Dealing with Hypothyroidism, are these symptoms normal?
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Hi. I have just been diagnosed with an under active thyroid. I haven't had any weight issues that seem to be typical of this condition, but I have many other symptoms. I have felt depressed for almost a year, even when doing things I love, I have felt extemely depressed and have been suffering with severe stress and anxiety to the point where I don't wan to be around people as I have nothing positive to say. This has really been getting me down, which obviously makes it worse. I have been exhausted for no reason and could quite happily spend all my time in bed.
I have also had arthritic pain in my hands and wrists, so much so that I got tested for arthritis which I have been told I don't have. I have also reacted very strongly to insect/spider bites which led me to have the blood tests in the first place.
I have had no sex drive for almost a year now, which is very frustrating as I am in a wonderful relationship, but I just have no sex drive whatsoever.
I wanted to check if these symptoms sound like hypothyroidism and could possibly be resolved with medication. If anyone can offer any advice that would be great as the only other person I know that has this is my mum who is rather happy about it as it explains her weight issues.
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m72934 Bumpy83
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Sounds familiar. Have you had your thyroid checked? http://thyroiduk.org/ have a good page re how to interpret your result (I would always get a copy and don't just accet they are normal. Both my mum and I have suffered unnecessarily due to this.
dizzydoll Bumpy83
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rick5258 dizzydoll
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Jill6969 Bumpy83
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Bumpy83 Jill6969
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marey Bumpy83
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I love your choice of name...very cheering!! As well as the thyroid testing you might want to ask for a lyme antibody test as well. xxxxxx
Bumpy83
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Hi. Thanks for the replies. So far I have just been told that have an underactive thyroid, I had further bloods taken on Friday to find out what medication I need, I should have these results in a few days. However, my doctor has already suggested counselling based on my symptoms. I would like to know how to manage these symptoms as they are driving me crazy.
Jill6969 Bumpy83
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Bumpy83
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Lyme, as in Lyme disease? Funnily enough this all started with a blood test for Lyme disease.
marey Bumpy83
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You've had a Lyme test and are awaiting results?
Bumpy83 marey
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Yeah, I'm hoping to get those results this week. I had a bite on my arm (although I don't remember being bitten by a tick) and I was in Mull, where there have been cases of Lyme. I then had another bite, but I hadn't been in Mull, so I have no idea whats going on.
m72934 Bumpy83
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marey Bumpy83
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did you have a bull's eye mark after the bite?
Bumpy83 marey
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marey Bumpy83
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I hope you're going to be alright. but you think its hypo thyroid anyway....will you be aiming to get your TSH below 1 ?
Bumpy83 marey
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I actually don't know, I guess I just get the next results and take it from there. All I have been told so far is that I have an under active thyroid and they need to do more tests and rule out some other things.
The Lyme test seems to be just a blood test. I was given antibiotics when I had the first bite, just in case. But I did the test at the start of September and I'm still waiting.....
I also have a sore right lymph node, but I have no idea if this could be a symptom also or if I'm just losing the plot.