Since getting alopecia over 10 years ago I have experienced a range of symptoms that has hugely affected my life. I have been to the doctors with various symptoms always to be told its stress or they dont know or its normal. I feel like they think im looking for things that are wrong with me but im truthfully not. 4 years ago I attempted to take my own life as I felt hugely depressed, literally for no real reason and since then I have tried not to think about any symptoms. Only now 4 years later my partner has asked me to go to the doctors as we are both sure there is something fundamentally wrong that is causing the issues I have now lived with for 10 years. Im very worried I will recieve the same response and have put together a simple list of past and current symptoms. Im wondering if you can look over and give me any clue what it might be. Personally I think it may be a liver issue, I think taking large quantities of Creatine caused my alopecia universalis although never proved. My hair has never grown back since.



Here is the list..



Symptoms around same time as getting Alopecia that has got worse.



·     Overheating to stage where intense pins and needles over scalp, chest and upper back.

·     Bad digestion of food, unable to handle fatty foods.

·     Experience low blood sugars - blurred vision, humming in ears, feeling like going to pass out, told this may be hypoglycaemia - control with eating sugary snacks.



Symptoms that appeared or worsened around 4 years ago.



·     Massive mood swings, depression, suicidle.

·     Intolerance to noise – more than 3 noises at same time makes me feel like im completely overloaded and have to remove myself from the source of the noise. Tend to just swtich off and don’t take anything in.

·     Very irritable.

·     White specks in vision, fuzzyness.

·     Heart palpatations, heart pounding despite doing nothing - just lying down. (not as often now)

·     Lumps in legs where veins seem to intersect - told this is normal?



Symptoms that appeared or worsened around 3 years ago.



·     Foggy headed, unable to concentrate, easily annoyed.

·     Intolerance to alcohol - Eaily become intoxicated, very bad hangover after a very small amount of alcohol.

·     Weakness - no strength in muscles, joints very dry.



Symptoms that have become worse recently



·     Weakness - No strength in muscles especially lower body strength, simply walking can lead to shakes in my legs. Carrying something a short time leads to bad pain the following day in the arms. Holding limb for a short period of time in the same place causes it to seize (feels like the ligament itself) very painful to ease back into position.

·     Tiredness - Worse in the mornings but never feel fully awake. By 7pm am completely worn out and ready to sleep.

·     Dizzyness - Often feel light headed, white specks in vision, total Intolerance to the cold - makes me feel very weak and very tired.

·     Unable to gain weight - despite a very healthy and full diet watching calorie intake etc cannot gain any weight.

·     Often have a bad stomach leading to either constipation or diarreah.

·     Bleeding gums, yellowing of tongue ( I do smoke but not much, around 6 a day)

·     Sweating a great deal after very little excercise, has odour of urine and strong smelling.

·     Irritation of skin around neck and face, itching and dryness. Tried moisturisers and keep my skin very clean.

·     Irritable - very, nothing to be stressed about but easily annoyed.

·     Vivid dreams - very realistic strange dreams, often bad.

·     Pain in lower back - more like an ache that comes suddenly, normally when lying flat on my back, becomes unbearable and have to move for it to go.



Previously…



Been to doctors several times regarding various symptoms. Told often it is stress despite nothing being stressful in my life. Seen a therapist on recommendation, did not help or do anything as there were no issues. One doctor suspected problem with brain as I become fuzzy headed and sent to hospital for tests which all came back ok. Tried various diets and supplements to no avail.





Many Thanks in Advance for your time



Jason Parsons