And the diagnosis is...PART 2

OMG - I totally forgot one of my most important symptoms - and you are just going to DIE when I tell you what it is. OK, ready for it?!

LOSS OF MEMORY!!!

How fitting that I forgot to put that in my list of symptoms. HA HA HA! Well, this is one of the ones that triggered my self-diagnosis because my boyfriend can't believe how bad my memory is recently. Like, the other night, he fed the dog and then went to the gym. 30 minutes later I could not remember if he fed her, so I put the food in the bowl, stood there for a second thinking about if he fed her or not, then put the food back in the food bag. When he came back from the gym, I told him about it and he could not believe it!!

So, point of the story - I am forgetful in my life right now, which is a first, and that, among other symptoms, is why I think I have a lazy thyroid.

XO and much love,
Kelsey

And the diagnosis is...

OK, so one thing that I have learned by having so much free time (besides the art of applying for jobs) is that I have mastered the skills of a hypochondriac. While I waited for people to post new jobs on Craigslist the other day, I started looking up reasons for why I am SO sleepy during the day (even after 8 hours of sleep - the recommended dosage!!).

Here are my symptoms: Extreme fatigue + sensitivity to cold (which, if you know me, you know that I am ALWAYS cold) + difficulty losing weight (who doesn't need to loose another 5 lbs.?! Except for maybe the girls on the new 90210) + depression (this could be because I am unemployed, but go with me here) = HYPOTHYROIDISM.

So, after some research on Mayoclinic.com and Wikipedia (which I know is not an academic source, but whatevs) I have diagnosed myself with Hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, for those of you who have no free time like me to puruse medical journals, is "a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain important hormones". So, basically, I have a lazy thyroid.

After a phone call to my Dad and Aunt that confirmed that this runs in my family, I am certain this will finally explain why I am always freezing and why naps are so important for my over-all health. So, until I have a job which means that I have insurance to get a blood test and my diagnosis, this is my disease that I am embracing. And, I think it sounds kind of cool - "Hi, I'm Kelsey and my thyroid is lazy." What a convo starter!!!

Anyways...everyone in my house right now is napping - Elle the cat and Delilah the dog. But not me...my lazy thyroid and I are working hard at finding a job! I will let you know how that goes...

XO and much love,
Kelsey