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Q: Do I Have a Thyroid Problem?

asked by: mml007 on December 9th, 2007

New User

I am an 18 yr old college student who just started college this semester

I have recently developed heavy fast heart palpitations, dizzyness, insomnia

i've had a chest x-ray which was normal and an echocardiogram which was also normal

i haven't gotten blood tests yet, i am in the next two weeks.

i'm just curious about this being a thyroid problem, is it common or even possible at this age

please let me know
thank you!

Replies(4)

MandMs

replied on December 13th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Do you usually experience fatigue at the end of the day, but have trouble falling asleep?
Have you noticed that you are irritable and easily upset?
Do you feel hotter than those around you?
Have you slowly lost weight even though you may be eating more?

mml007

replied on December 13th, 2007

New User

I'm not usually tired during the day, other than the couple of hours after i wake up, but i have had trouble falling asleep every night. i lay there for about 3 hours before i pass out

i feel hot when it's in the 60's like in my room..

i haven't been losing a significant amount of weight, it fluctuates by about 5 or 6 pounds.

MandMs

replied on January 10th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

The symptoms you have can be due to thyroid gland problem, but also insomnia due to other causes can lead to palpitations and dizziness.
Have you received your blood test already?
Do you have pale and cold skin?
Do you breath rapidly?
Are you experiencing dizziness and passing out, especially upon standing?
Was it insomnia the initial symptom you had?

gingerelizabeth

replied on January 12th, 2008

Experienced User

i would say you definately do.
whenever my thyroid levels get high i have those same problems.
for about a month i went on 3 hrs of sleep a night and the doctor said my thyroid was way to high.
so i would get some blood drawn

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