Hypo-what's your worst symptom?
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Wow! Reading all these posts is a real eye-opener for me. First was diagnosed as way off the charts Hyper and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Actually had a lot of the same symptoms as I do now that I'm hypo, except I could eat anything I wanted and still lost weight, and a racing heartrate. I was tired ALL the time with hair, skin and nail issues.
First went on Methamizole, but then developed an allergic reaction so my tyroid was "nuked." After a few months, it seemed I gained weight overnight! Now, doc says my levels are good (am on synthroid), but as I'm always tired, I think I should ask him to check all my T levels and ability to convert as well for adrenal issues. I come home from work EXHAUSTED and find I really have to force myself to move (exercise, clean house, etc) and I quickly fall asleep on the couch.
Glad to see that I'm not alone and maybe not as lazy as I think. I keep wondering why I feel so tired and unmotivated (which was never a problem before I got sick).0 -
Depression/mood swings for sure. I have almost all of the other symptoms listed so far as well, some of them are pretty bad, but the moods are by far the worst. I am only 32 and have felt sad and miserable since I was 21. I can count on one hand the number of "normal" days I have had in the last 11 years.0
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Fatigue... constant, unyielding, could literally sit on my *kitten* all day fatigue
Pain - muscle and body aches
Constipation
Brain Fog
I have several others but those are the ones that effect me the most, on a daily basis.
I didn't write the above statement but it is exactly how I feel! Along with some depression and anxiety along with being COLD!0 -
Hi there - confirmed diagnosis today after 5 years of symptoms. Seriously relieved. The worst? Having people think you're crazy before you're diagnosed. Having doctors think you must just sit around and eat like Elvis or something. Anyway, symptom yucks are:
1. Can't lose weight
2. Lack of energy
3. Loss of Hair
4. Depression/Anxiety
5. Cold all the time
6. Dry skin
7. Brain Fog
8. Tired all the time
9. Loss of Libido0 -
Mine would be fatigue and lack of motivation!!!! Oh and Brain Fog is huge. I literally forget things that my kids tell me 1/2 hour later. I have never been this bad. On top of being hypothyroid I have insulin resistance and am pre menopausal at the age of 41! I'm on meds, I eat right, I workout, I exercise and still cannot lose weight. My current weight is 216. So frustrating. I'm so glad I am not alone and have this group for ideas
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Gaining weight so easily and not being able to get it off. Intermittent depression and mood swings - now when I feel good and motivated, I'm scared cause I know the "down" is surely coming any day now. Being too tired to do much more than work, watch tv and sleep. I mean, getting laundry done sometimes seems like hiking mount Everest. Which makes me think everyone must think Im so lazy and boring.0
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Thinning hair, horrible nails, constipation (which has been a LOT better since going vegan) , and gaining weight at the drop of a hat. I have Hashimotos0
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That my once thick hair has thinned to half it's normal thickness and terrible brain fog, especially at night. It's to the point I can't even recall if what happened the previous night was real, and I feel like I can hardly function at night. Also being told to wait for any treatment. That's irritating0
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To those that suffer or have suffered hair loss, is there anything to treat it? Has anyone had substantial hair loss and then found something to diminish it? Would Armour over Levothyroxine, for example, make an impact on the hair loss?0
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Hi,
I read that oil of primrose helps. So I take it. But I'm still getting my thyroid meds adjusted. I'm in a hurry to get it right, because I'm worried about the hair-loss. So I've been doing the temperature test (see stopthethyroidmadness.com)... I'm getting there lots faster then I would of by waiting 2 months between appointments! :laugh:
I hope someone can give us good news that it grows back! I would imagine its kinda like when you have babies.0 -
To those that suffer or have suffered hair loss, is there anything to treat it? Has anyone had substantial hair loss and then found something to diminish it? Would Armour over Levothyroxine, for example, make an impact on the hair loss?
regarding hair loss, i have thick hair and a lot of it. i lose a lot of hair on a daily basis, but because i have so much it's not noticeable. I started taking Biotin 1000mcg on a daily basis and have noticed that I do not lose as much hair and that my nails also have been growing stronger.
Maybe this might help for those that are suffering brittle nails and/or hair loss.0 -
To those that suffer or have suffered hair loss, is there anything to treat it? Has anyone had substantial hair loss and then found something to diminish it? Would Armour over Levothyroxine, for example, make an impact on the hair loss?
regarding hair loss, i have thick hair and a lot of it. i lose a lot of hair on a daily basis, but because i have so much it's not noticeable. I started taking Biotin 1000mcg on a daily basis and have noticed that I do not lose as much hair and that my nails also have been growing stronger.
Maybe this might help for those that are suffering brittle nails and/or hair loss.
