Hi everyone.
I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease (overactive thyroid) in early Feb this year after having stomach issues…. but think I’ve had symptoms for at least maybe a year before that….. maybe even years before at times? Who knows!
I became really ill with the symptoms, pretty much bedbound. High heart rate when trying to do anything, breathless, dizzy, severe fatigued, stomach problems, nausea, severe depression and anxiety. I genuinely thought I was dying.
The meds didn’t work for me - they affected my liver and I felt terrible on them!
During that time, my mum unexpectedly became unwell (in front of me) and was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
In the mean time, I was referred for surgery and had the surgery early July. Two days later my mum passed away.
Struggling to get over everything - how I have this illness and I’ve had to remove an organ.
Grief and flashbacks of my mum being ill and then me having surgery.
Struggling with the fact I have to take Levo for life, unsure if it’s working properly - levels are still stabilising I think?
Scared of it all and facing life without my mum and without a thyroid and waiting for another illness to crop up.
since the surgery I am experiencing awful anxiety and depression - the worst I have ever experienced in my life. Im not sure Levo agrees with me (for thyroid replacement).
I’m just not functioning at all - GP, endocrinology are just not interested.
i feel like i need to go away somewhere to try get better.
Help and advice appreciated