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I'm a 19 yr old mainly agnostic ex philosophy student with rather strong views about a lot of things. I'm very liberal, love the diversity I live in in London and hate that America hasn't separated church from state.
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So I have been diagnosed with a thyroid problem. I had to quit cheering, and I have been taking my medicane. They told me it shrunk a little. But having this worries me to death!! I balled my eyes out the first day they told me, because I had to quit and the things they told me about it.
But im just worried out of my mind that it will get worse, they told me I could have a heart attack.
Also they said " my body thinks its running a 24 hr marathon." Thats how fast my heart is beating.. and how it tells me to eat eat, eat. Don't sleep. Ect. I gained alot of weight! I also get all emotional about it when its brought up! I feel so lame, but I dont know what to do..
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Im not sure what the question is, but does anyone have any.. past with it? Or any tips about it?

Thanks! xox

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I've never had a tyroid problem as a primary symptom but I have had similar effects from side effects of the medication for the condition I do have.
It sounds like you weren't expecting any kind of illness, like you had been fairly healthy untill this, and even not, its still a shock to know it isn't going to ever dissapear.
I was 18 when I was diagnosed with a genetic condition after having serious medical problems for over a year, spent over a year on morphine and other drugs basically to keep me alive. I too am very susseptible to heart attacks and had to stop doing things I loved most.
What I can say about having a condition is that I was very very shocked and emotional about it at the beginning, perfectly reasonably like you, you shouldnt feel lame or stupid about it at all, it is a big thing and no-one is going to expect you to take it on the chin! However, over time, the shock wears off. I'm not happy with my body doing this but it becomes a fact of life. You'll find other ways to do things or to become involved in the things you like doing. For example, instead of cheering you could do choreography of it instead?
The thing with thyroid problems is that they know whats happening, they know why its happening and there is a huge ammount they can do to stop it happening. Medicine takes time to work and its great they've seen an improvement already. However there are always other options, they could remove it and give you thyroid suppliments. A friend of mine had the same condition as you and had her thyroid out at 11, she lives a completely normal life now, just takes her meds everyday and shes fine. Im not saying that to rub it in your face, just to say that it can get better, and if it gets worse there is so much they can do about it. Also if you do happen to have a heart attack, if they know you are at risk, theres a lot less of a chance of anything bad happening long term with your heart, the drugs they can give you can minimise the damage significantly. My uncle was at risk, had a heart attack at 42, and 10 weeks on is doing really well and back to his stressful job and loving it.
I know how hard it is when you're being told you can't do things you want to, but you do find ways to make it better, you need to give yourself time, let yourself be ill and let your body give itself time to recover, or get used to it at least and do not feel stupid for getting upset. Its the most natural and most healthy thing to do!
If you want to speak anymore, don't hesitate to send me a message.
Take care xx

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