Question: Hello. I am asking on behalf of my wife. She has had a difficult time in the last 15 months. She became pregnant in August 2012. Its her second pregnancy. all throughout her pregnancy she would have dizzy spells. sometimes as many as 4-6 per day. sometimes she would simply have to sit down or lie down on the floor as she simply could not stand up. Various blood tests and scans were done but the cause of the dizziness and weakness was not found. She was diagnosed as having a low thyroidand low vitamin d. she was given tablets for this but though teh thyroid and vitamin d levels got better her health was still the same. Other things that would happen were would be that she would go into a state where she could not hear people talking to her. She also had pains in her back, Legs (especially knee and ankle joints) and she was getting more and more depressed by her situation. Since giving birth 6-7 months ago she still has problems. She is always tired. Her legs and arms remain weak. she feels depressed. she easily loses her temper and easily gets frustrated. Her eyes always feel tired and she feels she can't think as quickly as she used to. In the last month she has a new symptom - she gets a sudden sharp pain in her thigh 3-6 times daily. Its like someone with a pin has pricked her or an insect has taken a bite. It happens on the back of her thigh just above the knee joint. Before all this she was very active and had lots more energy and stamina.

Hello Thanks for your answer. Your suggestion of a Depressive Disorder is something I will look into. However what about the physical symptoms - back pain - especially in the lower back, joint pains especially the knees and the ankles. Also what is concerning is what has happened recently - she gets a sudden sharp pain in her thighs just above the knee - it is as if someone has pricked her with a pin or an insect has just bitten. It makes her whole body jolt when it happens.