What's your hypothyroid story?
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Hello Everyone,
I was diagnosed with hypothyroid just 2 weeks ago, I didn't know that you need to take meds for life so when the doctor told me it was a shock for me because i have diabetes too. I never felt any fatigue or anything just it costs me alot to lose weight it took me one year to lose 30 lbs., because i gain it back easily. I used to weigh 295 now I am on 261, do you guys need to follow any type of diet or avoid any food? The doctor just told me to follow a low fat diet and portion control Thank You..0 -
Hey there - so glad you joined and I'm sorry I didn't get back with you before today.
Good question. Be very sure that you take your thyroid meds on an empty stomach - at least 30 minutes before eating or two hours after eating. And, stay away from calcium, iron and soy heavy foods during the meals around your meds. There may be more to stay away from - hopefully others will weigh in on this post to help list them. I used to actually take my synthroid at night to make sure I didn't have any food interactions. Now I get up early enough to take it in the morning. What did your doc put you on?
You've got something to really look forward to: If you're able to lose weight more effectively (and you will, because you're getting thyroid support), you will be able to control or perhaps even eliminate the diabetes!
Go girl!!!0 -
Sorry I didn't check the post, I am currently taking levothyroxine 50mcg daily once a day. Is it safe to take herbalife with this medication? I am desperately because i am not losing weight i follow a 1400-1500 cal a day and do a 45-60 min on a recumbent bike 5 times a week and not losing. I want to try herbalife , thanks for any advice, For breakfast i usually eat cereal with fat free milk that means I cant drink milk ? thanks0
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I would just make sure that your milk consumption is a good bit of time after you take your pill.
I would ask your doctor or pharmacist about the herbalife thing as I'm not sure what that is.
The fact that you're not losing weight on that amount of calories with exercising should be cause to go back to your physician and request additional testing!
Hope this helps a little
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Thank you so much for the advice 0
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I'm in the beginning stages of blood test -> wait months -> blood test -> wait months, so far there hasn't been any relief.
I have had hypo symptoms since my early twenties ( I'm 33 now ) but when I finally had insurance my ASH was .01 then .03 but the majority of symptoms didn't fit with hyper (I had anxiety and panic attacks and stopped being able to drive). I was told by my endo that I probably have hashimoto's disease. He couldn't give me anything for the results that he could read that wouldn't make they hypo symptoms worse. He asked me to come back in for blood work in six months hopefully my results would reflect his conclusion, but in the meantime I just had to cope. Fast forward to last week. My ASH is "normal", My T4 is low and my energy is on the floor with it.
I've been dieting for two weeks and I lost a ton of water weight. I no longer have super swollen feet and legs at night, but then the loss just stopped . I'm eating 1300 calories a day and exercising 20-40 minutes a day on top of adding "more" to everyday activities. IE I've been playing music in my house all day and when an upbeat song comes on I'll stop what I'm doing and dance like an idiot, parking further, and making extra trips up and down the stairs.0 -
Welcome, Shannon!
Hopefully you'll get the relief you need shortly - did your doc mention a script?0 -
Hi Everyone!
I was always the cute but chubby kid, teenager, adult..ect. My mother signed me up for what I refer to as "fat camp" when I was 15 and sent my father with me. I was always active playing sports, soccer, softball, basketball and dance. At one point in high school I was playing on three softball leagues at a time (church, high school and local), and I was still packing on the pounds. I finally convinced my Mom to take me to her doctor (I didn't have my own), he took blood-never mentioned results, and then sent me to a nutritionist. I took the nutrionist seriously, and wrote everything I ate in a journal for a month and then went back to see her. Her only response was, "I don't see anyway I could help you." My Mom put a lock on our pantry door and thought that was the answer.
Seven years and seventy pounds later, I finally gave myself an ultimatum. I was in a routine after getting a full time job, Iand I dedicated 6 months of my life to eating right and exercising like mad. If I didn't lose weight after all that, I would finally go see another doctor. I dropped 14lbs but ended up gaining it all back and more while still eating right and exercising.
