thyroid disorders

[xMMKayx3]

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havent seen threads about thyroid
do you have thyroid probs?
yes/no/explain?

 

[AngryWomble]

Yes, Underactive.

 

[Lost]

Yep. Hypothyroidism. (underactive thyroid)

 

[xMMKayx3]

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[Lost]

Sorry you don't feel well.

This is your thread..........did you have any questions....or

lost
(who's ran out of chatter) LOL :o

 

[Lost]

Are you doing okay with your condition?

I'm having problems with mine right now. Dr.'s having problems regulating my medicine.

 

[xMMKayx3]

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[Lost]

Nahhh. Nothing special.

Just the usual pain. LOL

 

[xMMKayx3]

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[Lost]

I'm lucky in that repsect.....never been in the hospital for it.

After being on the medicine for six weeks....the next 8 months I lost over 90 lbs!

Acting up again........gaining weight, crabby, hair loss, TIRED!!!!

It's a real pain.

Have fun posting!

*logging off soon*

lost

 

[loribee59]

Hey, Lost...! (long time no see!!) how did you manage to lose that much weight..??? I'm on Armour (120 mg) and I can't seem to shake off the weight.

BTW, Kay~ I've been dx'd with HYPO (low) thyroid since 1989...a long time. And yes, before I was diagnosed, I was sleeping a LOT...I'd take a 3 hour naps and STILL wake up groggy or lethargic.

Hope the meds you're taking is working for you...!

 

[Lost]

Hey, Lost...! (long time no see!!) how did you manage to lose that much weight..??? I'm on Armour (120 mg) and I can't seem to shake off the weight.

BTW, Kay~ I've been dx'd with HYPO (low) thyroid since 1989...a long time. And yes, before I was diagnosed, I was sleeping a LOT...I'd take a 3 hour naps and STILL wake up groggy or lethargic.

Hope the meds you're taking is working for you...!

My Dr. prescribed Synthroid......I see it as a wonder drug!!!!

The weight came off by itself.......always have ate the same......but.....having to have it adjusted...hopefully be back to A1 soon again.

Great to see you again!

 

[xMMKayx3]

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[Heaven81]

I have hyperthyroid, which is too much thyroid hormone being producted. My metabolism is very fast, which obviously makes me lose weight quickly. Other symptoms are irritability, hair loss, nervousness, anxiety. I was just taken off of hyperthyroid medication, but I guess it has returned. I am feeling very anxious, nervous, and on edge, which makes me very uncomfortable because you think your going crazy. But, if it continues I'll call my doctor because he might have to put me back on the medications because I absolutely hate this feeling.

 

[favoredbyGod]

I have Hyperthyroidism (Hashimoto's Disease) I take 5mg of Tapazole four times a day.

I am tired all of the time.

 

[MindyHere]

Hi - I'm Hypo - diagnosed in 2003. I was pretty sick by the time they found my labs were off, even though my TSH was only 6. I had a long list of health problems that all lead to my thyroid.

It took a year after starting Synthroid until I really started feeling better. I recently switched to Levoxyl 75 because I continued to have the "flu aches" and foggy brain while on Synthroid.

I found Mary Shoman's website that helped me learn about my disease, the foods you should and shouldn't eat, exercise to boost your metabolism - and there are forums there for peer support as well.

I also read her book: "Living Well With Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know" GREAT read!

There's a link to her website on my website, Thyroid Disease section. I'd post it here but I don't have enough posts on this forum yet to post in a message.

Hope this finds you feeling well!



~Mindy

 

[Assyrian]

You mean http://thyroid.about.com/
Great support site.

 

[MindyHere]

Yes! That's it. Thanks for posting!

 

[Assyrian]

You're welcome. How are you feeling today?

Hey, I see you have kids. Did you ever get that line from you Doctor, "Of course you are tired - you've got three children..."

 

[MindyHere]

I'm feeling well today. The first time I broke down and begged for a doc to help me (I didn't know what was wrong at the time) she told me that same thing - I was tired because I had 3 boys and worked full time. Then she said she thought I needed antidepressants and promptly gave me samples to try.

UGH

I tried them and of course they didn't change a thing. It's amazing how one organ in your body can cause the breakdown of so many other things.