Hypothyroidism

[Dirty Karlos]

Hi Chaps

(originally posted on a triathlon forum, but I didn't think it would do any harm to stick it here, another forum of 'active males!')

I've been suffering from various conditions over the past five years, tinnitus, fatigue, sleep deprivation, dizziness. Throughout that time I've continued to train as much as I can, when I can. I hardly ever feel good when training, I just continue as it gives me strength etc. Normally after exercise I would typically go dizzy, more than would be normal, so I went for some blood tests as I thought I could be anaemic. Anyways it turns out they reckon it's my thyroid, so they have stuck me on thyroxine, which I have been on now for four days. I'm still deeply cynical about diagnosis after the experiences of the past five years and seeing various 'specialists' up and down the country.

I guess I am just after any feedback, anyone here have/had this condition?

Did it stabilise or do you still take meds?

Thanks.

 

[Teepee]

Take a look at this thread Carlos. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74752&highlight=lyme+diseasew

 

[Shewie]

I guess I am just after any feedback, anyone here have/had this condition?

Did it stabilise or do you still take meds?

Thanks.

I've been taking Carbimazole for the last month or so and it's worked a treat, have you got the symptoms for hyperthyroidism?

http://www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/health-information/directory/o/overactive-thyroid

I messed about for four months having various test for Lhymes etc, it was only the last lot of tests that finally picked it up. If you can ask for a blood test and get your T2 and T4 levels checked then they should be able to tell you in a week or so.

Good luck, I've had a pretty rough summer because of it, back on the mend now though.

 

[JohnC]

My running partner had this, and is on thyroxine, with good results and control, feels well. She gets her thyroid function test bloods checked regularly to monitor levels and change the dosage as required (pretty infrequent changes so far). Her symptoms cleared up after 2-3 weeks iirc.
If you feel uncertain about the diagnosis, make some notes on what you are concerned about, get an appointment with the medic and ask them to explain the reasoning behind the diagnosis and why they are "happy" with it. It may be useful to ask about other conditions they would screen for, and why they have settled on this one, and what monitoring there is for it.

 

[Shewie]

My running partner had this, and is on thyroxine, with good results and control, feels well. She gets her thyroid function test bloods checked regularly to monitor levels and change the dosage as required (pretty infrequent changes so far). Her symptoms cleared up after 2-3 weeks iirc.
If you feel uncertain about the diagnosis, make some notes on what you are concerned about, get an appointment with the medic and ask them to explain the reasoning behind the diagnosis and why they are "happy" with it. It may be useful to ask about other conditions they would screen for, and why they have settled on this one, and what monitoring there is for it.

That's good advice from John, before I got properly diagnosed I kept a diary and recorded any incidents. When I went to the specialist at Jimmies he was grateful for the info

 

[whats wrong with you all]

my girlfriend has it, as do most of her female relatives. keep taking the meds and you wont even notice the difference!

 

[Dirty Karlos]

Thanks all, it would be great if symptoms cleared up.

have you got the symptoms for hyperthyroidism?
No, Hypothyroidism, i.e. under active.

Cheers

 

[Shewie]

Thanks all, it would be great if symptoms cleared up.

have you got the symptoms for hyperthyroidism?
No, Hypothyroidism, i.e. under active.

Cheers

Ah roger that, sorry not got my good eyes in today

On the plus side, hypo meds for life are free, hyper is not

Get well soon

 

[rik_uk3]

You will level out and feel 100% better in no time at all.

 

[Dirty Karlos]

You will level out and feel 100% better in no time at all.

Right, I'll hold you to that ;¬)

 

[Elines]

?so we are talking about under active thyroid ... If so I have that and have been taking the tablets for about 4 years. I was diagnosed at a routine blood test and I didn't have any symptoms. My blood is checked ?every 6 months, and the dose has been increased once in the 4 years. I have no problems/side-effects that I am aware of.

One rather bizarre and unexpected benefit is that if you are on medication for an underactive thyroid then all your prescriptions - not just those for the underactive thyroid - are free. Not important to me now I am over 60 but quite handy when you're not!

 

[Hugo]

http://www.pituitary.org.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ Here is a good place to look.
I have a tumour in my pituitary gland call a prolactinoma, look it up if you want to know about it.
Meds are working for me, I'm having a new life now.

 

[Eric_Methven]

I've been takin Levothyrozine for six or seven years. It takes a couple of months to notice a real difference, but the symptoms will clear up and you'll get to feeling normal again. However, once you are on it, you take them for life. You should also get an exemption card/certificate for prescriptions as well, so you won't have to pay for any more prescribed medication again - ever.

Eric

 

[rik_uk3]

Right, I'll hold you to that ;¬)

No problem, I should have bet you money you will as I'd be on a dead cert