJ · 18/04/2022 22:22

This sounds a lot like me. I have fibromyalgia and problems absorbing iron but no other diagnosis. I can be bed bound got weeks at a time. Some drugs help but it’s not a diagnosis I’m entirely satisfied with. I hope you have better luck than me.

RoyKentsChestHair · 18/04/2022 22:19

Do you have the actual numbers for your blood tests?

What you said about your thyroid stood out as it can fluctuate a lot if you have Hashimotos and if you happen to have a blood test on a day when it’s in normal range that won’t help pin it down!

feelingrubbish22 · 18/04/2022 22:17

Just to add I'm a normal height and weight and eat normally.

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