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I have a friend who’s sufferring from many different symptoms, and we’re trying to figure out what’s wrong with her. Don’t worry, she is NOT IN NEED OF EMERGENCY ATTENTION. We have scheduled an appointment for her to meet with a doctor in about a week, but until then, we would like to get a few first opinions. However, she’s not a very healthy individual in the first place. First let me give you all a little bit of background information about her.

She is 17, 5′2", and weighs 94 lbs. She has been mildly annorexic for about 4 years, and just recently this has escalated to severe. Since the age of 14 she has been an insomniac, averaging 3 hours of sleep per night. She was recently diagnosed with a thyroid problem, but she has yet to take more tests and find out exactly what kind of thyroid disorder it is. She has been under a great, great deal of emotional stress in the past three years, which has led to a state of near-constant depression. She’s been smoking cigarettes for three years, and about 2 1/2 weeks ago, she overdosed by taking 750mg of Vyvanse* in three days.

* Vyvanse is a stimulant, like Adderall, used to treat ADD and ADHD symptoms. The active ingredient in it is related to amphetamine, and creates a euphoric "speeder" effect. The maximum daily dosage for an adult is 70mg.

Now, here’s a list of the different symptoms she’s been recently complaining of. If anybody notices that one of her previous ailments could be the cause of one or more of the symptoms, please acknowledge it in your answer. Also, if any or all of the symptoms together are symptoms of another sickness, please tell what that might be, and some information about it.

1. Abdominal pains. (Shooting, sharp, stabbing pains in her stomache, intestines, and appendix).
2. Back pains. (Muscle aches in her middle back.)
3. Enflamed tonsils. (Tonsils and tongue have white spots on them. Unusual taste in mouth.)
4. Constipation, lasting two weeks.
5. Very strange stool. (Small, skinny, foul smelling.)
6. Receding, thinning hair. (Hair loss is happening quite rapidly.)
7. Fatigue; "tired" muscles. (Can’t raise elbows above her head.)
8. Shortness of breath. (Can’t inhale very deep.)
9. Body shakes. (Light and occasional.)

*Note: While these symptoms have been serious enough to interfere with the girl’s personal life, they have not yet became so severe that she needs hospitalization or bedrest.

Again, if any of her previous problems seem to be causing one of the listed symptoms, please point it out.

And if any or all of the symptoms seem to indicate a new sickness or disorder, please list which ones, tell the name of the new sickness, and leave some information about it.

Also, any information regarding treatments of the symptoms is greatly appreciated.
Turns out she has hyperthyroidism.

And Vyvanse is not to be given to people with thyroid problems, especially hyperthyroidism.

The Vyvanse constipated her, and since she took so much, it constipated her greatly. Those were all of the pains.

Thank you everyone for all of your help.

And, Emma, it really is a friend.Obviously, I’m a guy. Putting "friend" in quotations, implying this was about myself, was not only done in ignorance, but rude and cruel.

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Can someone inform me about ovarian cysts?
Hi, I’m hoping that someone who has had ovarian cysts, PCOS, or something related can provide me with some advice…

I didn’t get my period from June 14 through October 18. I went to my student health center (at my college) and had some tests done, ruled out pregnancy and thyroid abnormalities, but showed that I had low FSH levels. The nurse practitioner suggested I get tested for PCOS but since the most likely reason for my missed periods was my recent weight loss, I figured it would just be better to see if my period becomes regular after I worked to gain some weight and then decided whether to get the test done.

Well, I got my period in October, but then it hasn’t come in November. Instead, I’m getting these random, but very mild throbbing pains in my pelvis and thighs as well as persistent mild aches in my hands. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative so I’m going to get this checked out, but somehow the nurse’s conclusion (that I may have PCOS) doesn’t seem likely to me since I don’t fit any of the symptoms: Not obese (in fact I’m a little underweight), no abnormal hair growth or loss, nothing of that sort.

So I was just wondering if it is normal for women to have these kinds of problems. Are ovarian cysts common? What do they feel like?

I would really appreciate any advice you can give me.

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I’m 32 yrs old and in the last 2-3 months I have been rapidly losing my hair. I went to my dr.’s office to have it check out and all he came up with was that women at this age go through hormonal changes which can sometimes also cause hair loss, thought I was under a lot of stress and therefore prescribed some anxiety-relief medication and then ran a blood panel to rule out an under & over-active thyroid and lupus disease. My tests results came out just fine. Yes, its alarming to lose your hair - I now can see what guys might go through or feel. I’ve already had fine, thin hair, but now this!!! Argh! What should I do? I feel if I wait any longer it is only going to get worse. What if anything should I try or rule out that I haven’t looked into? Any suggestions?? Thanks for your help!!! To answer any ?s or add on to my blog…

1. Not taking any medications
2. Not on BC Pills
3. Scalp is extremely itchy & dry but no clear signs of a rash or lesions.
4. Dr did strand test - I failed this test, but reason for hair loss - still TBD…

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