What's the best way to find out what condition I have? I'm struggling to get anywhere with the doctors (In the UK) and the symptoms are getting hard to manage. Main symptoms right now are: Dizziness, pain especially in the legs, headaches, general fatigue and vision problems
I've had several bloodtests at this stage, they tell me everythings fine and are reluctant to do anything else. So I'm just wondering if there's more I can do either to get them to look into possibilities or whether there's more I can do myself to find out the problem.
Can you get the results of your tests? My thyroid was "normal" for years only because the normal range is very broad. It was not normal for me. See if you can't find trends. A pattern of change, even in the normal range can give clues.
Also, what about blood pressure? Any possibility of migraines? Dizziness and leg pain makes me think circulatory.
i was gonna suggest thyroid tbf, for the vision problems definitely get an eye test, even if it just rules out something with the eyes, but they can spot tumours and all sorts in an eye test- not to scare you and say it could be that just an example
I'm going to try and get hold of all my test results so I can look through them. My blood pressure always comes out as normal, I get migraines with an aura every so often and circulatory could be very possible so something else I'll have to look into further. Especially as the circulation in my hands and feet is very poor.
could also be fibromyalgia? i don’t get dizziness but I get crackin headaches that make me feel nauseous, and pain everywhere with certain areas worse on certain days, im knackered all the time and i’ve noticed my vision has been way worse when it comes to adjusting to distances
fibro is one I've considered before as this has been going on for a long time, but I need to look into the condition more as I don't know much about it
look into pots as there’s no blood tests for that and it can cause dizziness and headaches and everything and even if it isn’t pots the doctors should take that seriously and run more tests and work with you since it would make sense why nothing showed in your blood, I asked my doctor to look into pots and found I had an autoimmune disease
possibly do a e-consult if possible, they have to respond, at most, by the end of the week (usually in 48/72 hours) this is how I got an appointment because they want to se eme in person
Get a second opinion if you can, my primary care told me everything was fine and if I'm still in pain come back in a year. My second opinion is a chiropractor, nutritionist, and MD, and she looks at thyroid tests differently and today she diagnosed me with the earliest stages of hashimoto's disease
Could be anything from IIHWOP to lipoedema to Fibro to Vertigo or a combination of different factors. If you can afford to save up for one maybe consult a one off private consultation for advice and next steps? Sucks that it's come to that resort though. Just keep pushing for answers even though it is tiring 🫶🏻
☝ This content is generated by our users and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your physician before making any medical decision
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Share
Copy Link
Copied
Join the Alike community
Discover your Alikeness™ with people who are on the same journey, gain wisdom and get emotional relief in a secure & anonymous space.
.svg)
.svg)
Chef_Cat
66d
What's the best way to find out what condition I have? I'm struggling to get anywhere with the doctors (In the UK) and the symptoms are getting hard to manage.
Main symptoms right now are: Dizziness, pain especially in the legs, headaches, general fatigue and vision problems
1
20
Share
Migraine
Generalized pain
Malaise & Fatigue
acute lethargy
Dizziness
Headache
Pain
Feeling of choking
bj8
66d
0
Igglepiggle
66d
0
Atheris
66d
2
jamjar
66d
1
Kookieee
66d
0
Aaronb03
65d
0
Ireine
64d
0
Chef_Cat
63d
0
☝ This content is generated by our users and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your physician before making any medical decision