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Struggling To Cope

So when I got my blood test results a few weeks back it says hypothyroidism and prediabetes. My GP said ‘Oh it’s hypothyroidism, don’t bother Googling it. All your symptoms though are caused by anxiety. We’ll do a blood test in 12 weeks’

Obviously I Googled it as I’m not just going to ignore it.

Since then I’ve had good days, bad days but in general feel unable to cope. Today I have been in bed most of the day. I’ve not been in work this week as I’ve been too exhausted. Also I have pain in my joints, my calves, I keep getting headaches, foggy brain, sore eyes, dizzy spells and last night my thumbs started to hurt a lot. But then I am stressing about money which also doesn’t help. I need to work but I just can’t some days. Writing this is a huge struggle but I need to get out how I’m feeling as I feel so much bottled up right now. Sorry if there is any spelling errors or it doesn’t read very well.

I contacted the doctor again as I can’t live like this. They will call me on Friday which seems so far away.

I’m so miserable. I have so much I want to do, so much I want to achieve and just feel like I’m trying to get through the day. I want to write, I want to stream, I want to go walking and get some sunshine. I have a pile of washing to sort out, clothes to put away and I need a shower (I haven’t had the energy to wash for a couple of days please don’t judge me) and ideally I need to go to work. But the thought of even picking up a dish just makes me feel like crying. I don’t know what to do.

I’m going to go have a shower though and hopefully that’ll help put me in a better mood.

Look after yourselves and have a fantastic day ❤

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Hypothyroidism

So I finally got a kind of diagnosis, it’s been a long time coming. So my diagnosis so far is hypothyroidism and prediabetes. Although my doctor only decided to inform me of the hypothyroidism and nothing else. He also told me ‘Don’t bother Googling it’ which obviously I did. He also doesn’t seem to realise that I have access to my blood results, doctors notes, etc etc so I can see the rest. He said that my symptoms are caused by anxiety and not the thyroid issues… even though all my symptoms including anxiety can be caused my hypothyroidism and/or prediabetes.

So what next you might be wondering? … Well I have an ECG next week to check if I have any heart problems but other than that he said ‘We’ll do a blood test in 12 weeks.’ So here I am, barely functioning with no medical help.

I have been cutting out foods that are bad for the thyroid and eating foods that help it and also the same with food recommended for people with prediabetes. Last week I felt a lot better but this week I am a mess. I haven’t made it to work at all this week so moneywise that is a huge issue. But I am so tired it hurts to be awake, I have brain fog, aches and pains, stomach pain, I feel like I’m being strangled and the dizzy spells are really bad.

So I’m trying to get well enough to be able to function but it’s impossible this week. Also I’m trying to help educate my son, do the house work, and get everything done. I just can’t deal with it. I just want to curl up in a ball and sleep until I feel better. I can’t manage it and I certainly can’t cope.

But I have to.

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Health

I suppose my health has always been a concern of mine, but in recent years it has taken a huge downward spiral. I am trying to work on my mental health with my high daily dosage of Venlafaxine, a healthy…ish diet and exercise (ok I bought a yoga mat, resistance bands and a fitness tracker which is a start) and physically… well back to the yoga mat and so on.

What has been concerning me of late is my physical health. I have extreme fatigue, dizzy spells, heart palpitations, weird tingling in my legs coupled with a feeling that I am not fully in control of my limbs and I have strange body spasms in my sleep.

Now I am the first to tell people to see a doctor, get blood tests, call 111, look after your health and all that boring sensible stuff. But when it comes to me and my health I am a nightmare. I like to take the approach of… well soon enough it’ll go away. And although admitting that I am sometimes wrong is … well pretty much unheard of. I have to admit that with this, I have been completely and utterly wrong and I should of seen a doctor sooner.

The main reason for me disliking to see the doctor is normally I come away feeling disheartened, unheard and frustrated but this time the doctor actually listened to me. She signed me off of work for the week minimum and sorted out a blood test for the first stage of getting this investigated. And depending on what the results are there will be more tests or treatment.

Despite my nerves around blood and needles I bravely (not so much bravely but I did it anyway) went to the hospital to have my blood drawn and hopefully soon enough we’ll get some answers.

Until then, I will be mostly found reading, listening to audiobooks, debating starting yoga and playing video games. As I have been told to rest and take it easy. Although homeschooling a six year old isn’t the most relaxing task but what can one do. Also I am probably going back to work tomorrow as this girl needs to get paid!

I’ll keep you all updated.

Until next time, stay safe ❤

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