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Q: fatigue, nausea and dizziness with fainting
asked by: Ashlynn_39530 on February 11th, 2008
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I am a 35 y/o female dx w/ Hashimoto's disease, yet I have only had two thyroid function tests come back abnormal. One was high and I was placed on .50 mcg of synthroid. I had another test 3 mos later and my TSH was .05 so I was taken off of the synthroid and referred to an endocrinologist. During my initial visit with him he found a significantly large nodule on the right side of my thyroid and referred me for an ultrasound. I was then referred for a non uptake scan which came back "no hot or cold nodules" I was told that if it would make me feel better he could do a biopsy or I could come back in a couple months and see if the nodule had gotten any larger. My appt. is scheduled for 2/25 but recently I have been extremely fatigued, nausea and dizziness almost all the time especially when I bend over or get up too fast, and I fainted for the first time in my life 2 days ago while I was standing up and had been standing for over 5 minutes. I will also mention that I have had 4 miscarriages in the last 1 1/2 yrs. Unable to get past the 7 week mark. I have been on glucophage for over 3 years but dosage was lowered and I was taken off of it last week. My blood sugars have been running in the 60's on occasion but on the day I fainted, my husband checked and they were 103. I went to the ER after fainting because I hit my head when I fell, a head CT was done, ekg, cardiac enzyme, CBC, urine test, all were normal. AIC was 5.4, and TSH 2.09. I will also mention that I have effortlessly lost approximately 30 lbs since August. All the doctors keep telling me everything is normal, yet I feel so tired all the time. I have never fainted before and I am so scared that it will happen again. On top of everything my husband and I have been desperately trying to have a baby and I can't help but wonder if whatever is going on is the cause.
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antigone
replied on February 12th, 2008
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Go back to the endocrinologist. There is something wrong. Endocrinology is very complex and is difficult to diagnose at times. Perhaps a second opinion is in order. This could definitely cause problems with fertility. Take a list of all the symptoms you can remember. Include any mood changes, weight changes, appetite changes, fatigue, dizziness, changes in menses cycle. Tell your doctor how you feel. Tell him directly about how concerned you are. If there is not some very proactive treatment I would go to another doc and get another opinion.

Hope this helps. Let us know how you do!
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