Advice on a health issue?

Question

I am an 18 year male, about 6'2" and 185 pounds. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism two years ago and have been on both synthroid and armor thyroid,which I am currently taking. The reason that I saw the doctor in the first place was because I was always tired and had no energy to do anything. My blood test showed my TSH being very close to 0 so I got on the thyroid hormone therapy and my levels are now back to normal. Now my problem is that I am still completely exhausted everyday and I have to take a vitamin/energy drink every morning just to wake myself up. Usually about once or twice every month I get to where I cant eat anything for about two days and I feel like puking and I usually dry-heave. I have been looking on the internet and have many symptoms of sleep apnea. My doctor has no idea and referred me to an endocrinologist but I cannot get in anywhere until the middle of October. I realize that it is the job of the professionals to diagnose and treat my problems but I need some advice to get me through the next couple of months. If anybody else has had these problems or knows someone that does it would be great to hear from you. If you do not have a serious answer please do not answer this because this is a serious problem.

Answer 1

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism several years ago and am currently on Synthroid but I have no problems waking up or being tired.  I think as long as your levels are ok, your problem is not connected to the hypothyroid.

When you can't eat for two days, have you noticed anything else that happens before that.  Maybe possible food allergy or something that could cause this to happen?  Have you tried simplifying your diet, cutting things out, then putting stuff back in and see if it changes anything?  I am thinking because of the stomach thing, your whole problem could have something to do with a food allergy, flour, wheat gluten maybe.

If you have sleep apnea, you would stop breathing in the night.  If you have a video camera or can borrow one, you can tape yourself sleeping and then watch the footage to see if that is happening.

Answer 2

I have sleep apnea and use the cpap machine.  To diagnose it requires two overnight stays at the center.  The first to determine if you have it and how severe.  The second to determine the setting needed for your machine.  I don't feel that sleep apnea is the cause of all of the symptoms you are describing.