Does any of this sound familiar to anyone? (health related) I just need a good moan I think 🤦‍♀️

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Before I begin, I will say I am attending my GP, I just feel a bit over whelmed at the minute!

I have been living without a thyroid gland for over 20 years. For the most part, El Troxin has done its job. But in the last few years, I feel like a shadow person. I am always tired, weight has piled on, I struggle with joint pain and muscle weakness. This past few months, my mid section has expanded to the point that I can't close my jeans. I thought it was diet, tried exercising more, reducing gluten etc. But a few weeks ago, had to admit defeat and went to the GP. She has started the process to check for ovarian and bowel cancer. I wasn't expecting that at all.
I'm pottering this morning with my youngest, I have aches in my neck, shoulders, back, arms and knees. My face is swollen and I'm struggling to swallow. These symptoms will last a day or 2 and then disappear again. I'm just so fed up with never, ever being in a full skin

Does anyone recognise any of the symptoms? Or feel like this on a daily basis? I'm mid thirties and feel like I'm in my 70s! x

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Sorry to hear that you're going through the mill lass.

I hope the testing comes quickly and all is good on those fronts.

Thre only thing I can think of is what your sugar intake is like? And have your calcium and vitamin D levels been checked?

I’ve got very similar symptoms, sorry to hear you’re going through this rubbish too.

I’m 30 and I’ve been feeling like this for about a year but the midsection expanding has just been the past few weeks. I also have the neck, shoulder, back and knee pain.

I’ve had an ultrasound because I get a sharp stabbing pain and a feeling of pressure in my lower right abdomen but it was clear. I also suffer with constipation.

I’m glad your gp is taking you seriously, I’m having to force mine to do anything as they put everything down to anxiety and ibs. It’s shit

Might be worth looking at this (and the link on the first page):
www.hyperparathyroiduk.com/about-us

I was going to suggest possible hyperparathyroid. My sister-in-law had it and her symptoms sounded similar. I hope you get it resolved soon OP. Make sure they do blood tests to include for calcium levels.

Thanks so much for the replies ❤️

MrsMozart They checked my Vit D levels last year and they were low so I've been taken a supplement since. I'm not sure that anyone has ever mentioned calcium levels so I'll check that with them when I'm back next week. That article sounds very familiar! Some weeks, I really struggle with brain fog, to the point I've started to write everything down.

MamaRaising I'm sorry to hear you are going through similar. And that you are having to battle with your GP. It's hard going when you have to use your limited energy trying to convince someone it's not all in your head I was speaking to someone today who recommended magnesium for the joint pain. I'm going to look into that and see if it will help at all.

ahint how is your sister in law doing now?

Thanks again everyone x

Contact the people om the website. There's a FB group as well.

You need Vit D and calcium and Parathyroid testing at the same time. Sally, from the group, got new NICE guidelines in place.

Could your thyroid affect your testosterone levels? It could in part be low testosterone

I'll get in touch with them mrsmozart - thank you again, I definitely recognise myself in the description of symptoms.
I'm not sure bionic but I'll mention it to my Gp. I've been a long time in the trench where anything out of the ordinary is blamed on thyroid, thyroid bloods are done, come back within range and I'm told I just need more rest. I think I need to go in better armed in order to ask for the right tests

Fingers crossed lass.