Definately get a thyroid blood test to include the TSH, and at least a T4 -- hopefully T4 and T3. So much of this sounds like my hypothyroid (pre-meds). I also had a goiter (enlarged thyroid gland) which is common when a person is hypothyroid for a long time. I did not lose weight but I know others that did because of the loss of appetite. Me, I seemed to eat no matter what so the slowed metabolism actually had me gaining weight. But the gagging feeling, like there was something in my throat, the lowered pulse rate, the fatigue, feeling cold, sick feeling, loss of interest in things, irregular periods and BMs, weakness, post nasal drip, dry mouth, -- this could all be coming from too little thyroid hormone.
Of course other things could cause it too so the doc should test for other things too but make SURE he tests for thyroid. |