I went to a doctor in March who immediately requested TONS of labwork (5 tubes of blood worth) and I was so relieved she believed something was wrong with me. Three days later, she called me and told me I had high prolactin levels and I was hypothyroid- go pick up my meds and start taking them tomorrow. She also recommended an endocrinologist.
I've been on the thyroid meds for almost a month now and it's been a rollercoaster. Week 1- nothing. Week 2-hormonal as a pregnant lady. Week 3-even worse symptoms than just the hypothyroid ones. Turns out, I am one of the unlucky people who had side effects from taking birth control and thyroid medicine at the same time. Now that I am off birth control, those symptoms have gone away and I've actually lost some weight.
Now that I know I can lose weight, I am very excited to start the weight loss journey!0 -
Oh my goodness! I'm so glad you went to another doctor and on your way to feeling better.0
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Welcome! Sounds like a long journey you have had.0
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I went undiagnosed for over 4 years. I've been on Synthroid for 7 months now, haven't noticed a change in anything yet. Still can't sleep, still not taking the weight off. It stinks.0
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Hi everyone,
I just joined this group and I am so happy there are other people out there who understand. This has been such a struggle for me and everyone thinks I am just making excuses (for my weight, energy level and mood swings-my biggest problems).
I have been hypo for years now. My OB but me on Levothyroxine but it never leveled me out. After a while she decided I should see a specialist who could help better manage my condition. I meet an Endocrinologist and we discussed my problems: hair loss, weight gain, low energy levels, mood swings (just ask my boyfriend-he loves them) sensitivity to cold…etc. My Endo decided to switch me to Snythroid-thinking it was the generic brand that was making it hard for me to stay level. But it has been a few years and my levels are not normal so my meditation keeps increasing, then decreasing, and then increasing...etc.
I decided enough was enough and I needed a new Endo; I felt she really wasn't listening to me. Yeah my symptoms’ didn't change for the worse but they were not getting better either.
I work in a doctors office so I asked one of my physicians who they would recommend. I called and made an appt (at the clinic but not with the recommended doc...the receptionist told me women seem to like this female doctor better) and much to my surprise she is more willing to listen and help. Even though, at my first appt she took a list of all my symptoms and in turn provided me with a list of possibilities that could cause my symptoms. List of everything from: depression, Celiac disease (gluten allergy), to early menopause. The wonderful thing about this doctor is she said "We will figure this out. We will take it one step at a time and eliminate things". Although I was not initially happy with her for her comments about depression (because I know I am upset and moody but I personally am not depressed) I was happy she was willing to listen and help me figure this out.
A few weeks ago, I had an EGD done to confirm either way if I had Celiac disease, which I do not have. Right before the test I met with my Endo to have a medication check. She told me that even if I don’t have Celiac disease she has found many of her patients with hypothyroidism treat like they do and it has helped them. So even though I do not have Celiac I try to live a gluten free diet…and let me tell you that it is extremely hard. I should just look at it as an allergy so I don’t have an option either way.
Currently I am on Snythroid…awaiting my levels to become normal so we can try the Armour medication. I am hoping that is still the plan. And I am really trying to eat gluten free to hopefully make this all happen.
Being hypo has brought a lot of frustrations and disappointments into my life. On a bright note, I am ecstatic to join a group of others who know exactly how I am feeling. Thanks everyone for listening!!0 -
Four years ago I lost 110 pounds on a meal replacement diet promoted by doctors. I was just above my goal weight when I started experiencing hair loss and deep pain. I saw one doctor who told me I was wasting her time! Finally I found a great doctor who followed up with blood tests. The low thyroid function didn't show up initially and it was after another series of blood work we found that my body was producing an extremely low amount of hormone. I was gaining weight at a frightening lightening speed! I was put on Synthroid immediately. It took a long long time to feel like it was making a difference. I was told it would take weeks to feel a difference but it was months. Now in the last year my levels have been steady and I'm feeling somewhat human again! But here I am with all this regained weight.
