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Hi. I Have Had Fatigue For Way Over A Year
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Question : Hi. I have had fatigue for way over a year I live in bed. I take all kinds of vitamins to help. I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. my blood work is on line for this but my doctor doesn't want to try it. I need something. I am considered disabled but I have no life I cant do anything. I like to be organized just stay busy making wood bird houses and painting them but I stay in bet cant focus and I sleep pretty much all day every day . I might get up to eat sometimes I just dont. I need something bad. I take zoloft for PTSD I'm not depressed. Please , help me. I have been going to my MD since early 90's
Brief Answer:
Please give me some more information!
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern!
From your description, the situation does not seem to be straightforward.
Of course, a detailed clinical examination, a more detailed history, and some blood test results are needed to make a diagnosis and help with the treatment.
Would you please mention your gender, age, present bodyweight and specify why are you disable since 1990?
Why did your physician decided to start Zoloft and did you make him known that there is no effect from it?
Do you have any blood test results at home?
It will be a pleasure to help you further.
Best wishes,
Dr. Mirjeta
Please give me some more information!
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern!
From your description, the situation does not seem to be straightforward.
Of course, a detailed clinical examination, a more detailed history, and some blood test results are needed to make a diagnosis and help with the treatment.
Would you please mention your gender, age, present bodyweight and specify why are you disable since 1990?
Why did your physician decided to start Zoloft and did you make him known that there is no effect from it?
Do you have any blood test results at home?
It will be a pleasure to help you further.
Best wishes,
Dr. Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I am 59, female always exercised until I got fibromyalgia and my chronic neck pain along with lots of headaches. I use to weigh 140, I weigh 187 at 5'2"and it is spread all over so I dont look as heavy as I am. I have been with my dr since early 90's I have been unable to work only the last five years. My bloodwork on my thyroid is on the line and I know different drs read it different ways. He know I need to lose weight it might help a little with my condition I have ask for thyroid dosage but it is always ignored. I go about every 3 months for check up and blood work to see how things are going. I'm taking zoloft for PTSD. I have a lot of anxiety. But my main concern is I cannot get out of bed for any length of time I am in bed sleeping or just listening to the television with my dogs. I am use to doing a lot. I like to organize. Decorate. And a clean house my husband has to do everything because I am sooo tired. I take vitamins to help womens over 50 Alive, D, C. B12 PRESERVISION for eyes. I looked up syptoms for hypothyroidism and I mean I have everyone and that's the truth. I need to be able to enjoy my life. We like to hunt. Fish. work in yard I am not able I want to mentally but I can't I just cant get enough rest. Thank you sooo much. I hope you can help.. it's starting to get very depressing just existing.
You can get my last blood test results from crossroads hospital
Mt XXXXXXX IL XXXXXXX S Lacaze
11 17 60
2211 state route 37 XXXXXXX IL 62881
618 780 4925
February 2020 was last blood work done
Mt XXXXXXX IL XXXXXXX S Lacaze
11 17 60
2211 state route 37 XXXXXXX IL 62881
618 780 4925
February 2020 was last blood work done
I cannot get my results. I have done the forgot password, but I get no link to reset so I cannot retrieve my information from the Dr.
Brief Answer:
About obesity treatment;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
An underactive thyroid can not be the cause of such overweight, it may be responsible for 3 or 4 kg but can not cause severe obesity.
You have entered in a vicious circle that is very difficult to get out, it needs a very strog motivation that not all the people have.
I see you a perfect candidate for intervention procedure (such as gastric sleeve) to treat the obesity.
Once you are back to a normal weight it will be more easy to restart a normal life.
Once this situation of corona virus is over, i would suggest to discuss with your physician about gastric sleeeve.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
About obesity treatment;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
An underactive thyroid can not be the cause of such overweight, it may be responsible for 3 or 4 kg but can not cause severe obesity.
You have entered in a vicious circle that is very difficult to get out, it needs a very strog motivation that not all the people have.
I see you a perfect candidate for intervention procedure (such as gastric sleeve) to treat the obesity.
Once you are back to a normal weight it will be more easy to restart a normal life.
Once this situation of corona virus is over, i would suggest to discuss with your physician about gastric sleeeve.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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