Exactly what I was going to say. My hair stylist, who has thyroid issues herself, told me biotin is amazing0 -
Thanks! I'll have to get some. :happy:0
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Thinning hair and fatigue!0
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I notice a lot of people have vertigo. Is this worse when you are sick? And is there any connection with motion sickness? I have always hated amusement park rides and airplane rides, they make me so physically ill! After reading these posts I am wondering if there is some connection.0
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exhaustion! I feel like i am losing out on so much in life because I just don't want to do anything. Followed by depression and constipation.0
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I notice a lot of people have vertigo. Is this worse when you are sick? And is there any connection with motion sickness? I have always hated amusement park rides and airplane rides, they make me so physically ill! After reading these posts I am wondering if there is some connection.
I definitely get more vertigo when I'm sick. I just fought off something a few weekends ago, and sometimes I would have to grasp the wall or a door just to keep myself upright (sometimes I'd even be sitting). It's gotten better since I've gotten better.0 -
Weight gain and constipation.0
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Add me to the no clue vertigo is a symptom. I have pathetic balance from it. Had no idea it was thyroid related, I just thought it was a quirk I had that was made worse by being so morbidly obese.
I am not sure which symptom is the worst. Probably the tiredness, vertigo would be a big one, constipation, heart palps, are probably the bigger things. Eyebrow hair and brittle hair and thin nails are just annoying to me.0 -
My worst and most constant symptos are weight gain and fatigue followed by depression. I am a very positive person but the constant fatigue puts a huge toll on my ability to keep in good spirits.
Next to that is night sweats. It is not easy to stay asleep at night when you are constantly waking up in a puddle of sweat.
I can say I have had all of the symptoms that have been mentioned in this thread but luckily they are not a constant occurence.
I just received an increase in my dose of Levothyroxine a few days ago so I am hoping I will see a reduction in the symptoms I am currently having. I do know when my levels are 2.5 or under, I feel FABULOUS....on top of the world. When I am within the 3.2 - 5 mark, I feel tired. It is next to impossible to find a doctor that will increase your medication if your TSH levels are not over 5.0 -
I had no idea vertigo was a symptom and I have had an underactive thyroid for 15 years! Is this why I have such bad balance???
(Oh the shame of all those embarrassing falls......)
The worst for me are:
The weight gain and difficulty losing weight
The dry skin
The eyebrows - omg, I had lovely eyebrows once. Now my beautician does the eyebrow equivilant of a comb over when I get them done. Tip for you all - tinting can work.
The cold
The tiredness
The fact that my levothyroxine meds started at 25mg and are now at 200mg and this will get worse according to the doc. How much worse can it get?0 -
Cold & tiredness/fatigue but over the last month I have been experiencing aching in my upper arms (both, left being the worst)
Does that sound like hypo symptom? Until now I was unsure what to blame it on, but now I am wondering??? Anybody else have unexplained aches?0 -
My TSH levels were hovering around 50 this winter and I had aches everywhere. I felt like I had the flu. It was awful. Once my increased Synthroid dose started, it took a few weeks but finally receded.0
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Mine is my weight and my skin.. My hands are so dry they crack and bleed and I just can't seem to get it under control. It's absolutely embarrassing.0
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hypothyroidism, as im typing this im feeling like if im a fall out my seat...
Weight gain, Insomnia, I feel cold a lot, I have Dry skin, sometimes Im constipated, irregular periods,
paying attention, I get irritated/annoyed easily, slow metabolism, brittle nails, Dry Feet, losing hair, but only when i shower my hair falls out when Im washing it....
Im not taking medication, I dont have a doctor since I've been living in Florida yet.. and trying to look around for a free clinic
havent found one that is near by and I dont drive
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Gosh ladies, I am really disgusted and horrified that so many of you can't take vital medication because of cost (not at you btw but at your health system). In the uk medical care is free and whilst most people do pay a charge for drugs its a small fee of less than £10.00 per item. However hypothyroidism drugs are free because it is a lifelong illness.0
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Wow! I've had dizziness and light-headedness too. A couple of times I passed out, and I thought it was an iron issue! I would say that, the cold (it's getting real cold in Wisconsin right now! :frown: ), the joint aches, and fatigue that is almost crushing. Before I started treatment, I would be yawning halfway through a workout!!0
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Fatigue and weight gain for me.. But I've been on medication for a week now and have already lost 3lbs! :drinker:0
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Sluggish - especially in the mornings!
When I first got on medicine that was the first improvement I saw! I could wake up in the morning and not be as slow or tired, for the first time in my life!0 -
I think the fatigue is probably the worst, but the weight gain is right up there. Sometimes I just have no motivation to do anything. Also I used to love food, but now I hate it because I can look at it and gain weight. It's so frustrating. I also get the aches and pains, which make me feel like an old woman, when I am only in my 30s!0