I experience a whole range of symptoms. Fatigue, insomnia, hair loss, arthritic type pain, depression and before the meds panic attacks. I felt like I was going insane! After reading everyone elses stories....Wow. I am so happy to find people who have experienced similar things.0 -
Hi all. I am new to the group. Three years ago I started having symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Due to a series of events in my life I passed the symptoms off as stress or being tired or something else. I moved 1000 miles to be near my ill father who passed away less than 2 weeks before my arrival. I left my husband behind for 4 months to close our business and sell our house. During this time 3 out of 4 of my children and I lived with my mother and I commuted 2 hours a day for work. I was searching for any house to rent or buy with no luck. Once things settled down a little my symptoms intensified rather than subsided. Upon seeking medical attention I was diagnosed with Graves disease. I had to drive 3 hours to a specialist as I live in a very rural area. While waiting for an appointment my symptoms got out of control and I had to go on medication to counteract all of the thyroid hormones in my system. Not a good thing as I had an allergic reaction to that medication.
In October of 2010 I took radio active iodine to make my thyroid inactive. This journey has been so frustrating. My levels have been all over the place from the beginning. The dose of my medication has changed nearly every 6 months. I have gained at least 70 lbs through this ordeal and have struggled to get the weight off. In July of 2011 I made an effort and had some success, losing over 25 lbs. However, in October my doctor lowered my dose, the holidays hit, and then tax season (I am a CPA). Failure set in and I gained back all that I had lost.
In July of 2012 I started the process over again and have lost 29 lbs to date. I have gone from being an extremely focused person to feeling exremely ADD at times. I have suffered from brittle nails, super soft nails, hari loss, exhaustion, joint pain, insomnia and every symptom there is from both hypo and hyper thyroidism. I don't feel like the body I've had over the past couple of years is mine. I am working hard to try and find me again after a long ordeal. I'm so glad to find a group of people struggling with the same or similar issues.0 -
Hi, I'm Wendy. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Hypothyroism 15 yrs ago, when it was discovered that I had almost nil thyroid output, angina and a heart attack. I was 44 and the Doctors said I had been ill with it for many years without them realising. They were treating me for tiredness and depression caused by marital break-up, mum to a moody teenager, part-time job, cycling 4-6 miles daily up and down hills and getting top marks on my degree course, oh and ASBO neighbour abuse.
I live in the United Kingdom and the good news is that after diagnosis, you will get free prescriptions for life because it is considered a life-threatening condition. For those on a budget, this is a great relief. The bad news is that the Medical Council won't let Doctors prescribe anything other than synthetic thyroxine. I have tried suggesting that with my total thyroid loss, I need something like Cytomel (T3 hormone) as well to enable me to use the thyroxine in my system. They only do basic blood tests for T4 and ignore anything else. I'm on the maximum 150mcg dose for my size and it only leaves me feeling half fixed. I am still chronically tired, achy, depressed and cold.
I'm a petite 4'9" tall and currently about 60lbs overweight. Its a struggle to keep my weight down and small, healthy portions/ low carb/ low fat and no sugar work for me best. I can gain weight on 1,000 cals a day. My weight has gone up and down since I was diagnosed, losing 5 stones (70lbs) twice and getting down to gorgeous size 8 jeans (34" hip) for a while. I've lost 9 total inches off bust, waist and hips in the past few weeks of effort, so I'm at least my shape is improving. The ASBO abuse has continued in my new location, with yobbos shouting that I'm a fat, greedy slob. Its a great motivator, especially when you can shout back that you are now slimmer than them. It is hard going on 800 cals a day plus 1 hr sweaty exercise. With additional health problems and 2 more heart attacks since, I can't do the hard exercise any more because it gives me heart problems, so I stretch with an exercise band daily, 10 mins of Wii game exercise or pilates and 30 minutes slow walk a few times a week. I walk with a stick and need to use a small mobility scooter if I have to go to the supermarket, buses or Doctor 1 mile away.
MyFitnessPal is a great website for anyone trying to live a healthier lifestyle (its not a temporary diet, its a new way of life, is the way to think). Fall off the wagon with alcohol, chocolate, ice-cream, big portions and high calorie treats, puts you back again. Weight is harder to lose than it is to gain it, so don't make it harder for yourself buying ever bigger sizes until you resolve to get back in shape again.0 -
3 months post thyroidectomy and RAI treatment for thyroid cancer. I was hypothyroid before and you can only imagine how I feel now Although with meds I'm feeling better and have been working out consistently for the past month. This looks like a great group to be part of. 0
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You've had a big shock and Doctors are 'economical' with helpful info about symptoms and diet, so welcome to the fantastic online support community of fellow thyroid sufferers. In addition to all the tips given by other members, it is important that anyone still with some thyroid output avoids eating brassica (cabbage family) and soya. Researchers say they can have a bad effect over time, making your condition gradually worsen. Vegetarians will have to carefully think how they will get their nutrients without this protein source.
