Overnight, I recognised that my throat was burning, not like heartburn, but like drinking a spirit and the hot warmth that spreads throughout, type of burn. My thyroid has always been dodgy, and recently I had an abnormal result, which meant I had to decrease my Levothyroxine. The other day, I felt so fatigued in town that I had to get a taxi back home. Then, whilst I was cooking chicken, I felt like I was going to faint. I have now bought a manual wheelchair. This should do me until I can afford an electric wheelchair. So I walked to the GP this morning, who checked my thyroid and agreed to run a blood test to see if anything is going on. I am being tested for Hashimoto's and Graves' disease, also. GP also said she thinks I have a virus, and she is running a full blood panel. I am having the blood test this Saturday. If my blood tests come back as normal, then it looks like my Fibromyalgia is worsening. I have discussed with Barry that we need the electric wheelchair asap, b...
A blog documenting a journey into self-employment, writing my first book, plus my general life, including home educating a 15-year-old, living with a disabled cat and my own mental illness. I have a strong passion for homesteading, knitting, spiced chai and everything in between! I am a confirmed Christian and also a Friend of Julian of Norwich. I have a love of Christian Mysticism and Negative Theology. I come from a neo pagan background.