Hi everyone!
I'm hoping someone can relate or help me, give me advice on how to deal with some of the things I'm dealing with on a daily basis. I had my complete thyroid removed 11 years ago, at age 15, due to a goiter that was noncancerous, but causing hyperthyroidism. At that time, I weighed 120 lbs and was 5'10", so it was pretty obvious, I took in some days over 5,000 calories and was still losing weight.
My Synthroid now has been regulated for YEARS, it is perfectly at 1.01 as of a couple months ago, but I'm still extremely anxious 90% of the time, I have headaches almost daily, excessive urination, low blood sugar, and excessive hunger. I eat fast food every day because it's the least expensive and heaviest option. My blood sugar is still 70 sometimes after I eat and my blood pressure is still so low. Is this a disorder on its own or something?
I have tried the Paleo diet and it helped slightly. I have gained weight to 165 lbs now, so I'm not starving but when I'm hungry I just suddenly feel like I absolutely need to shove food in my mouth. It's a huge inconvenience working full time because sometimes the 15-20 minutes it takes to get to a granola bar, I almost pass out. I also sometimes feel the need to wake up around 3-4am and eat.
Has anyone had these symptoms? Is this all related to just generalized anxiety maybe or do I have a deeper issue? I've been to so many doctors...they don't seem to have ANY answers for me. Feels like I'm dying at times.