F 26 undiagnosed sickness on and off for 4 months - night sweats, sore throat, diarrhoea, general fatigue, oral thrush
I have been getting sick on and off since December. I work as a primary school teacher so exposure to viruses is the norm but this has been really excessive. I've been diagnosed with a suspected respitory infection and then suspected nuro virus. A week ago I was diagnosed with oral thrush which I am now receiving treatment for. My sore throat is particularly bad in the mornings and at night I've had general blood work done (red and white blood cells, thyroid, liver and kidney function etc) and they have all come back normal. The doctor is now suggesting further testing. I would appreciate any ideas / help as I am exhausted from living like this and the doctors are not putting anything together. For further context, I am underweight- I always have been after being born prematurely - weighing 49.5kg and i'm 5 ft 8. I also struggle generally with very cold extremities.
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The TSH & FT4 look very healthy, but if you wanted to be certain you’d need thyroid antibody’s & FT3 tested.
FT3 is the active powerful hormone but it’s considered the last thyroid biomarker to change & therefore not included when screening for thyroid issues.
Do you get thirsty? Oral thrush this is often common with high blood sugar. Has you doctor tested HBA1c? This shows average blood sugar for passed few months.
You might make faster progress to arrange a full private test. Including TSH FT4 & FT3. thyroid antibodies & key nutrients (folate, ferritin, B12 & vitamin D).
You order a kit online & it’s posted to you to take sample can be taken via finger prick (extra fee for venous draw at home or clinic).
Different companies offer different options & level of testing. Medicheck advanced option good & include biomarkers mentioned & CRP an inflammation marker.
Monitor my health offer option with HBA1c but not TG antibodies.
this sounds soooo familiar! I had a virus in December and never fully recovered! The fatigue is so debilitating!! I also have ulcers in throat, palpitations/chest pain, facial numbness on one side… blood test have all come back normal, waiting for 24hr ecg results and neurology consultant this week… symptoms all seem so random and across different bodily systems.. someone recently suggested pharyngeal herpes which can apparently affect lungs/blood etc I’m at a loss!!
what about mold in your home? You say you feel worse morning and night when you are home. Just a consideration that most doctors won’t think about. Good luck. You can try some herbs till you find the issue.
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Does sore throat come with hypothyroidism and Hashi? 
Carbimazole and doctors! (Bit of a rant)
Coming 0f Levothyroxine 
Can increase in levothyroxine cause sore throat?
