Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hi Everyone, I just joined the group tonight, but I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 3 1/2 years ago. I am on levothyroxine to treat it. I am 26 years old, and married. Whatever else you want to know, just ask. I have question regarding diagnosis. When I was diagnosed, the doctor only ran blood tests and did a scan of my thyroid plus, I had my symptoms. There was never any determining of what caused it. I've wondered since I was diagnosed if it would benefit me to find out why I have this. I am in school, to become a marine biologist, so I have the natural curiosity, but I also have limited time. I never went to a specialist or anything either; just my GP. Any input, or thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 The most common cause for thyroid disorder seems to be Hashi's ( Hashimoto's Thyroiditis) it's autoimmune disorder. They can diagnose it with an antibody test. There can be others as well, but before digging in to them it's best to check antibody levels. How have you been feeling since they've put you on hormone? I envy you the field you are training for.. I would have LOVED to have gone into that. The jobs that I had weren't too bad. I spent five years with Mosquito Control, nothing much better than spending your days out in the woods and swamps and getting paid for it!!! Don't get me wrong.. the work was hard. But if you have to work ain't it nicer outdoors than stuck in a windowless factory? I've done that too.. far too many years... sigh Topper () On Fri, 11 May 2007 03:48:17 -0000 " Cyndi " cyn99di@...> writes: > Hi Everyone, > > I just joined the group tonight, but I was diagnosed with > hypothyroidism 3 1/2 years ago. I am on levothyroxine to treat it. > I > am 26 years old, and married. Whatever else you want to know, just > ask. > > I have question regarding diagnosis. When I was diagnosed, the > doctor > only ran blood tests and did a scan of my thyroid plus, I had my > symptoms. There was never any determining of what caused it. I've > wondered since I was diagnosed if it would benefit me to find out > why > I have this. I am in school, to become a marine biologist, so I > have > the natural curiosity, but I also have limited time. I never went > to > a specialist or anything either; just my GP. Any input, or thoughts > would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks, > > Cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 As far as I know, they never did an antibody test. All they did was check my thyroid hormone levels, and then put me on medication. Since I started taking it, I've felt so much better. I definately had the brain fog. It's such an awful, awful feeling I that I don't see how I lived with it as long as I did, but I suspect it crept up on me. I was also tired ALL the time. I would come home from work and crash on the couch, then go to bed. On my days off, I would sleep until 2 or 3 in the afternoon. No I can get by with 8 hours sleep, but 9 or 10 sometimes works better, too. I also suspect that I had this when I was in high school, my junior year. At that time, I had depression, but I wanted to fight it, so I don't think that it was any kind of chemical imbalance. This whole problem resolved itself by my senior year, although I still slept a lot. I've always slept a lot, though. As for my career, I am in school for it now (at 26) after some life/family issues. Being on my medication has really helped. I know there is no way that I could do this with how I was feeling 4 years ago. Right now, I'm trying to focus on getting healthier, and losing some weight. I want to lose 40 pounds, but I don't know how hard it will really be being hypo. Any thoughts/ideas are appreciated. Cyndi The most common cause for thyroid disorder seems to be Hashi's (Hashimoto's Thyroiditis) it's autoimmune disorder. They can diagnose itwith an antibody test.There can be others as well, but before digging in to them it's best to check antibody levels.How have you been feeling since they've put you on hormone?I envy you the field you are training for.. I would have LOVED to havegone into that. The jobs that I had weren't too bad. I spent five years with Mosquito Control, nothing much better than spending your days out inthe woods and swamps and getting paid for it!!! Don't get me wrong.. thework was hard. But if you have to work ain't it nicer outdoors than stuck in a windowless factory? I've done that too.. far too many years... sighTopper ()On Fri, 11 May 2007 03:48:17 -0000 " Cyndi " < cyn99di@...> writes:> Hi Everyone,> > I just joined the group tonight, but I was diagnosed with > hypothyroidism 3 1/2 years ago. I am on levothyroxine to treat it. > I > am 26 years old, and married. Whatever else you want to know, just > ask.> > I have question regarding diagnosis. When I was diagnosed, the > doctor > only ran blood tests and did a scan of my thyroid plus, I had my > symptoms. There was never any determining of what caused it. I've > wondered since I was diagnosed if it would benefit me to find out > why > I have this. I am in school, to become a marine biologist, so I > have > the natural curiosity, but I also have limited time. I never went > to > a specialist or anything either; just my GP. Any input, or thoughts > would be greatly appreciated!> > Thanks,> > Cyndi -- " They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. " ~ lin " If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. " ~ " Silence, like a cancer, grows. " ~ Simon & Garfunkel, " Sound of Silence " Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. ~ Edmund Burke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 hi cyndi, get the antibodies test as soon as you can. i have lost 40pds so it can be done. i did not lost it until i switched from synthroid to armour though. i have hashi and i keep my TSH suppressed i feel much better now. watch what you eat, eat combos of protein and good carbs together and include good " fats " into your meals. exercise everyday even if its just walking. renee Right now, I'm > trying to focus on getting healthier, and losing some weight. I want to > lose 40 pounds, but I don't know how hard it will really be being hypo. Any > thoughts/ideas are appreciated. > > Cyndi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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