Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Hey everyone, it's Tara. I know I'm probably not alone in this. I have Hashimoto's and have been on meds since May of this year. The thing is, I don't feel good and I find myself still searching for answers and other posible illnesses. All my symptoms can be from Hashi's, but it could also be 100 other things. I'm not sure when to say enough is enough and accept that this is what I have. Should I just be patient and wait? The doctor says it will get better, but when? What if there are other things? Alot of times with an auto- immune disorder you do have other illnesses. I feel like maybe I'm going crazy, it seems like every illness I read about I have symptoms for. I don't want to become a hypochondriac, and I think I'm driving my husband crazy because everytime he comes home I show him some info about some disease that I'm sure I have. I'm just worried because I found out my thyroid problem was overlooked for 6 years and I was basically bedridden by the time they finally figured it out. Am I going to be miserable for another 6 years before they find something else and say " Wow Tara, you really do have a good reason for feeling like crap. " ? That's pretty much what happened this time. I'm sorry for being so negative, I'm just getting discouraged with my treatment. I just want to have somewhat of a normal life back. Does anyone else ever feel this way? Thanks, Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Hi Tara - You're not crazy and you are not alone. I know because I spent the last few months feeling the same way. I fired two primary doctors and one endo. (even though it took me so long to get in to see him to begin with). I finally found a family doctor who will prescribe Armour, AND who tested me for other possible autoimmune diseases. Before that I was so depressed. None of the doctors I saw seemed nearly as concerned as I thought they should be. I just wanted to get better and I was worried about anything else that could be going wrong with my body. I have a little boy to look after and it's hard when you're tired and losing hair and freaked out, and no one else seems to understand. I am feeling better now (after 2 months of Synthroid and one month of Armour). My hair is not falling out as easily, and I just started exercising on Saturday. All my muscles hurt and that actually feels good. Keep looking for a doctor you feel comfortable with, or try to push your current doctor for further testing. You have nothing to lose. Take someone with you for support if you think that's a good idea. But don't give up. And try to relax some...yeah, I know, easy for me to say... It may take some time for you to start feeling better. But you will. Darrin > Hey everyone, it's Tara. I know I'm probably not alone in this. I > have Hashimoto's and have been on meds since May of this year. The > thing is, I don't feel good and I find myself still searching for > answers and other posible illnesses. All my symptoms can be from > Hashi's, but it could also be 100 other things. I'm not sure when to > say enough is enough and accept that this is what I have. Should I > just be patient and wait? The doctor says it will get better, but > when? What if there are other things? Alot of times with an auto- > immune disorder you do have other illnesses. I feel like maybe I'm > going crazy, it seems like every illness I read about I have symptoms > for. I don't want to become a hypochondriac, and I think I'm driving > my husband crazy because everytime he comes home I show him some info > about some disease that I'm sure I have. I'm just worried because I > found out my thyroid problem was overlooked for 6 years and I was > basically bedridden by the time they finally figured it out. Am I > going to be miserable for another 6 years before they find something > else and say " Wow Tara, you really do have a good reason for feeling > like crap. " ? That's pretty much what happened this time. I'm sorry > for being so negative, I'm just getting discouraged with my > treatment. I just want to have somewhat of a normal life back. Does > anyone else ever feel this way? Thanks, Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Hi Tara - You're not crazy and you are not alone. I know because I spent the last few months feeling the same way. I fired two primary doctors and one endo. (even though it took me so long to get in to see him to begin with). I finally found a family doctor who will prescribe Armour, AND who tested me for other possible autoimmune diseases. Before that I was so depressed. None of the doctors I saw seemed nearly as concerned as I thought they should be. I just wanted to get better and I was worried about anything else that could be going wrong with my body. I have a little boy to look after and it's hard when you're tired and losing hair and freaked out, and no one else seems to understand. I am feeling better now (after 2 months of Synthroid and one month of Armour). My hair is not falling out as easily, and I just started exercising on Saturday. All my muscles hurt and that actually feels good. Keep looking for a doctor you feel comfortable with, or try to push your current doctor for further testing. You have nothing to lose. Take someone with you for support if you think that's a good idea. But don't give up. And try to relax some...yeah, I know, easy for me to say... It may take some time for you to start feeling better. But you will. Darrin > Hey everyone, it's Tara. I know I'm probably not alone in this. I > have Hashimoto's and have been on meds since May of this year. The > thing is, I don't feel good and I find myself still searching for > answers and other posible illnesses. All my symptoms can be from > Hashi's, but it could also be 100 other things. I'm not sure when to > say enough is enough and accept that this is what I have. Should I > just be patient and wait? The doctor says it will get better, but > when? What if there are other things? Alot of times with an auto- > immune disorder you do have other illnesses. I feel like maybe I'm > going crazy, it seems like every illness I read about I have symptoms > for. I don't want to become a hypochondriac, and I think I'm driving > my husband crazy because everytime he comes home I show him some info > about some disease that I'm sure I have. I'm just worried because I > found out my thyroid problem was overlooked for 6 years and I was > basically bedridden by the time they finally figured it out. Am I > going to be miserable for another 6 years before they find something > else and say " Wow Tara, you really do have a good reason for feeling > like crap. " ? That's pretty much what happened this time. I'm sorry > for being so negative, I'm just getting discouraged with my > treatment. I just want to have somewhat of a normal life back. Does > anyone else ever feel this way? Thanks, Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Hi Tara - You're not crazy and you are not alone. I know because I spent the last few months feeling the same way. I fired two primary doctors and one endo. (even though it took me so long to get in to see him to begin with). I finally found a family doctor who will prescribe Armour, AND who tested me for other possible autoimmune diseases. Before that I was so depressed. None of the doctors I saw seemed nearly as concerned as I thought they should be. I just wanted to get better and I was worried about anything else that could be going wrong with my body. I have a little boy to look after and it's hard when you're tired and losing hair and freaked out, and no one else seems to understand. I am feeling better now (after 2 months of Synthroid and one month of Armour). My hair is not falling out as easily, and I just started exercising on Saturday. All my muscles hurt and that actually feels good. Keep looking for a doctor you feel comfortable with, or try to push your current doctor for further testing. You have nothing to lose. Take someone with you for support if you think that's a good idea. But don't give up. And try to relax some...yeah, I know, easy for me to say... It may take some time for you to start feeling better. But you will. Darrin > Hey everyone, it's Tara. I know I'm probably not alone in this. I > have Hashimoto's and have been on meds since May of this year. The > thing is, I don't feel good and I find myself still searching for > answers and other posible illnesses. All my symptoms can be from > Hashi's, but it could also be 100 other things. I'm not sure when to > say enough is enough and accept that this is what I have. Should I > just be patient and wait? The doctor says it will get better, but > when? What if there are other things? Alot of times with an auto- > immune disorder you do have other illnesses. I feel like maybe I'm > going crazy, it seems like every illness I read about I have symptoms > for. I don't want to become a hypochondriac, and I think I'm driving > my husband crazy because everytime he comes home I show him some info > about some disease that I'm sure I have. I'm just worried because I > found out my thyroid problem was overlooked for 6 years and I was > basically bedridden by the time they finally figured it out. Am I > going to be miserable for another 6 years before they find something > else and say " Wow Tara, you really do have a good reason for feeling > like crap. " ? That's pretty much what happened this time. I'm sorry > for being so negative, I'm just getting discouraged with my > treatment. I just want to have somewhat of a normal life back. Does > anyone else ever feel this way? Thanks, Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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