Its hard to lose weight and exercise, so a bit of daily effort and portion control/ low fat/ low sugar, possibly low carb will work best for you. Buy a few new foods each week, reading the labels and find new ways to make food tastier with small amounts of spices, marinades and seasoning. Limit the fat content and try 1 calorie spray oils. If craving sweet foods, make up cheap batches of sugarfree jelly with frozen berries and enjoy a small daily portion with plain live yogurt (sweetener can be added to the sharp tasting yogurt). Its about 15-20 cals a small portion, gives 1 of your 5 a day fruits/veggies, antioxidants and the live yogurt will help your digestion. Also experiment with mixes of oats, seeds, nuts and a bit of dried fruit mixed in a spicy or sweetened coating. A tablespoon a day will give fibre, vitamins, minerals, healthy omega fats and help you avoid snacking on high fat/ high calorie treats. Your family will benefit from your new interest in healthy eating lol.
It seems harder to absorb nutrients when your thyroid has failed, perhaps because many people find they have additional health problems. A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement may improve how you feel. These are available cheaply in your local shops. Low thyroid sufferers living in the United Kingdom are very lucky because not only is their essential thyroid medication free for life, they will never have to pay the £7.65 per prescription charge again. A big relief for the newly diagnosed wondering how they can afford the monthly cost. The BAD news is that Doctors will only do blood tests for T4 thyroxine in blood. If they consider you are within 'normal' limits, they assume you are 100% fit again. People who have nil or very little thyroid output may not be able to make full use of the hormone in their system because T3 hormone is needed as a link and they still have debilitating symptoms affecting their health and happiness. UK Doctors don't test for this. Nor will they prescribe a replacement T3 hormone (such as brand name Cytomel), as the UK General Medical Council will not permit it.
Wendy, total thyroid failure diagnosed 15 yr ago when I had my 1st heart attack. (Hashimoto's Hypothroidism/ immune system breakdown).0 -
Hi,
In the form of introducing myself, I am also a Thyroid cancer survivor. The Palpatory/Follicular type. We found it in 2005 and it's been in remission since 2007. It had spread to the lymph nodes, parathyroid, lungs and behind the chest wall. They removed the entire Thyroid and part of the parathyroid. The doctors said it had been growing for 5 to 10 years. I had NO clue! Many of the symptoms I related to other issues like allergies, or something else. I had to have the RAI twice ~ stubborn cancer cells!
It took a while to get my levels right with the synthroid, but even then, there are symptoms I'll have to live with for the rest of my life, as I'm sure you all have your own. With the synthroid, we had to be creative. .150 every other day and .175 on opposite days. Some of the symptoms I have to live with include: very dry skin, hair falls out (which is ok, I have lots of it), very forgetful, sometimes moody, irregular cycles, and others.
That's the executive summary.
