After all that I will be brief... I have recently been diagnosed as hypothyroid. I had a complete MOT [!] and finished up with leyothroxine. Within days I was feeling better. I am very very lucky to have an excellent medical centre..... Mind you I am now on 7 different medications including the dicey warfarin!! hey ho and all that ..... more…
Hi Jack, thanks for your reply. I used to take an antidepressant called sertraline which is an SSRi. I actually stopped this is July 2008 which is when all these problems started. My GP said that this has nothing to do with it though. I used to take warfarin but stopped this in December 2008 to try to rule this out too. ( I had a DVT and a PE after more…
The other thing to check is Fibromyalgia ..but i think it is on of the glads the fact that your levels changed means something has occurred...again you have to go after the answers yourself...as hard as it may seem ...NEVER give up and make hubby read about the thyroid he has to help you as you have to help him he also suffers from this complaint more…
Hi Jack, I have had calcium levels checked in December and they were normal. Also had parathyroids checked, I have heard nothing from the doctor. I keep hoping that I will feel better each day, but now into 5th month of constant pins and needles etc. and I am weary of it all. I wonder if its because my TSH and T4 levels have been swinging from very more…
There are so many things it could be ...It is just as important to find out what it isn't as it is to find out what it is, Your doc should be asking why after so long should your levels go wrong...and should have done a battery of checks.for other auto immune diseases...with what you have said i would ask him to check out my parathyroid glands more…
Hi Jack, thanks so much for sharing your thyroid journey. I just thought I would share mine. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2005 and have been on levothyroxine since then with no problems, until summer 2008. Unfortunately I became very ill with horrendous headaches, vomiting and diarrhoea, and I lost lots of weight. I suffered like this for 8 weeks more…
If it is any help I am now back to normal and I have got rid of all the symptoms, some of them through what I ate and some by getting the doc to try some things I had read...As i have said your best weapon is knowledge...don't take what people tell you find out whats good for you...I believe although the condition has a generic form it is also besp more…
Jack, I've just been diagnosed with severe hypo- TSH70. My body all of a sudden let me down with nasty aches, cramps, headaches, tingling hands and feet, fatigue and shortness of breath. My mind went somewhere else and I'm just beginning to get it back thank god. A few weeks ago I'd be in the middle of a sentence and totally forget what I was sayin more…
Thanks for your advice! I clicked on the link you gave and it definitely sounds like my problem, so I googled it some more and have found a set of exercices that I hope will help (The Stretching Institute). I'll let you know!
I also googled devils claw and it sounds good. It lowers cholesterol as well apparantly, which has got to be good for more…
i am gl;ad to have been of some help. joint pain is quite common but could be other things, careful not to assume it is all your thyroid if it is just your shoulder it could be something like a torn or worn rotator cuff
Hi Jack
Just wanted to let you know what an inspiration you have been to me! I followed your story on patient uk.
I was diagnosed as being quite severely hypothyroid last February. Took them a long time to diagnose me as I was not overweight according to their charts, although I kept on telling them I'd gained 10kg! However, like you, more…
Thanks for all the info Jack. Allthough it has been 3 years since my heart attack I have for sometime been having many of the above symptoms so I have just had blood samples taken to test for a thyroid problem. If I do, I now have a lot more information thanks to you. My symptoms, if they are, are far less pronounced than you describe but neverthel more…
Hi Just wanted to wish you well with your thyroid journey.
I was diagnosed in 2004 after a long period of illness, my TSH was a staggering 255.0 and i had to demand they run tests!! The DR I saw with my classic hypo symptoms told me i needed antidepressents.
It took me a long time, but since going on Armour thyroid in 2 more…
I definitely have the weight thing - though that could just be fat laziness ;) - the coldness and am quite prone to the sore throat/swollen glands thing - am not too worried at the moment - just sort of looking for explanations for stuff.
Will definitely persuade endo dr to do more tests next time - I more…
I had lower leg pain. But you would have a host of other symptoms. Like putting on or losing weight for no reason. sore throat swollen tongue, depression forgetfulness cold hands Carpel tunnel syndrome. These are also symptoms of diabetes. The best thing is to go to the doc and get your levels more…
Quick question - you seem to know everything about this stuff :)
Did you get calf pain with the hypothyroidism (or is it something that happens)?
