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Age at diagnosis?

DEgal99
DEgal99 Posts: 100 Member
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Hi all!

Just curious as to what age people were diagnosed. And how long you had symptoms? I'm 27 and was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism about a month ago, but I've had what I believe to be mild symptoms for years (at least since I was 23). I was tested a couple of years ago, and was told I was "normal" but I'm not sure what range they were using.

Thanks for indulging my curiosity!
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  • horselady34
    horselady34 Posts: 51 Member
    Hello,

    I was born without the gland, it sucks for sure.. Its been very hard to find a good endo cause every one of them I have seen always goes by the fricken tsh and takes t4 but not t3, never goes by how I feel :( Hang in there :smile:
  • xSakura
    xSakura Posts: 288 Member
    Hey!
    I was only diagnosed in October, but was believed to have symptoms back in March, so I was 19 at the time. It's been tough, especially on my self esteem / confidence levels. my main symptom was weight gain, and 32lbs of it! Recently had my 2nd blood test to determine if I'm on the right dosage. I'm on 25mcg of Levo at the moment, but I've got a feeling that will go up.

    Best of luck with everything :flowerforyou:
  • dino_girl
    dino_girl Posts: 28 Member
    I was diagnosed at early 40. I am going on 42. So it hasn't been that long.
  • Juliane_
    Juliane_ Posts: 373 Member
    At age 31 going on 32...around my birthday. :ohwell: I don't like it but I'm glad it got diagnosed and I'm treated because I do feel SO much better since the medication.
  • Shas2228
    Shas2228 Posts: 187
    I'm 28 years old. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis/Hypothyroidism when I was 20 years old. However, I had symptoms that started around middle school. Severe depression, sleepiness, weight gain.. I remember when I entered high school, I had a hard time going to the store without wanting to fall asleep in the middle of the aisle. It was bad, but I was stubborn and didn't seek treatment until I was 20.
  • astepbysteph
    astepbysteph Posts: 22 Member
    I was diagnosed in college - 19/20 somewhere in there. They found it when I went in for my yearly at the gynecologist. It explained a lot for me - the always being cold, being so fatigued, depression, erratic mood etc. Getting put on medication helped, but I still feel symptoms even when my levels are normal. The one area that I can't seem to kick is the weight - I was so tired, so I ate more and put on weight really rapidly. I went on a diet 2 years ago and lost about 25 of it, but gained back 12-15 of it. Started dieting again but it's coming off SO slowly. I get really bogged down that it won't ever come off.
  • miss_murry
    miss_murry Posts: 3 Member
    I was diagnosed about three years ago when I was 19 with Hashimoto's disease/hypothyroidism.
    Definitely can tell when I don't take my medicine or when the prescription is too high/ too low!
  • 240x30
    240x30 Posts: 37 Member
    28 w/ symptoms since 5th grade when I ballooned to 200lbs. By 8th grade I was 240 and by the summer before college 325+. Hair always falling out. I was depressed and lonely and the weight didn't help me socially which created an increase in social anxiety. No date to prom and to date have never had a date/boyfriend. It's the turn of my 30th birthday and for the last month I've committed myself to getting an endo and taking the meds. I want better for me. MFP, 88mcg of levo and 50000iu of vitamin d and Zumba has been a godsend. The loss is slow but haven't been consistent over the holidays with anything except the meds. Hopefully January I will see the scale move.
  • Dlacenere
    Dlacenere Posts: 198 Member
    I was in 9th grade when diagnosed with Graves, then it went into remission until I was 25 when it came back as Hashimoto's...
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    I think I was 24 at the time. I had hypo symptoms for several months or maybe even a year before getting diagnosed. It was shortly after I got married when I started feeling light headed here and there and I would feel really weak before meal times. My coworkers urged me to get checked for diabetes because there was something clearly wrong with my metabolism. I was really mean to everyone right before lunch. It's almost like eating made the dizziness go away for a little while.

    It was easy for me to think that the weight gain was part of getting married and getting out of college, because they were two major life changes that made me less active and eat more. The sleeping for 10-12 hours a day and feeling lightheaded was odd though. I also had a LOT of migraines in my 20s, so it was hard to tell what symptoms were from that and what was from being hypo. I was dizzy for a few years and some of the migraine medications caused hallucinations. I was a hot mess.

    It took a few years for me to start feeling better. I think I was 29 when I came out of my phase of sleeping too much. I am feeling a whole lot better now, and I hope it stays that way!
  • JustPeachy044
    JustPeachy044 Posts: 770 Member
    I was born that way. Not caught/diagnosed until 3 months old though. Enough time for me to get good and fat...been fighting it ever since.
  • AngelaH10
    AngelaH10 Posts: 71 Member
    Similar situation! I'm 32 and found out in July that I had an underactive thyroid. I had to request the blood test because I had gained 40 lbs.. talk about self esteem issues! I didn't know this until September, but my doctor started listed all the symptoms of what an underactive thyroid can do to you and he's pretty confident I suffered from this for several years (since having my daughter who is now 4).. it all made sense! Thankfully they have my thyroid stable and I'm taking 25 mcg of Synthroid. Good luck to you!!

