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Hey, I was diagnosed with mypothyroidism in March, I was started on levothyroxine 50mg and then 4 month later was put up to 75mg. However, even with this, I am starting to feel worse than when I started treatment, I am suffering from exhaustion quite alot and my depressions symptoms are increasing. I do work a mixture or day and waking night shifts every week which means I am not able to get a decent sleep most of the time. I think taking a week or two off work may help me get rested properly but I don't know if my doctor will give me a sick note becasue of my siutation, any advice please?
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marieC lucy73692
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If your doctor is understanding, I think he ought to allow it, after all, it must be impacting on your health. I'm not surprised you're feeling depressed if you are having sleep deprivation..
if he doesn't , have you any holiday time you could take?
lucy73692 marieC
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Thanks
marieC lucy73692
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marey marieC
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Hope you can truly get the rest you deserve lucy. x
doreen75627 lucy73692
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marey doreen75627
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I'm trying supplementation instead of thyroxin but am also enquiring about dessicated thyroid instead of the artificial brand...and then dose reduction...my TSH has gone back up but I'm feeling ok with experimentation. x
brewster121044 lucy73692
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marey brewster121044
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I'm a newby to this hypothyroidism section of Patient...could I ask you to spell out NDT please? Is it something which promotes the conversion of T4 toT3?
The book tip is appreciated...I'll check it out. Would you say that the Facebook site is more proactive than this one? I like everything about this site so far so wasn't wanting to go further afield... but take your comments on board. I'm looking to work on alternatives to medication ....although I have to say I only need a low dose of thyroxin and it does seem to keep my TSH out. I'm ideally aiming for a reading of 1 or 1.5....currently its 5.1....which is not too far outside of the conventional parameters top level norm range at 4.5...but that 's apparently a skewed statistic....based on the sick and elderly (like me!!!!!!!!).
Do people on here follow Dr Brownstein or have listened to 'The Thyroid Summit' ? Great to connect with you brewster...hope very much to hear more from you.
Lucy I look forward to 'meeting' you....thanks for your question and the great responses you've elicited!
marey lucy73692
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so thats down but not out!!
marey lucy73692
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brewster121044 marey
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marey brewster121044
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i spoke with my GP and attempted to negotiate with him for a way round this...he suggested going private initially...but he will consider my proposal... someone in another group...the LS Group...(that 's lichen sclerosus...another auto immune condition...though maybe hypothyroidism isn't necessarily considered to be autoimmune?) messaged me with the link to a UK site where purchase of the natural thyroid is possible...but a Doctor's signature is required.
I asked about seeing an endocrinologist...the GP, aware that i'd like to try natural methods, warned me that an endo would just up my thyroxin and that would be that!
Have just had quite a full set of results but not for antibodies which I need to have done...its all down to me thinking this through...but thats actually ok i prefer it that way but a bit worried for others. i can have more tests in 12 weeks he told me...meantime my thyroid could be being munched up if its also autoimmunity....great!!
thank you so much brewster
so like you i'll buy the product...it won't be from horse would it? i have been warned and keep horses myself...i could not bear that.
so brewster i need to make a note from the message...gosh the brain fog..did you find it a struggle to think...and are you ok now on the NDT?
HOPE YOU'RE OK LUCY ...sorry i seem to have taken over here...but i'm done!
thank you again brewster
best wishes marey
brewster121044 marey
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marey brewster121044
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that is a wonderful srory brewster...thank you so much! i've been given an address from a uk site for the NDT....just need a doctor's signature. WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO PASS ON THE details...someone kindly pm'ed me ... like you i'll pay for it....but ideally i'd like to address whatevers needed to come off...there is someone from new zealand on this site who's doing it all naturally...but maybe his is a mild case?
i'm sorry you feel tired and brain dead....have you tried brazil nuts? i was advised to keep up with iodine (subject to urine test for levels), iron (the precursors as in fluorvite), selenium,,,,from brasil nuts from brasil and zinc.
i've found that to be quite a manageable list. thinking of you andTHANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INPUT.
marey brewster121044
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