I get it on and off (quite severely - sometimes is v hard to walk) since being diagnosed with diabetes and thought that it was probably to do with that. It's been suggested to me more…
Oh I can relate to it all and understand it all very easily I had, Graves Disease, Goiter, and Thyrotoxicosis I had the operation about 11 years ago and now I take 150 micr of thyroxine per day
I thought after the operation there would be no more medication oh boy was I wrong :-( more…
i hope it all checks out ok!1 the one thing i have learnt is that we dont eat enough variety of food so that we get all the vitimins and minerals that we need i have reverted to some traditional grandma theories and i have to say it has done wonders i have taken to eating "Super foods" and foiund out the stuff that stops depression and supports all more…
The doc took blood from me on mon and he is going to get my thyroid checked as well as other things(iron etc)All i did was mention that i was trying to get to 8 stone to give blood but can't get past 7 stone 8,i have always been thin and he tested me before in 2004 but it was ok,he gave me build up drinks but dont know if i will take them they aren more…
When I was a 7-year-old girl I had hyperthyroidism. My mom took me to the doctor because I went to a carnival party and kept sit down, which was very strange to a nonstop girl... :))
My eyes were very big and I was very thin and tired for a kid who loved play all the time! :yes:
regarding blood pressure beetroot juice does it for me....google it and have a look...also i am nearly sorted now just working on the achong joints...(have a plan0 and i reckon i will be back to normal...alot has had to do with what i have been eating and supporting my other glands ...but hey knowledge is power and we can help ourselves...take care more…
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After all that I will be brief... I have recently been diagnosed as hypothyroid. I had a complete MOT [!] and finished up with leyothroxine. Within days I was feeling better. I am very very lucky to have an excellent medical centre..... Mind you I am now on 7 different medications including the dicey warfarin!! hey ho and all that ..... more…
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Hi Jack, thanks for your reply. I used to take an antidepressant called sertraline which is an SSRi. I actually stopped this is July 2008 which is when all these problems started. My GP said that this has nothing to do with it though. I used to take warfarin but stopped this in December 2008 to try to rule this out too. ( I had a DVT and a PE after more…
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The other thing to check is Fibromyalgia ..but i think it is on of the glads the fact that your levels changed means something has occurred...again you have to go after the answers yourself...as hard as it may seem ...NEVER give up and make hubby read about the thyroid he has to help you as you have to help him he also suffers from this complaint more…
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by Jo [Visitor]
Hi Jack, I have had calcium levels checked in December and they were normal. Also had parathyroids checked, I have heard nothing from the doctor. I keep hoping that I will feel better each day, but now into 5th month of constant pins and needles etc. and I am weary of it all. I wonder if its because my TSH and T4 levels have been swinging from very more…
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by jackfrost Pro
There are so many things it could be ...It is just as important to find out what it isn't as it is to find out what it is, Your doc should be asking why after so long should your levels go wrong...and should have done a battery of checks.for other auto immune diseases...with what you have said i would ask him to check out my parathyroid glands
more…
In response to: "My thyroid journey from the start to now" 274 days old
by Jo [Visitor]
Hi Jack, thanks so much for sharing your thyroid journey. I just thought I would share mine. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2005 and have been on levothyroxine since then with no problems, until summer 2008. Unfortunately I became very ill with horrendous headaches, vomiting and diarrhoea, and I lost lots of weight. I suffered like this for 8 weeks more…
In response to: "My thyroid journey from the start to now" 293 days old
by jackfrost Pro
If it is any help I am now back to normal and I have got rid of all the symptoms, some of them through what I ate and some by getting the doc to try some things I had read...As i have said your best weapon is knowledge...don't take what people tell you find out whats good for you...I believe although the condition has a generic form it is also besp more…
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by Sandy [Visitor]
Jack, I've just been diagnosed with severe hypo- TSH70. My body all of a sudden let me down with nasty aches, cramps, headaches, tingling hands and feet, fatigue and shortness of breath. My mind went somewhere else and I'm just beginning to get it back thank god. A few weeks ago I'd be in the middle of a sentence and totally forget what I was sayin more…
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by Lou [Visitor]
Thanks for your advice! I clicked on the link you gave and it definitely sounds like my problem, so I googled it some more and have found a set of exercices that I hope will help (The Stretching Institute). I'll let you know!
