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I have read a lot of messages on here, but very seldom write anything back. Everyone seems to be so informed about their disease, but I have NO clue about mine, even though I am almost 59 and have been diagnosed with hashimotos since I was 40.

About two years ago I had gone to my gastrologist for a check up and he was concerned about my heart rate. Said it was extremely slow, and wanted to know how fast I could get in to see my family doctor. My family doctor saw me immediately and sent me to a cardiologist. My heart rate was 42.....The cardiologist did a chemical stress test, along with an ultrasound, and said my heart was normal, however, after wearing a monitor for 24 hours, she said I am skipping beats , about every other heart beat. My cardiologist has Grave's disease, and knew nothing about her disease. She said SHE went to a endocrinologist, took her husband with her, because HE had questions, and said the endocrinologist would not even acknowledge her husband, and she came out knowing nothing more about her disease than prior to her going in. She said even though she is a doctor, endocrinology is not her speciality. She understands the frustration of not being acknowledged. My family doctor changed my synthroid from .75 to .50. I since have had blood work, and they said it was normal.

Now the reason for my post. On December 1st, 2006, I fractured my ankle severely...enough to be in a wheel chair for over two months, and off of work for four months. I work as an auditor, and i walk miles with my job.. i sometimes have four hours of driving time added to my regular work schedule. i am sometimes getting up at 430 in the morning, so I can get my day started. The fatigue that I have been under lately, is not normal fatigue. i have no appetite....i ate a bagel for breakfast yesterday and for supper i was too tired to cook so had a grilled ham and cheese sandwich....no veggies, no fruit....just too tired to eat The fatigue is affecting me in so many ways.... I don't have the energy to keep up with my house like I used to, I am late on my bills, because it involves taking the time to pay them...Im not keeping up at my job....please help

I have off the next four days and I am going to try and see the doctor. I am going to be using a new family doctor, and i just want to know what to ask him.

is this fatigued possibly caused by

My job and the hours?

Arthritis that has developed in the ankle?

My irregular heart beat?

Bad diet?

Anything else?

What is this cytomel , if I even spelled it right.....and how and what does it do?

Thanking you in advance for your help

Candace Barozzini

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