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Have been feeling really unwell, advice needed please.

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:07

Woke up this morning feeling dreadful, I had this real sinking feeling immediately as I have been feeling like this more and more recently. Its a feeling that is kind of undescribable that you can't shake. I feel weak, vacant, shakey, light headed and no matter what i try and do i can't pull myself out of it. Thing is I have no fever or other symptoms, have recently been to the gps regarding this as the last episode left me looking pale and really knocked me for six. I ah a full set of bloods done, all came back ok, which suprised me tbh as i really know that something isn't right. This feeling will last one day, two at the max and is happening every couple of weeks. I jst don't know what to do, i feel like crying with frustration, its like my head is full of cotton wool. I have also put on quite a bit of weight and am feeling incredibly short tempered, but as quick as it comes on it will leave and tomorrow i could feel absolutely right as rain. If anyone has any idea at all of what could be causing this then i would really appreciate the advice. if one more person tells me its my age (ffs I'm 27!!) or because i'm a mum then i will scream yes life can be tiring but i knwo my body and this isn't right! TIA

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ledodgy · 04/02/2007 18:09

Did the blood tests check your thyroid. Info on underactive thyroid here

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:12

yes ledogoy was tested for that, was actually quite certain it was thyroid was really shocked when it wasn't as I have alot of the symptoms and it runs in my family.

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:13

am also having concentration probs will loose what i am talking about mid sentence and can't even begin to tolerate a phone call.

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ledodgy · 04/02/2007 18:13

It does sound like it doesn't it. If I were you i'd go back to your gp so he can investigate it further. I hope you get it sorted.

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:14

I asked GP but she said it was my age and that i needed to exercise more. I am 27 I have four kids i walk everywhere and only sit down to mn. She really was reluctant to take me seriously but I KNOW somethign isn't right.

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FioFio · 04/02/2007 18:15

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Tiggerish · 04/02/2007 18:15

Quadrophenia - do you have any pain in your muscles?

twinsetandpearls · 04/02/2007 18:15

I have felt like that almost permanently for about three years now, had every test under the sun done and the doctor has never disovered the cause.

ledodgy · 04/02/2007 18:16

Ask to see another gp! This needs looking into further.

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bristols · 04/02/2007 18:22

My DH is a GP so I got him to read your thread. Have you been feeling down lately? He says, "The sypmtoms of depression are: low energy, low concentration, low mood, loss of enjoyment of things previously enjoyed, hopelessness/worthlessness/guilt, low self esteem, decrease or increase of sex drive/sleep/appetite." It can be cyclical. He also said it could be hormonal. These are the two likeliest causes if all your blood results are OK. I really do hope you start to feel better soon. Sorry if this post sounds a bit like a medical textbook but I thought it best to use his words. HTH

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:22

No not depression feels much more physical, yes life is quite stressful and gets me down but not depressed. I just want to feel well, it is so dibilitating (sp?)

No tiggerish not muscle pain

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:24

Thanks Bristols, I really don't think it is depression, I have been depressed in the past and this really isn't the same, in fact I ahd loads of good stuff to do today that I really wanted to do but physically couldn't.

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bristols · 04/02/2007 18:24

Also agree with Fio - you must be exhausted!

Tiggerish · 04/02/2007 18:26

Glad to hear that - in other respects it sounds a bit like ME.

ledodgy · 04/02/2007 18:27

Did the gp do a pregnancy test?

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:27

I am tired don't get me wrong, but i eat well, sleep well, don't drink much, but this isn't just tiredness it makes my head feel all wrong and makes me want to scream out becasue i want to operte normally and can't. Yet tomorrow I will feel right as rain. According to my mum who is worried, I look very pale today and my eyes look glazed, my dp says I look liek tht alot recently. i think i look ok

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:28

Ledogy I have the mirena coil fitted so doubtful I am prggers, although my af did disappear for a couple of months but has retrned

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:29

twinsetandpearls am really sorry you have been feeling like this for a while

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ledodgy · 04/02/2007 18:30

Do you think it could be side effects of your coil?

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:31

I think through process of elimination i am going to have it removed, but have had it for four years and although i have been feeling for a while am sure its not that long.

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:32

feeling unwell

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ledodgy · 04/02/2007 18:33

Just that there's quite alot online about side effects from it example here It may be wroth looking into.

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quadrophenia · 04/02/2007 18:35

thanks will do

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ledodgy · 04/02/2007 18:36

Good LUck.