Hypothyroidism symptoms and treatment Posted: 03-05-08 11:36am
Hi all,
I am 23 years old. In May I got sick with
a bad virus which resulted in my entire
neck swelling up. All my glands were so
large and swollen I couldn't move my head
or open my mouth for a week and I felt
like i had a ball in my throat, so it was
hard to swollow. I was tested for mono but
it came back negative. I eventually got
better. I have had a consistent weight
since I was 18 and consistent cholesterol.
Within one month following my illness I
gained 15 pounds which I have not been
able to lose in the past 9 months. I have
gone to all extremes to lose this weight.
Healthy eating w/ exercise adn starvation.
Not one pound has come off.
My fingers are puffy and my cholesterol
which was always below 200 shot up to 250,
my triclycerides are also very high. I am
also having issues remembering things. I'm
very foggy. I was tested and had a TSH of
2.7 and I was put on a very low dose .025
of Synthyroid. It hasn't helped. I was
tested again and my TSH went up to 2.92. I
am waiting to see waht my dosage change
will be.
Can anyone tell me if they have had a
similiar experience? My mother is
hypothyroid and so is my brother.
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