Thyroid problems or something else?
930689
Actually, that sounds fairly normal for an underactive thyroid.  I myself have hypothyroidism and I feel like a train wreck in the morning too.  My endocrinologist tells me that it's amazing I can get out of bed in the morning at all.  That's how much correcting my hormone levels need.\n\nWhat you really need to do is stick with your medication every day.  Do NOT forget.  I forgot for a while and it lead to some serious problems.  If you stick with your meds and you're still feeling really sluggish in the morning, tell your doctor on your next visit.  Really, the only remedy is to find the right dosage and right now you're probably on too low a dose.  Hormone replacement needs can fluctuate especially if your hypothyroidism is caused by Hashimoto's Disease (an auto-immune disease and the leading cause of hypothyroidism).  I'm not sure if yours is, but it's a possibility and it WILL make your levels fluctuate.  Once your levels are balanced out, you should start to feel 100% better.\n\nI've been on steady meds for a few months now (after slacking off horribly and feeling just like you do) and I'm feeling the difference.  I have more energy overall.\n\nIf you need a pick - me - up in the morning, you could always try coffee.  If you don't like coffee, try another caffeinated beverage.  Combine it with brisk activity like a jog or a quick lap around a pool.  Adrenaline can go a long way.\n\nHope you get to feeling better!
654505
http://thyroid.about.com has a plethora of information relating to the thyroid and the different types of thyroid problems you might be facing. They also have links to reputable medical websites.
1069770
I have given several links below to read & perhaps you can read through & understand the different thyroid symptoms & problems.\nBut, before you get to the links, here is some information about myself, plus some symptoms in case anyone coming upon your question may be interested:\nI have low thyroid. If you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: Can you see the floor of your house? That was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nAnyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nIf you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are: increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. There's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. I hope i've helped you!!
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Is she overweight or put a  lot of weight on recently or is she losing weight?\nShe may have an under or over active thyroid, if so she will need to have blood tests.\n\nMy Mom had this (overactive) her voice went really hoarse and her hair came out in clumps and her face went unrecognisable. She went to the doctor and had to have loads of blood tests and was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid.\n\nShe took thyroxine tablets every day for the rest of her life which controlled it.
638762
Besides anemia, it could be hypothyroidism.  Your thyroid gland isn't active enough to keep your body well-regulated.  Both of these conditions can be checked by your health care provider by blood testing.
83154
It's entirely possible that it's related to your thyroid condition, but there are many other possible causes.  You should really go to your eye doctor to rule out more serious causes.
893829
what does she tell you?  Did you get your Thyriod tested?  Are you depressed?  have you tried taking a decongestant before you go to sleep at night to help you sleep?  exercise always helps me...  maybe you should go to the doctor and get a second opinion.
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Do you have a copy of your blood work? If you do, look at it and see if you were TSH, T-3 and T-4 levels were tested. These are tests used to determine how well your thyroid is functioning. The symptoms that you're describing remind me of how I first felt when I developed hypothyroidism. I doubt it is your blood sugar because people tend to lose weight, not gain weight, during the onset of diabetes. On top of feeling sluggish, poor thyroid function can make you depressed, anxious, physically and mentally exhausted, constipated, and can affect your mood in general. I didn't want to hang out with my friends, talk on the phone, go to work or school, or do anything that required any effort. Also caffeine and sugar had adverse effects on me. If you're experiencing any symptoms similar to these, and you TSH ( thyroid stimulating hormone ) wasn't already tested, I suggest ruling hypothyroidism out as a first step. Good luck, and remember, if diseases are caught early enough, more than likely they can be cured ( or at least treated ).
494501
sound like u may have a thyriod problem if ur tired and really thirsty.if youve lost weight or put it on recently like in the last 3 months then id get it checked.
988296
Are you sure its anxiety? some of your symptoms sound like a thryroid problem. Depends on the sequence of events. Did you gain weight, while tired and groggy? which led to depression which led to your unhappiness? \nAsk your md. But do research many doctors are ill informed about the growing thyroid problem
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May be worth getting your thyroid levels checked. My sister had same symptom and she has been diagnosed with a thyroid problem. Do you feel tired/lthargic, putting on/loosing weight. back pain, these are other sypmtoms of thyroid probs. Hopefully its not this but worth speaking to your dr and get your levels checked.\nGood luck
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Having you been feeling sick a lot lately?\nShort answer to how you feel with thyroid problems, is like hell!\nThyroids regulate your entire body: skin, hair, nails, lungs, heart, metabolism, sex hormones (fertility), brain, and I could go on. They can cause no symptoms, 1 symptom up to 100's of symptoms! Good thing that you are getting tested and checked out. \nNow, since we don't have all day, I cannot go into the complexities of thyroid and diabetes. My suggestion is to run to the library or closest Barnes and Noble Bookstore and pick up a book on thyroid. One easy to understand one is Mary Shamon's "Living Well With Hypothyroidism". That's a good place to start. Don't like books, go to about.com and go into their health area or thyroid forums.
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Go and have a check up pronto!\nA blood test should be made to determine any strange stats.\nIn my case some 7 years ago, it was depression and low energy that drove me to the doctor where we found my hypothyroid hashimoto disease.\nTell the doctor everything about your normal day-to-day life, like what you eat, how much water you drink, you long you work and how long you sleep and how much you exercise.\nGood luck and do go to the doctor!
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sounds like either chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia.\nOr could be depression or hypothyroidism.\nActually that is what I had before I got diagnosed with hypothyroidism.\nYOu can and should order the blood test for this at \nhttp://www.healthcheckusa.com\n\nWhat you describe is hypothyroidism, under active thyroid gland and ten percent of all people in the US have it, especially women. VERY common and causes what you are describing but doctors donot check for it much for some reason. YOu can order the TSH test for it yourself at that link I gave you.It also runs in families so if your daughter and sister had it I do believe it is hypothyroidism.
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Oh jeez, you need to go to a doctor right away and get a real diagnosis.  We're all just guessing and you wouldn't want something to be misdiagnosed on a dumb website, would you? It could be anything from thyroid problems to swollen glands or something worse. Don't take any chances.  Please go see your family doctor right away.  LOL :o)
225522
There are some signs and symptoms of thyroid problems, but no diagnostic way of confirming without blood work.\nLook up hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism on web for some of the signs.
515701
OK... visit your doctor, you could have a overactive thyroids gland. I was the same problem ten years ago... I was thin like a stick, but I have curves now ;)