LONG STORY

So a few years back I had complained to my dr. about not feeling so great. I was told I was fine. Another year went by, I was told I was fine. Another year went by and they finally did some blood work and found anemia. No wonder I was so tired. My workouts were lagging, I lost strength and certainly couldn't gain muscle. So, now I've just been gaining weight and my muscle has become fatty floppiness and I look like I just had a baby. Well, I did. 20 years ago. I feel like I should be lively and ready to enjoy life and I feel like shit. I've had some tests done that show low cortisol and low adrenal, which I am taking vitamins etc. for. I feel like the doctors just don't listen, at all and practically humiliate your symptoms. I was told I 'needed to meditate more' and a vaporizer. I was told to take iron, and that's it. Meanwhile my skin looks like a reptile, especially on my hands and neck, I have chicken- reptile skin. Big black circles under my eyes and my heart pounds all the time. When you complain about fatigue for 3 years I wonder what it takes for someone to notice? - Or actually care? It could be the 'change of life'. Well, I hate to break this to you but changing doesn't have to and isn't supposed to bring misery with it. Older doesn't have to mean miserable-er. I know bodybuilder women that feel and look great and that is my intention with the rest of my life-- finding this solution to whatever problem I'm having seems to be quite the dilemma. I have gone to sites like http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ and other sites too, and they're great, if you can get a doctor to go along with some of the stuff. There are over 300 thyroid symptoms -- if that is what's bothering me-- and if it isn't it sure sounds like it. I bet there are some on here that affect you too. http://hypothyroidmom.com/300-hypothyroidism-symptoms-yes-really/ What is really disturbing, and I've said this before, and I will continue to say it.- The cost of our insurance is sky high. The insurance doesn't cover a lot of what I need to do, because regular doctors do not cover this. So on top of the mandatory insurance, there is a shitload of out of pocket costs. So much of our money goes to medical care, it's fucking insane. And it's really really sad. I'm wishing and intending better days ahead. Whatever I find out, I will share with you because I don't want other people to suffer. That is all.