Tonight, after a trip to the ER I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism. It explains a whole **** of a lot. I was reading up on it and while I didn't quite (from my understanding of them) have a thyroid storm, but I came close. And one of the things I read that can result in a thyroid storm is not properly feeding your metabolism. The high metabolism explains a LOT! I originally thought is was just the grace of God that I maintained my weight for two years despite constant bingeing and poor food habits.

But now I'm worried that my calorie ranges may be too low for this condition and that may be the stress that caused tonight's episode.

I'll have to ask my doc tomorrow. The doctor at the ER told me that I had to go in to see him tomorrow, no matter what. And that they will have to make room in their schedule for him to see me.

Honey, I'm so sorry to hear that, but you wrote it explains a lot. I'm hypo, so the opposite side of the coin. My hubby was tested for hyper b/c he had tachachardia (spelling??) and a few years later (last winter actually) got a lyme disease diagnosis (is currently much better but wowsers was that a hard time).

So right now you probably have more questions than answers and on the one hand are a little scared and on the other somewhat relieved, having suspected something (I'm paraphrasing you). I'm assuming you'll have some testing done to confirm and also rule stuff out. I don't know how calories affect the thyroid hormones or contributed to your situation, but you'll become your own best advocate after consulting with your doctor(s).

Tight hugs to you as you deal with this and good luck at your next visit. Soon, you'll get it all straightened out.

Yeah, I've been on beta-blockers for a couple years to regulate my heart rate but because I'm on state-funded insurance I was never able to get them to cover a visit to a cardiologist to find out the cause. So an explanation is lovely.

My concern with the calories is that I'm not eating for having a high metabolism plus exercising that I'm putting stress on my body that may have resulted in last nights episode. The night before last I miscalculated my calorie count so I quit eating early because I thought I met my caloric goal (accidentally inputted the same number twice into the calculator. Turns out I only ate about 900 calories. So that, plus yesterdays full workout may have caused too much stress.

It was just freaky because I was in the city for school and at one of the busiest bus stops when I pretty much passed out. I didn't completely pass out but my heart rate got to the point that I had to sit on the ground and not move because it made me too dizzy. Turns out I sat there in the cold for about an hour until someone grabbed on of the transit cops nearby to get help. Just bugs me that in one a the busiest parts of town where the most of people just stand and wait that no one bothered to help me. It's not exactly like I look like a bum or druggie. I was so disoriented when the cops came that I could barely even open my eyes or speak. I was mentally alert enough to understand their questions but my body just wasn't responding. By the time I reached the hospital the tremors were so bad that they weren't able to get an ekg. It's just nothing I've ever experienced before. I have had tachycardia fits in the past and they were uncomfortable but nothing at all like last night!

Apparently my primary doc doesn't think its my thyroid at all because my results were just barely off. I'm just in a bad mood because I physically feel horrid as well as mentally now because I barely got any sleep last night. I'm just gonna curl up and watch movies and cry because lack of sleep makes me really emotional!

I can't read and not respond, I'm sorry you had to go through that! I hope they find out what's going on and you feel better after some rest.