    Hey!
    I was only diagnosed in October, but was believed to have symptoms back in March, so I was 19 at the time. It's been tough, especially on my self esteem / confidence levels. my main symptom was weight gain, and 32lbs of it! Recently had my 2nd blood test to determine if I'm on the right dosage. I'm on 25mcg of Levo at the moment, but I've got a feeling that will go up.

    Best of luck with everything :flowerforyou:
  • shardonay91
    shardonay91 Posts: 16 Member
    Hey am quite simlair to a few here I was diagnosised at 19 with hypothroidism am on 25 mcg levothyroxine. Although to be honest I haven't been taken it regularly
  • BWinsto1
    BWinsto1 Posts: 46 Member
    I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism/Hashimotos at age 24.
  • vhines5
    vhines5 Posts: 63 Member
    I was diagnosed at 24. I had my son at 19 and had symptoms since (without knowing about hypothyroidism). Dr thinks the pregnancy and rapid weight gain/loss during and after (yes, like a yo-yo for 4 years) killed my thyroid.
  • DebraYvonne
    DebraYvonne Posts: 632 Member
    At 33 diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I am 50 now.
  • dthompson88
    dthompson88 Posts: 32
    2 weeks old!! I was born without a thyroid gland, and hav been on synthroid for 24 years. We did an ultrasound on my neck a few years ago and found some "remnants" . It's been a battle to get my levels in a normal range. I have an appointment this month with a specialist. Ugh.
  • lisaann1061
    lisaann1061 Posts: 24 Member
    25
  • strawberrytoast
    strawberrytoast Posts: 711 Member
    Was diagnosed 2 years ago now. Think ive been hypo for about 12 years though just refused to go to the doctor. Had heard people joking about all fat people having excuses such as thyroid and thought it was just an excuse. Do wish i'd went years ago. Anyone in doubt go lol! I think i brought it on myself though, never used to each breakfast or lunch, working until 8pm with no food then having probably a 500 cal dinner when i went home. I was still fat by the way.
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    A few months ago, at age 26, but I'm still preclinical. In other words, it isn't causing symptoms yet, and based on family history, it won't for quite a few decades.
  • IAmABetterMe
    IAmABetterMe Posts: 128 Member
    Hashimoto's 2010.. age ekkkkk 44 =) and 35 pounds sigh
  • queenvic228
    queenvic228 Posts: 3 Member
    Hello, I was diagnosed with Grave's disease at 36 (November 2011) and my entire thyroid was removed in March 2012. I was hyper now I'm hypo. I'm currently on Synthroid 168 and my doctor is still trying to find the correct dose.
  • Anniel88
    Anniel88 Posts: 150 Member
    I was diagnosed at 15, but several doctors had noticed I had a goiter long before I ever was diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I also had reynaud's symptoms as a kid and several other symptoms. Since the symptoms were vague and I was otherwise a healthy kid, doctors didn't piece it all together.
  • islandmonkey
    islandmonkey Posts: 546 Member
    Hello, I was diagnosed with Grave's disease at 36 (November 2011) and my entire thyroid was removed in March 2012. I was hyper now I'm hypo. I'm currently on Synthroid 168 and my doctor is still trying to find the correct dose.


    I would look at taking a natural/dessicated med like Armour or Nature Thyroid. Your thyroid produced much of the T3 your body needs to function, and without it you are already starting at a deficit with T3. As well, the synthetic T4 in Synthroid is not bioidentical to your body's T4 and is harder for your body to convert.

    Most people feel MUCH better and "back to normal" when they switch to a natural thyroid med.


    (I was diagnosed at age 16 with Graves, had my thryoidectomy a few months ago at age 36)
  • Qwiss
    Qwiss Posts: 13 Member
    I was diagnosed with Graves in 2008 at 42 years old. But in looking at older blood tests from 2005, I had Graves back then and I think I've had it even earlier than that due to radiation exposure while in the military from the mid-80s.
  • acbeach
    acbeach Posts: 11 Member
    I was diagnosed at 20. I didn't have any noticeable symptoms, it was just diagnosed after routine bloodwork. I was put on a low dose (50 mcg), which was upped to 88 mcg a couple years later and has stayed there since.
  • JinxRita
    JinxRita Posts: 191 Member
    I was diagnosed at nine with Hashimoto's. My first blood draw was a nightmare, too. It's a wonder I don't hate needles or doctors!
  • tisane42
    tisane42 Posts: 46 Member
    I was 29 but had been having symptoms for years. I don't know if it was having a different doctor or my symptoms just got worse.
  • boophil
    boophil Posts: 99 Member
    :smile: :smile: I was 29 when I was diagnosed. I honestly don't remember if I had symptoms, but it was found during a fertility workup. I can't believe I've been on the meds for almost 12 years now!
  • mrsnelson16
    mrsnelson16 Posts: 19 Member
    I'm 39 and was diagnosed with Graves Disease in September 2012 after dropping weight like crazy. The weight loss made me feel so good.:smile: I felt like I was getting my old self back. Until it got out of control with a bunch of other crazy symptoms. After having radioactive therapy to make me go from being hyper to hypo. The weight has gradually come back:sad: . However, it has given be a bit inspiration on making healthier choices to get this weight off. 2013 is my year, but I commit to doing thing the right way!!!

    I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I CAN !!!

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