steph57

I was diagnosed in May 2006 with Subacute thyroiditis & hyperthroidism. I am a 49 year old woman, led an active life, played tennis 3-4 times a week, ran my own business and was ok until I had severe pain in my neck and couldn't swallow- my throat felt blocked. I choked while eating and thought it was acid reflux. Went to my Internist the next day for annnual check up and he sent me for Iodine uptake and blood work. My TSH was 0.018 and T4 was 33.8. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and subacute thyroiditis. I started seeing a local endocronolgist and was put on steriods, beta blockers,biopsies, other meds.& oxygen because sitting still my heart rate would race to 120. I lost weight and walked around like a zombie for 7 months. The hyperthyroidism went away but the pain in my neck is ever present. I have not felt like myself since last May. I have been to Mayo clinic, Holistic doctors and they all reassure this will go away. My numbers are normal now but I still suffer from severe pain that radiates up from my neck into my ear and head. I have lost so much hair, my skin is dry, I am tired all the time, I have no zest. I mark on a calendar good and bad days- there are more bad than good. A friend who is an ENT and treated me as well thinks I should have my thyroud removed. My Dr. at Mayo says hang in there it waill go away- don't remove thyroid unless you have cancer. I currently went for my annual visit with my internist and was told I have no hormones left in my body and must go on hormone replacement. I am at such a loss- I feel like such a burden to my husband, daughter and friends. I am going back to the Holistic doctor to try natural hormone replacement as I don't sleep, and I feel so out of whack. I am writing this for someone to please help me or if they have suffered like I have. I am at my wits end . I am so tired of not feeling good and would welcome advice, suggestions, comments or kindness.