Hello,

Im wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to me. I’ve had various symptoms for the past 6+months including worsening fatigue, low appetite, general feeling of being unwell (but no actual illness), loose & frequent bowel movements (sorry for the over share!), sensation of something stuck in my throat (and it can feel like food is stuck when I eat), heat intolerance/increased sweating and feeling of tightness around neck. In the last 2 months my hair has been falling out in clumps, I’ll get two brushfuls a day and then some more throughout the day. I am 10 months postpartum, and initially thought my hair shedding has come back. This is my second baby, and I never had this much hair loss before and I also had shedding around 3-5 months postpartum which had slowed/stopped so I honestly don’t believe this is postpartum. Areas of my hair are so thin, it’s almost a bald patch. 
I also have a swollen thyroid and lymph nodes in my neck - add to this I’ve found swollen lymph nodes in my armpit today. 

I’ve been to see an endocrinologist, and my thyroid levels are all normal. I’m waiting on a blood test appointment for a wide range of tests and an ultrasound referral. I’m fortunate that I have private health insurance, so the endocrinologist o was able to see before the NHS blood tests & ultrasound. 

Naturally I’m concerned, and I also feel a bit like because I’m mid 30s & post partum, I’m being dismissed. These symptoms are having a major impact on my day to day life, I can’t shower without getting upset about my hair! I’m trying not to think the worst, and I just want to know what’s happening.

also to note, the endocrinologist was so sure I had Graves Disease that he went into great detail about it and how it would be managed. Only for my results to come back as it not being that! I had 2 or 3 days of thinking okay we’ve got an answer and it’s manageable to come back crashing down!