Introduction

JinxRita

Hello, everyone! I've been a member of this group for only a short while. I thought that I ought to introduce myself and reach out a little bit.

I'm twenty-three years old and have been living with Hashimoto's since I was nine years old. At the moment, since I don't have a job (and therefor do not have medical insurance), I am unmedicated. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to help myself until I can get medication again. I've been doing okay so far, but recently I've been getting depressed much more easily, and my weight loss feels like it has stalled as a result. I could use some advice, or some friends to help perk me up, if anyone is interested.

I'm sure that I'll be able to lose the weight, but I know that it will take a long time. Right now, I think my biggest concern is just the depression/anxiety that is making life a bit harder. I've been taking a basic multivitamin, and have been trying to increase my water intake and of course rectify my diet. Other than that, I'm kind of at a loss!

tecallahan

I can't imagine fighting thyroid disease unmedicated!! My goes out to you!

You can try Thyrocsin (by Thorne Research) - I buy mine online - My Naturopath has me take it in addition to my thyroid meds.

You can also try 5-HTP - over the counter for depression and insomnia.

I would also recommend Natural Calm - Magnesium Citrate -- I buy mine at Amazon.com - helps with constipation, and does have a calming effect.

Most of us are also taking Vitamin D3 - many of us don't really get much sunshine or we wear sunscreen - so will have a Vit D deficiency -- but only D3 really helps.

Hope this helps a little.
Terri

Cindym82

bump

newtattie

Hi,

I posted a thread yesterday asking for advice as I am not on meds either. I know how hard this can be - I had my left thyroid lobe removed at the age of 24 following over 3 years of depression symptoms, weight gain, agrophobia etc.

It will happen unfortunately - the best thing I can recommend is to remind yourself all the time that it is a symptom, nothing more - eat healthily - junk made me worse, drink lots of water as you say you are. When you have the energy exercise - I feel much better when I do - I now miss it if I don't exercise each day.

I looked a the Thyrocsin due to tecallahan's comment - might give it a go.

Keep going - friends are on here :happy:

JinxRita

Thank you all for your advice and help, and mostly just for listening. It definitely feels very lonely at times!

I'll look into these things a bit more when I can afford them. Until then, I'll keep on keeping on.

getfitpig

Check out places like Walmart or Target with the generics you may be able to get your medicine for less $10 a month. I hope that helps.

tecallahan

I would also say, if you are buying off the shelf, ask the Pharmacist to help you determine which brand to buy -- you want vitamins and supplements with natural ingredients - there are many products out there that are synthetic and can be toxic to us -- but on a very slow almost imperceptible level. So, go for natural supplements -- I can't really tell the difference, so my Naturopath tells me what brands -- but most pharmacies will help you with that.

Terri