I am a 55 year old female..
We had a fasting blood screen profile offered at work so I had mine tested. I have a borderline 30 high CO2 level but have been having other weird symptoms. Could these be related? Depression, anxiety, bad foot cramps, pain like symptoms on top of foot (burning feeling), dry skin and hair and have problems sleeping(I have had all these symptoms for over a year. I am now having quite a few headaches and some weight gain and forgetfulness and fatigue..I do exercise and am a healthy body weight so why the higher CO2 level? The other blood metabolic and lipid profiles are good. Could I have some sort of adrenal or thyroid imbalance going on? Do I need to see a physician for this? My GP didn't seem too concerned about my symptoms other than the anxiety and depression and I am being treated for depression.
I have had off the top major life stresses- end of 30yr marriage, mother's death, extremely ill child, new job, had to sell home and move, care for elderly parent, financial struggles and no family support (one right on top of the other) for the last 4 years so it is hard to sort out what is stress and what is physical. wen
Also posted this on Thyroid Forum - not sure where to go with this..........