Hi All,

New member here. I have been sick for weeks and have spent
years in and out of hypothyroidism. On Synthroid then taken back
off when I revert. Long story short the last 4 weeks I had what I
thought was a mild virus at first but I kept getting sicker and
sicker and weak beyond imagine. I wasn't even this weak when I had
my hysterectomy in march or after the birth of either of my children
earlier in life. Anyway swallowing got difficult, I felt as though I
was trying to swallow around something , I would be wide awake ,
weak but awake one moment then the next it would literally feel like
I had been up 30 days straight with no sleep and I would just doze
off anywhere. This was more than being tired. I chalked it up to
stress and having two mentally disabled children and the things we
have had to go through lately due to some complications in their
treatments. But today I was informed its Hashimoto's Disease and I
can't find any real information on it. What is it? What does it
mean? My blood pressure at this point is 107/74 and they mentioned
something about this disease doing something to my heart but
basically they gave me very little information and set me up to see
more doctors next week. They said I need liver testing, additional
heart tests etc. I probably will have a heart attack from worry
before monday so can someone please give me some information on
this, I can't make heads or tales out of the tiny bit of info online
it all seems to say the same few things over and over which are just
tiredness, extream sensativity to cold etc. if that is the case why
are they making such a big deal out of it and it messing with my
heart and liver? I am totally confused, any information would be
appreciated.

Thanks