General fatigue

[Mr. Bloom]

Well, that's one detail I'm definitely NOT going to ask about!

I know what you mean. Here's why I suggested it though...years ago, I read a story about a doctor who was haunted by an elderly patient's illness and death from chronic problems.

Following death, the autopsy revealed bleeding hemorroids were the cause of the chronic anemia that killer her...

[coyote]

Thyroid levels can affect cholesterol, and energy. His thyroid my have nodules on it, making it difficult to swallow and making his throat sore. He may be sensitive to cold or hot, have hair breaking off or sudden bald spots.

My SO has thyroid problems. Over time they upped her replacement therapy so much that she had super-naturally low cholesterol. Most of her health care providers responses were....wow we don't see a problem. How lucky you are to have such great cholesterol.

Hopefully your friend is able to get to a diagnosis quickly, whatever it is.

[Aggie_Ama]

Did you friend ever get to the bottom of this? I had mono 11 years ago, without the fun of having a boyfriend. Imagine how bad a 15 year old gets teased about the "kissing disease". Anywho, mono caused the glands in my throat and neck to swell like crazy. The ones down the back of my neck you normally cannot feel were acorn size. I feels like strep throat except you are even more tired. Nothing cures it but rest.

[lph]

Thanks for asking Aggie! haven't spoken to him for a few days, but apparently the UL showed a swollen thyroid gland, so then it was off for a CT scan. Macho or no, he was intensely relieved that something was measureably "wrong". He's a little better, capable of going to work for a full week but no exercise.

I sent him a couple of links to the thyroid discussions here, and he'll ask his dr to make sure he's checked for mono. Don't know exactly what happens now, but at least he's getting it checked out!