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Driven by this crushing exhaustion and these absolutely grueling periods, my doctor suggested I get some bloodwork done and perhaps start some iron supplementation if my levels were flagging.
However, the results seem almost entirely normal.
My thyroid hasn't been performing at its best for years now; my TSH has consistently hovered around 8, though I suppose I haven't been following any prescribed therapy for it. I was told that the fatigue I’m feeling might just be temporary, perhaps linked to those dizzy spells I occasionally experience, but then again, the exhaustion wasn't nearly this intense back then—though I realize everyone's threshold is different, I guess.
The one thing that truly concerns me in these reports is the antibody count; my ATPO was sitting at a solid 20 before dropping to 5, and my ATG is at 10, which feels uncomfortably close to the borderline.
My cardiology checkup was fine.
And my blood pressure during the last reading was perfectly within range.
I do struggle with scoliosis, but I don't imagine that has anything to do with how I'm feeling right now.
My muscles tend to seize up quite often, and even minimal exertion leaves me completely spent; honestly, for the last three days, I haven't been functioning very well at all.
Sometimes I deal with nausea after eating heavy meals, my hands shake, and I find myself sweating excessively. On top of that, my cycles are frequent, my appetite has spiked, and I've gained some weight. I even get these spots dancing in my vision.
These symptoms have been dragging on for months, primarily this fatigue, though it never felt quite this overwhelming or severe until lately.
Regarding my lymph nodes, I recall the doctor mentioning during my last thyroid ultrasound that a few seemed enlarged or slightly thickened, but I can't say for certain without digging through my paperwork.
As far as digestion goes, I tend to deal with more frequent constipation.
I still drink coffee and I smoke, though I suppose I don't do it excessively.
Regarding the urinalysis:
appearance: slightly cloudy, whereas it should be clear
color: yellow / light yellow
specific gravity: 1.028 (range: 1.002-1.030)
pH: 5.5 (range: 5.0-9.0)
Leukocyte esterase, nitrites, proteins, ketones, bilirubin, and erythrocytes/Hb all came back negative, which is exactly what one would expect.
Glucose and urobilinogen were also normal, as they should be.
EDIT. My memory is essentially non-existent, my concentration is abysmal, and I find myself struggling to even string sentences together... I remember having bloodwork done for my adrenal glands years ago, and if I recall correctly, the results weren't exactly ideal.
Today, I feel somewhat more stable. Tuesday and Wednesday were absolutely miserable; I genuinely thought I might end up in the Emergency Room at the local hospital.
However, the results seem almost entirely normal.
My thyroid hasn't been performing at its best for years now; my TSH has consistently hovered around 8, though I suppose I haven't been following any prescribed therapy for it. I was told that the fatigue I’m feeling might just be temporary, perhaps linked to those dizzy spells I occasionally experience, but then again, the exhaustion wasn't nearly this intense back then—though I realize everyone's threshold is different, I guess.
The one thing that truly concerns me in these reports is the antibody count; my ATPO was sitting at a solid 20 before dropping to 5, and my ATG is at 10, which feels uncomfortably close to the borderline.
My cardiology checkup was fine.
And my blood pressure during the last reading was perfectly within range.
I do struggle with scoliosis, but I don't imagine that has anything to do with how I'm feeling right now.
My muscles tend to seize up quite often, and even minimal exertion leaves me completely spent; honestly, for the last three days, I haven't been functioning very well at all.
Sometimes I deal with nausea after eating heavy meals, my hands shake, and I find myself sweating excessively. On top of that, my cycles are frequent, my appetite has spiked, and I've gained some weight. I even get these spots dancing in my vision.
These symptoms have been dragging on for months, primarily this fatigue, though it never felt quite this overwhelming or severe until lately.
Regarding my lymph nodes, I recall the doctor mentioning during my last thyroid ultrasound that a few seemed enlarged or slightly thickened, but I can't say for certain without digging through my paperwork.
As far as digestion goes, I tend to deal with more frequent constipation.
I still drink coffee and I smoke, though I suppose I don't do it excessively.
Regarding the urinalysis:
appearance: slightly cloudy, whereas it should be clear
color: yellow / light yellow
specific gravity: 1.028 (range: 1.002-1.030)
pH: 5.5 (range: 5.0-9.0)
Leukocyte esterase, nitrites, proteins, ketones, bilirubin, and erythrocytes/Hb all came back negative, which is exactly what one would expect.
Glucose and urobilinogen were also normal, as they should be.
EDIT. My memory is essentially non-existent, my concentration is abysmal, and I find myself struggling to even string sentences together... I remember having bloodwork done for my adrenal glands years ago, and if I recall correctly, the results weren't exactly ideal.
Today, I feel somewhat more stable. Tuesday and Wednesday were absolutely miserable; I genuinely thought I might end up in the Emergency Room at the local hospital.