I was surprised to read on one of your threads (Clare) about cabbage, does that mean cabbage as a whole or just the brassica?0 -
I was diagnosed w/hypothyroidism about 20 years ago. I have been on every Thyroid medication there is. Currently I'm on Armor. My TSH levels flucuate from very low, 2 months ago it was 1 to 145 a couple of years ago. In the mean time it goes up and down in between. I have tried loosing weight, but very difficult. I was keeping my weight stable until the last few months when I've gained another 30 pounds. My hair is very thin, I look and feel like a beached whale and my toes and ankles are puffy along w/my eyes. I have asked my dr for help and she tells me of a liquid diet I should go on....I just don't want to be on a liquid diet the rest of my life. I just want to be able to put on a pair of socks again.0
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I was diagnosed in October 2010 and placed on levothyroxin. I was supposed to go back to the doctor in January and have my levels checked but was shocked when I went into labor on January 7th, 2011. I had not known I was pregnant and delivered a stillborn son at 22 weeks. I had told my doctor I missed a period back when she diagnosed the hypothyroidism and she told me she suspected I was pre-menopausal. My husband could not handle the grief and went off his bipolar medication and began doing drugs, which made him violent. He was sentenced to prison for battery after damaging my hearing in March of 2011 and we were divorced by June. Needless to say, I never went back to that doctor. I fell into a deep depression and have only recently begun to pull myself up. I finally went to a new doctor last month and began taking the levothyroxin again. I had to, I was losing my mind. I have had a headache everyday, all day, for six months. I have memory loss and do not recognize people, even family and co-workers, if I see them outside of the environment I normaly do. When the doctor asked me to perform simple math equations I could not do it. I could not compute 6x8! My speach has been affected. To feel like you are getting dumber by the day is terrifying! I do not know how much of my brain function I will get back, but right now I am impatiently waiting for the day when I wake up headache free! That will be such a joyous day!0
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I can look back and see when my thyroid began to go bad. I was heavy anyway but put on an extra 100 pounds before I changed Dr.'s and my thyroid problem was found. I had some success with weight watchers when it was done in my office building but the cost is phenomenal. I love the support of MFP and am hoping to lose much more here.0
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Hi! I joined the wonderful world of Hypothyroidism when I was 16. The doctors found seven benign tumors on the right side of my thyroid gland, and as thyroid cancer was heredity in my family, I had a complete thyroidectomy. I was at a steady weight for a couple of years until I turned 22. I changed doctors and medications, and over the course of 3-4 years gained 130 lbs. A normal TSH is within 0.5 to 5.0 depending on your doctor, and many times mine came back over 500! This was due to a lot of reasons, but I’m glad to say I’m finally back in the normal range. I started my weight loss journey in July 2012 to find my way back to me. It’s no picnic with Hypo and PCOS, but the hard work is paying off and I feel so much better everyday.0
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Wow, I have been hypo for years and I wasn't aware of the dairy. I knew about soy and not eating. I will have to change my morning routine and see if it helps any.0
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I originally had the majority of my thyroid removed when I was 15 ( I am now 56) after it was removed I didn't take any medication or anything which looking back seems strange. I had some work issues about 3 years ago and went off with stress and my doctor did a thyroid test and it came back as over active. I found this strange as well because I was overweight already and thought overactive= weight loss (not in my case!)
After scans etc I found out that my thyroid had grown back with nodules and because the biopsy was inconclusive the consultant decided to operate. What should have been 2 weeks off work ended up being 6 months because my calicum would not stabilse.
That was two years ago, I now take 100mg levothyroxine a day and have worked out that on average I have gained half a pound a week.
In addition to the thyroid problem my parathyroids were damaged and so I also have to take tablets to stop me becoming hypocalcemic.
Before the operation I used to be fairly active, not gym or keep fit but walked for miles. Now I have difficulty getting my breath and have aches, pains cramps. I keep saying I can walk or talk but find it difficult to both at same time and using my mobile whilst walking is an impossibility. Whether this is due to weight gain or thyroid/ pararthyroid problems I don't know but would like to know whether anyone else feels like this. I have had a bad shoulder for a few months as well and read the other day that frozen shoulder can be caused by levothyroxine. To be perfectly honsest I felt fitter before the operation and did not have have the additional problem of hypocalcemia.
I need to lose the weight I have gained and the weight I needed to lose before the post op weight gain! I have decided to do the 5:2 intermittent fasting diet. I hope this will kick start my weight loss because when following other diets I just don't seem to lose weight then get disheartened. I am fed up of being the fattest person at the party and want to start enjoying my life and new grandson.
New Year New Start! If you wanting an hypothyroid friend with plenty to lose then please msg me,0 -
I originally had the majority of my thyroid removed when I was 15 ( I am now 56) after it was removed I didn't take any medication or anything which looking back seems strange. I had some work issues about 3 years ago and went off with stress and my doctor did a thyroid test and it came back as over active. I found this strange as well because I was overweight already and thought overactive= weight loss (not in my case!)
