Feeling low
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Hi
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 18 months ago and was put on 50mg Levo. I am really struggling to understand what's happening or how to get help. My GP is really no help. I read posts on this forum but can't seem to understand what I'm reading. I feel like I have been given medication with no explanation at all. At the moment I'm feeling really low but not sure how to get any advice or help or wether it has anything to do with my thyroid. I seem to find it difficult to concentrate or explain how I'm feeling so can't go to my GP in case he just thinks I'm being stupid any advice welcome and thanx for reading.
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dave64969 linda02
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barbara98940 linda02
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Common symptoms include: tiredness; being sensitive to cold; weight gain; constipation; depression; slow movements and thoughts; muscle aches and weakness; muscle cramps.
I'd also go and see a different GP - they might explain things better. By the way try and see your GP for a check up every 3 months. Hang in there, it does get better as the dose gets nearer to what you need.
dave64969 barbara98940
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That said, I have a question. Does anyone have reliable information on the equivalent daily dosages of synthetic supplements versus NDT? If you were taking, say, 100 micrograms of synthetic, what would be the approximately equivalent dose of NDT?
barbara98940 dave64969
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shellyC19 linda02
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I am a Nurse and I live in the USA. I suffer with Hashimoto's thyroid disease. It is a form of Hypothyroiism. Hypothyroidism hits during ages 20-40 and can happen in later life too.
Your thyroid is a very important gland. It makes 4 hormones, called Thyroxine. We call it in short T1, T2 T3 & T4. The gland regulates a lot and work with other glands in your body. The body does not grow a new thyroid, so that is why medication for it was invented.
For this conversation we are only concerned with T3 and T4. In a person without a thyroid problem, our gland makes a hormone T4 and then converts it to a useable T3. When the thyroid does not do that, we see symptoms like feeling tired, moody, feeling blue or depressed, feeling COLD, and weight gain. We also can have brain fog or a hard time concentrating on a task.
The thyroid replacement med LEVO, has to be taken on an empty stomach and about the same time each day. You also need blood work to see if the med is working. It can take 6-8 weeks before you see it change the symptoms.
You will need to have some extra blood work done like a mineral panel, ferritin level, and T3 and T4 levels and Vit D level. Many thyroid patients have low Vitamin D.
Please ask any questions you have - many of us have the same problem and we know how it feels. Stay well, Shelly
joe42841 linda02
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