Aug 27, 2004 11:12
So i went to the doctors and found out the following:
I have a underactive thyroid problem
The most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's thyroiditis. In this condition, the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland.
Fatigue or lack of energy
Weight gain
Feeling cold
Dry skin and hair
Heavy menstrual periods
Constipation
Slowed thinking
and then i know most of you have seen my arms/sides
and you know what i'm talking about.. I FINALLY found out what the fuck it was after 3 years of having this :
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a chronic (long term) skin disorder that affects about 1 percent of the world population and is characterised by the loss of skin colour, or pigment, from the skin causing the affected skin to become lighter than the skin surrounding it. Vitiligo affects people from all races and colours of skin, male and female, all age groups society groups and currently cannot be cured.
The condition is not infectious and cannot be spread or caught by coming into contact with sufferers. The condition causes the body's melanocytes to stop producing melanin (the body's natural pigment), which in turn causes the skin to lose its natural colour. so all you can stop worrying about getting my lizzard problem.
ANYWAY- she was just like "yeah..we can TOTALLY take care of your weight problem (not that i'm a huge monster beast or anything but NO MATTER WHA TI TRY my weight stays the same.
YEAH FOR BAD HEALTH!