After scans etc I found out that my thyroid had grown back with nodules and because the biopsy was inconclusive the consultant decided to operate. What should have been 2 weeks off work ended up being 6 months because my calicum would not stabilse.
That was two years ago, I now take 100mg levothyroxine a day and have worked out that on average I have gained half a pound a week.
In addition to the thyroid problem my parathyroids were damaged and so I also have to take tablets to stop me becoming hypocalcemic.
Before the operation I used to be fairly active, not gym or keep fit but walked for miles. Now I have difficulty getting my breath and have aches, pains cramps. I keep saying I can walk or talk but find it difficult to both at same time and using my mobile whilst walking is an impossibility. Whether this is due to weight gain or thyroid/ pararthyroid problems I don't know but would like to know whether anyone else feels like this. I have had a bad shoulder for a few months as well and read the other day that frozen shoulder can be caused by levothyroxine. To be perfectly honsest I felt fitter before the operation and did not have have the additional problem of hypocalcemia.
I need to lose the weight I have gained and the weight I needed to lose before the post op weight gain! I have decided to do the 5:2 intermittent fasting diet. I hope this will kick start my weight loss because when following other diets I just don't seem to lose weight then get disheartened. I am fed up of being the fattest person at the party and want to start enjoying my life and new grandson.
New Year New Start! If you wanting an hypothyroid friend with plenty to lose then please msg me,0 -
Admire you ladies. my story is nothing like yours. Diagnosed 10 years ago after birth of my daughter. Went in for check up and told Doctor I was exhausted and just kept chalking it up to having a newborn and a toddler but wanted to check thyroid as both my Mom n my aunt have/had graves disease. Now I have a 12, 10 and 2 year old. I am heavest ever been, exhausted all the time, sleep horrible and my skin is so dry have to be really careful not to scratch myself raw. Have great Doctor though and although in normal range may not be my normal so we are in the process of finding my right dose. Want to lose about 150 lbs. Looking forward to a more healthy year - weight wise.0
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Hi I'm Roxanne, and I guess I have been hypo since 1996, '97 time frame. Before that I was hyper, after I gave birth in 1994. Now a little background. I believe I was hypo in the 80's, had all kinds of things going on, constipation, extremely dry skin (itchy), weight gain, and my eye brows started to look shorter than normal. I would go to the Dr, only I was military, and you never saw the same Dr twice. They didn't look over my medical records for past complaints I also suffered from irregular periods, very heavy and long. Then when I couldn't get pregnant, a military Dr did some surgery, saw that I had endometriosis, and put me on medication called Danazol. I think that was when my thyroid really decided to give up. . I was placed on a weight control program, only there were days that I just couldn't do the exercises, due to being so fatigued. Well , anyhow, after I got out of the military, and my husband and I relocated here, I found an infertility specialist, who repeated the surgery that I had in 82-83 and cleared up a whole lot of stuff that I had going on. Now she also did a thyroid panel, and noticed that my thyroid was "sluggish" . Well she put me on hormone shots, (pergonal) and I was able to finally conceive, after two rounds. Nothing for my "sluggish" thyroid. After my son was born, Feb of '94, I went extremely hyper. I saw my ob/gyn in October of '94 and told her I was going through menopause, she laughed said no not menopause. I was hot, awake 20 hours, I would go to sleep around 11 at night and wake up at 4. I couldn't be outside in the heat (summer) I was taking cold showers, I mean cold! No hot water at all! Hair falling out all over the place, and it was turning straight. This actually started in the summer of '94. When I saw my Dr, in October she ran a thyroid panel, and right away called my GP and had a referral to an endo by the end of the month. I saw the endo, who was pretty shocked by my levels. He placed me on Tapazol, and within a week I was back. Funny I never did loose weight while I was hyper. When we got my thyroid under control, I ended up allergic to the tapazol, so I had to stop taking it. The Dr tested me and my levels were in the middle range so he and I decided to wait and see. Well we didn't have to wait long, about 1 1/2 years before I started showing signs of hypo again. Quick check and start up on meds, and I felt a whole lot better. Still no weight loss, so I'm doing this in hopes that I can loose! Now I have new illnesses, along with the hashi's, and they are all autoimmune!0
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Thanks for everyone sharing their stories.
