Hello, 

I am not going to pretend to understand how you are feeling, I just wanted to say you are definitely not alone in how you are feeling and to please not act on this feeling when it could be something which is very easily managed. Please just hang on in there! You will get the results you need and one way or another the fantastic Drs and nurses we are so lucky to have here will find out what is going on and will help you. 

I can tell you I very randomly got itchy skin and it turned out to be my body reacting to hormonal changes and was absolutely nothing to worry about, this could also be the case for yourself, if you genuinely feel suicidal please seek help from somewhere other than a discussion board! I wish you the very best! X

Thank you for replying - I suffer from the worst anxiety which does not help.

I have no idea that when you have camera down throat if this can see the thyroid or not, the camera went down to the top of my lungs I think?

I just hope it is hormonal and that it's the thyroid and that bloods prove this and a change in meds will cure it.

Hi Debsy_1971 and thanks for your post,

I'm sorry to hear you're so stressed about your symptoms. Anxiety affects many people and can hugely affect your quality of life.

I wonder if you have thought about getting some help for your long term health anxiety. There are sites such as Mood Zone, No Panic and Anxiety UK  which you can start looking at, before perhaps seeking some further help by seeing a counsellor. Many people do seek help for this as it can be so debilitating.

If you can, have a chat with your GP about your anxiety and avoid googling as this can increase anxieties. Finally I'd advise you to contact Samaritans if you are feeling suicidal. No one should feel this way and Samaritans can offer great support.

I hope this helps,

Moderator Anastasia

Just to update - had bloods taken at a phlebotomy clinic as no appointments at my surgery until October.

Tested for thyroid (T3 and T4), CBC and liver function.  Girl said results should be in Monday (today) - but not heard from my doctors, so I assume ALL of these have come back negative?  I will call tomorrow.

But I am not coping -  am crying ALL the time, feel shaky and on edge, everyone seems sure its my thyroid, menopause, hormones - I don;t think its any of these. i wish it WAS then it could be easily sorted.

I am DREADING that thyroid scan on Thursday. And then the endless torture of waiting for results.  My little holiday is RUINED and wish we had never booked it, but I thought I would be better by now.  6 and a half months and nobody seems to know what this is.  All this from a cold/chest infection.

I can't even laugh (not that I feel like doing that) as it makes me breathless and throat constrict.  My sleep is disrupted, my husband says I twitch all the time. I itch all over, especially my back. The slightest task leaves me wiped out.

I just want to be better, and I google and all it comes up with is lymphoma, leukemia, cancers.