I wanna apologize if this is not the right place for this - I couldn't really seem to find any place better fitting. I am posting this because I truly want to figure out the best course of action for myself. I am nineteen years old and as long as I can remember I've been experiencing these symptoms:
Fatigue
Anxiety
Depression/OCD-like
Dry skin
Irritability
No motivation
Frequent urination
Lack of muscle growth
Bumps/acne/large pores on face
Memory troubles
Constant stuffy nose
Frequently sick/infections
Spring allergies
Mild lactose intolerance
Itchy bum
As a college student, these symptoms really catch up with me. Never could I muster up the energy to go to the gym or library. I used to be obsessed with playing video games all the time and now I can't get the energy and focus for it to intrigue me. Nothing intrigues me anymore. This has been affecting me for some time now and I'd really like to figure it out. I spend all my free time researching other people's experiences and try to find a connection. I could've sworn all these were due to a thyroid problem from researching online. After bugging my doctor to get my thyroid checked out, she wouldn't let me get the test done. I had to order the lab online myself. Here are the results:
TSH 1.43 (.3-3)
Free T4 1.67 (.93-1.6) HIGH
Free T3 4.00 (2.3-5.0)
I am not sure if this could be hyperthyroidism or not, but after seeing the results, it was a bit of let down to not know what was causing my misery. I am tired of playing the supplement game and I want to know what path to take next - whether it be labs or a certain type of doctor to see - I just want to know.
Minor note - I did do a six month cycle of accutane when I was fifteen. Thanks for reading this. I'll check it often to respond so thanks again.
