 Thirsty, Hungry, Shaky - Debate
I'm a 20 year old petite female, overall healthy with no major health issues. My mother, on the other hand, has been suggesting that I may need to see a doctor, while I insist that my "symptoms" are simply a collection of characteristics that operate independently of one another. I’m simply looking for an educated, third party opinion. Should someone convince me otherwise, I will fulfill my end of the deal and go to the doctor.
My mother’s first reason for concern comes because she says that I drink a lot of water, more than the average person. I do drink a lot of water and I am constantly thirsty, but this developed about a year ago and so I can't imagine that it signifies anything. I simply have an overall feeling of thirst. I no longer drink soda and I am not a huge advocate of salt.
Another symptom is that sometimes, with no particular alert except for a more common occurrence right before menstruation, I start having symptoms of trembling and shaky hands, headaches, and irritability if I don't eat every three hours. This weak and ill feeling goes away after eating. I admit this is fairly unusual and hugely inconvenient, but this is also something that's happened for a few years, so I cannot imagine it is truly significant.
I also will have the opposite occur should I eat a large, heavier meal. I will sometimes start feeling shaky and nauseous with a general feeling of malaise. However, feeling unwell after eating is not as common as feeling unwell before eating.
I am not an athlete, but I am physically fit. Not overweight, but not underweight. I eat a lot though and my friends always joke that I'm "always hungry." I have nasal allergies, eczema and dry skin, and a very, very mild case of asthma.
I bruise very easily and sometimes have tingling in my fingertips. I also often get yeast infections. Other than that I think I just summed myself up pretty well health-wise. Also, all of the above “symptoms” are not very recent, but have been occurring over the past year.
With your help this debate between my mother and I will be resolved. Opinions?
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