Pituitary Brain Tumours / HypoThyroidism / BPD / PTSD AND ME !

There are some things a lot of people don’t realise about  autoimmune thyroid disease. OK, we are not coughing, being sick or have diarrhoea. But we  are  unwell and  need to be at home.  The Pain  A classic hypothyroid symptom is aches and pains throughout the body. For me, this pain starts in my head n works downwards, like a flowing river, filled with piranha fish tightly crammed and fighting to escape... biting and jostling to win air and fight to reach the safe sanctuary of open sea. Imagine when you’ve had the flu, and the aches and pains. The pain is so bad that I find it hard to distract myself from it and often find myself crying without even knowing. It has kept me awake at night and tends to sort itself out with medication . The trouble with that, is that I’m often too fatigued to get myself to the kitchen to get aforementioned meds, so I have to wait until someone  is about to help me. Usually, I have to wait until my childr...

A fundamental difference between a pituitary brain tumour and a tumour in other parts of the body is the effect it can have on the mind and interaction with other people. This is the MAIN issue Tumour patients have when TRYING to explain to others the impact on our lives ! I am mainly trying to explain about Pituitary Tumours - but - Im guessing this can also be attributed to other Brain Tumours. ( I am NOT medically trained and just go by experience ) Pituitary Brain tumours frequently lead to the loss of the characteristics and faculties that make us who we are as individuals: personality, memories, cognition and the ability to communicate with others. Yet Non Medical - AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION think and indicate frequently - that 'it's in our heads !! - Well - YES ! - it is all in our heads !! You are right there !! BUT - It is NOT PUT ON - or over emphasised ! Brain tumours are the only type of tumour that directly impacts on personality, behaviour, cognition ...

HAHA - What a great enticing header I write as I literally sit here dribbling - oh - The dribbling its getting worse - but so funny as I don't know i'm doing it till its dripping - and oh if your sat opposite me eating your bacon sarnie -  WHEW WHEW - FREE BACON SARNIE FOR ME !!! -  lmao - Well - what a title and what an opener- bet you were not expecting that - but - with me - expect the unexpected !! - ALWAYS !! and actually - that's a good thing - i like that about me ! - I like to keep people on their toes ;) !! Well invisible illness can be mental, physical, or both. There usually aren’t too many outward signs of said illness, which is why the phrase “but you don’t look sick” is both widespread and completely missing the point. Take me, for instance. I look like a rather healthy and young person, OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SHUSH - i do i do i do !! - OK OK - I look like a LARGE gorgeous sexy lady, but - my point it - i don't 'look' ill !  And y...

Where it all began !! WELCOME to my WORLD - Well - that's something i NEVER thought i would hear myself ... TYPE !! Im Abby - 20 Years ago I was quiet and not very social, demure even ... Got a Boyfriend / Later to be my husband / had two FABULOUS KIDS - was very obliging ! Then I got ill - and now - WOW - Im a different person entirely  ! My weight Ballooned ( Even though i have never been 'small' !! ) I started getting the most IMMENSE headaches - I would drop to the floor and not be able to move - totally aware of what was happening, just not be able to do a thing about it. My whole personality changed - One minute i was the HULK ... then I was me ... then i was suicidal .. All very very scary - until you knew what was the matter - and thank god ( ohh - im not spiritual at all - but - it feels right to say it !! Contradiction I know ! )  I had a FABULOUS GP - One day i went in there with my Husband- ( Who at the time was an Absolute Rock  ) told ...