End of my tether
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I was diagnosed with an Underactive thyroid 3 years ago So was out on 25mcg Levothyroxine. However in the last 10 months,due to low thyroid functioning, this has been steadily increased and am now on 125mcg. I have felt awful for theses 10 months. Excessive tiredness,no energy at all,being rundown.I am now signed off work and its having a massive impact on me now mentally. I have seen an Endocrinoligist who has said just to 'bear with it' and really, none of these symptoms are being caused by my low thyroid functioning??!!! (I am 35 yr old female) I feel as though I am being made to think i am over reciting these or just imagining them!! Any advice anyone??!
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Gillian433545 Caroline0407
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rumraisin Caroline0407
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Because I was in your shoes many years ago and then finally a new doctor did the antibodies test and realized I had Hashimoto's, I'm guessing it's Hashimoto's. I was so tired I couldn't move, all I could do is lay in bed and cry. Not sleepy, just exhausted. But that's just my experience. Good luck.
Caroline0407
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Caroline0407
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well, I had thought about Hashimotos, but I just presumed the Endo would have picked that up by now sureley?
stephanie2424 Caroline0407
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I'm 22 and was diagnosed 8 months ago, I can't give any amazing advice but I totally understand how you feel, my first 4 months were a blur, I couldn't work, I became depressed and extremely anxious and couldn't do the simple task of opening the front door. I ended up going for cognitive behavioural therapy, took up meditation and yoga. I know none of those three will cure under active thyroid and it's symptoms but it really helped me mentally and as a result I could be a lot further with my doctor. My doctor is useless and thanks to the internet and forums like this I have been taught a lot about the condition. To the point I refused being put down on my medication, which as a result was the best decision I ever made as my latest results came back as under active again.
I'm sorry I can't be of better help, but try listening to your body and research and don't take everything the doctor says as the only option.
I also went gluten free which really help me day to day and I recently started work again.
Hope you find improvements soon!
Caroline0407
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rumraisin Caroline0407
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Keep in mind gluten stays in your body for 3 weeks to six months. You can't give it up for a short period of time and see results. You also can't cheat. I am speaking from experience!!! I kept telling doctors "oh yeah I am gluten free" and I really wasn't butI thought once a week a meal with just a little gluten wouldn't make a difference. It does! then I gave up gluten totally (or so I thought) for three weeks. Didnt' see a difference so I didn't think it mattered. It took years for me to figure out I had to be totally gluten free (don't eat tuna, processed hamburger, chili powder or Vit E places gluten hids, among others) in order to be gluten free. I started seeing some results at weeks, but most improvement between six months and a year. Saved my life.
Caroline0407
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I suppose I am also just worried of the long term damage this is doing to my body (let alone my state of mind!) when it feels like my whole life has come to halt because of it all. All advice ir really appreciated so thank you