I also googled devils claw and it sounds good. It lowers cholesterol as well apparantly, which has got to be good for more…
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by jackfrost Pro
i am gl;ad to have been of some help. joint pain is quite common but could be other things, careful not to assume it is all your thyroid if it is just your shoulder it could be something like a torn or worn rotator cuff
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/rotator_cuff_injury.html
also google devils claw. that might hel more…
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by Lou [Visitor]
Hi Jack
Just wanted to let you know what an inspiration you have been to me! I followed your story on patient uk.
I was diagnosed as being quite severely hypothyroid last February. Took them a long time to diagnose me as I was not overweight according to their charts, although I kept on telling them I'd gained 10kg! However, like you, more…
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by jackfrost Pro
I hope it is fine but if the doc says the results are fine ask for a print out so you can check the result yourself:)
if it is not that I truly believe that it is just as important to find out what it isn't as much as finding out what it is..
remind me when and where did you serve more…
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by spiritbird Pro
Thanks for all the info Jack. Allthough it has been 3 years since my heart attack I have for sometime been having many of the above symptoms so I have just had blood samples taken to test for a thyroid problem. If I do, I now have a lot more information thanks to you. My symptoms, if they are, are far less pronounced than you describe but neverthel more…
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Thanks. it has been an interesting journey but i am now fine just a bit of tweaking here and there. more…
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Hi Just wanted to wish you well with your thyroid journey.
I was diagnosed in 2004 after a long period of illness, my TSH was a staggering 255.0 and i had to demand they run tests!! The DR I saw with my classic hypo symptoms told me i needed antidepressents.
It took me a long time, but since going on Armour thyroid in 2 more…
In response to: "My thyroid journey from the start to now" 506 days old
by Jenniebaby [Member]
Thankyou for that...
I definitely have the weight thing - though that could just be fat laziness ;) - the coldness and am quite prone to the sore throat/swollen glands thing - am not too worried at the moment - just sort of looking for explanations for stuff.
Will definitely persuade endo dr to do more tests next time - I more…
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by jackfrost Pro
your not rambeling, sorry you feel so crap
I had lower leg pain. But you would have a host of other symptoms. Like putting on or losing weight for no reason. sore throat swollen tongue, depression forgetfulness cold hands Carpel tunnel syndrome. These are also symptoms of diabetes. The best thing is to go to the doc and get your levels more…
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by Jenniebaby [Member]
Quick question - you seem to know everything about this stuff :)
Did you get calf pain with the hypothyroidism (or is it something that happens)?
I get it on and off (quite severely - sometimes is v hard to walk) since being diagnosed with diabetes and thought that it was probably to do with that. It's been suggested to me more…
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by jackfrost Pro
well i am glad to say i am just about ok now and i learnt alot thats for sure..i hope you are doing well :) more…
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by Colours [Member]
Oh I can relate to it all and understand it all very easily I had, Graves Disease, Goiter, and Thyrotoxicosis I had the operation about 11 years ago and now I take 150 micr of thyroxine per day
I thought after the operation there would be no more medication oh boy was I wrong :-( more…
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i hope it all checks out ok!1 the one thing i have learnt is that we dont eat enough variety of food so that we get all the vitimins and minerals that we need i have reverted to some traditional grandma theories and i have to say it has done wonders i have taken to eating "Super foods" and foiund out the stuff that stops depression and supports all more…
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by trintrin1x [Member]
The doc took blood from me on mon and he is going to get my thyroid checked as well as other things(iron etc)All i did was mention that i was trying to get to 8 stone to give blood but can't get past 7 stone 8,i have always been thin and he tested me before in 2004 but it was ok,he gave me build up drinks but dont know if i will take them they aren more…
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we dont realize what a delicate balance our bodies have to maintain...thanks for taking time to have a look:) more…
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When I was a 7-year-old girl I had hyperthyroidism. My mom took me to the doctor because I went to a carnival party and kept sit down, which was very strange to a nonstop girl... :))
My eyes were very big and I was very thin and tired for a kid who loved play all the time! :yes:
so, I did the treatment and got healed.
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regarding blood pressure beetroot juice does it for me....google it and have a look...also i am nearly sorted now just working on the achong joints...(have a plan0 and i reckon i will be back to normal...alot has had to do with what i have been eating and supporting my other glands ...but hey knowledge is power and we can help ourselves...take care more…