I'm Keeleigh, 25, diagnosed with hypothyroid at 12...I remember it like it was yesterday I had the blood tests on the Monday and by Wednesday I was in a hospital consulting room. My symptoms were strong - I had really bad depression, ballooning in weight, dry skin, dry hair and feeling confused so much of the time. I was put on carbimizole, anti-depressants and beta-blockers, which is really strange to me as I always thought that was for hyper? Anyways, I was barely told anything about the thyroid and what it does, what it causes and of course when I put weight on, it was not because of the thyroid it was entirely my fault. I found it really hard to deal with, barely took my tablets or turned up for the blood tests I was meant to have every 2 weeks. I was a horrible patient and it didn't help I had neglectful parents (not trying to gain sympathy, just trying to explain ). It finally calmed down and I got told it had stabilised as much as it could, but now I had PCOS, at the time this did not bother me unlike now haha and was put on dianette - horrible stuff, it made me massively suicidal. When I was 15 I suddenly started losing weight, dr suspected thyroid again and he was right, it went hyperthyoid and I was back on heavier medication and more heart tablets, to be honest...I really can't remember my time with the overactive thyroid, seriously it feels like a blackout, I used to barely sleep, have panic attacks, palpitatons and an irregular heartbeat. All I do remember is seeing my old consultant from when I was 12 come in and telling me I had lost 5stone, of course I was beaming...Then, my consultant said "You may be happy about your weight, but you can not forget your emotional state" at the time this did not sink in, thankfully now it has . I had iodine therapy eventually, where I had to have double the amount...It was an easy procedure and I would recommend it, the only reason I did not like it was because at 15 I was alone whilst having it, holed up in my bedroom for Christmas and my birthday and due to my Mother not getting the carbimizole, I had no chance of my thyroid going to normal. Which is why now I am underactive, along with anaemic, IBS(Suspected IBD) and PCOS and finally accepting it, I think mainly because I am learning about how it works, what it does and reading your experiences and meeting fellow sufferers, so thank you very much for sharing and well done if you have managed to read all this haha.
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I think Keelski has brought up a point that some may not know of. I have always been very strong willed and self sufficient. I began having trouble when I became hypo and after some painful episodes went to my Dr. for anti-depressants. I still thought at the time it was due to my work environment. I kept trying and trying to go off of these. I used to go to daily strength and some one finally said what are you thinking of? This is a condition that goes along with Hypothyroidism. I finally realized it wasn't something that would go away and I needed to remain on meds.0
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Hi everyone, My name is Sarah, I am 29 years old. I was diagnosed with hypo around 2008. I have been heavy since puberty hit at age 12. When I found out about my thyroid It was the first time I;ve had blood work done in YEARS!! I am sure I have had an issue since very young though. after finding out and being on meds I felt better and my hair stopped falling out. Until I was unable to get my medication anymore. In August 2012 I started College at the University of Texas at Arlington. The health care services are free to students with small fees for blood work if you do not buy the student health insurance. I knew I needed to take advantage of this and get back on my meds, by this time my hair (thank God I have had thick hair my whole life) was coming out in hand-fulls in the shower. I have this odd place of dry skin on my right hand that has been there since about 2005 and it started to get dryer and dryer and I was SOOO TIRED all the time! So I went to see the College Doctor, I told her my history, they took blood and the blood work showed my thyroid was out of whack (DUH!) She put me on .75mg of synthyroid. Today I went back for more blood work as my med refills were up and she wants to see where I am. (Get those results tomorrow).
2 weeks and 3 days ago is when I started MyFitnessPal to keep track of what I'm eating. I have cut out soda completely, I drink water or green tea (the tea bag kind) I have cut my carb intake (I have no idea as to how many I was eating before but lets just say McDonald's and Taco Bell took a lot of my money through out my life!!) I am eating more protein and fruits and veggies. I wasn't sure what I weighted when starting this life change but I assumed about 360 as in Sept I weighted 366. Today when I went for my blood work I weighted 349!! I am excited that I have lost weight, and excited to feel better and to get my thyroid under control.
If anyone wants to add me as a friend please do!
Thanks!
-Sarah0
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