Response from doctor

I know exactly how you feel. I'm 25 and have more health problems than some 70 year old people. I have hypothyroidism and let me tell you that is a doosie. It is the master of disguise. It can manifest itself in so many areas of your body and life. My laundry list of thyroid symptoms include: depression, weight gain/inability to lose, headaches, body pain, nausea, severe mood swings, lethargy, sleeplessness, over tiredness and the list goes on. All of these things have been linked to the thyroid. It is actually a very common ailement and relatively easy to control. I have issues remembering to take my meds on a regular basis so it's been an uphill battle for 8 years now. It also causes period problems and infertility/trouble concieving. There is also a thing called PCOS that you may want to be checked for if it is not the thyroid. Also, the thyroid causes severe anxiety in me that feels like a heart attack, shortness of breath, and sometimes I feel like I have 400 lbs of pressure on my chest. It causes me to feel like my heart is skipping beats also and that can last for hours and days at a time where I cannot breathe at all. So like I said, the master of all disguise... I wish you the best of luck and if at all you need more information or someone to complain to you can message me.

As I am not certain what your condition is that will prevent you from exercising I must say that you are wise to not start any type of exercise program w/o consulting your physician first. Too often you hear of people jumping right in w/o knowing whether or not they can safely endure exercise or what level they can endure. I hope that all goes well for you.