Under active thyroid.
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I was diagnoised 17 yrs ago after being tested for all sorts of things including leukemia. I have been on a regular dose of 75mg of thyroxine for yrs now. But i have been starting to notice that i have, how should i put it Brain fog. I will be stood making a cuppa and the phone will ring about an hr later i'll remember. Also i am getting my words completely muddled. I was eating chrisp the other day and said to my husband "I have chrips stuck in my chips" funny i know but obviously what i was trying to say was chrips stuck in my teeth. My main question is should i speak to my dr or is it just another one of the symtoms im going to have to put up with?
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linda187 louise56098
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shellyC19 louise56098
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My name is Shelly and I am a nurse in the USA. I have Hashimoto's thyroid disease. I am HYPOthyroid.
Hypo, menas under active. Hyper means too much!
Now here are the symptoms of LOW (HYPO) Thyroid. Weight gain, brain fog, tired all the time, feeling cold, low energy, dry skin & brittle nails, feeling depressed, bruising easily and muscle aches. These are most common ones and there are more.
As time goes by we need a change in our medication. So it would be wise to see the doctor and have your blood tested again. It is treatable and you may need more Thyroxine (LEVO) so please call the doctor and explain to them what symptoms you have. Log it down on paper so you do not forget and hand it to the doctor.
Make sure you ask the doctor for a mineral panel which is blood work. It includes calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, ferritin, sodium, also get your vitamin D level tested as it can go low when you have thyroid disease.
I hope this helps, let us know how you do.
Shelly
louise56098 shellyC19
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carmel83758 louise56098
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linda187 carmel83758
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