Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Hi Yes , 5 yrs ago was so exhausted couldn't get out of bed was diagnosed with narcolepsy cataplexy even with adderal would still get tired and if I overexertedI would end up in bed for a week . At first I had trouble with what they said was cataplexy but then it seemed to calm down. oh yes had 2 sleep studies went to 2 neurologists on and on The biggest thing that helped me was the computer. Researched all I could about this and found a french study that had used large amounts of L tyrosine and another account of using distilled water.That helped more than anything so stopped the adderal . My health insurance went up to over $1000 a month so by this time with all this stuff was barely working . The year before this had income so in the year with the problems had to pay income tax so I paid with my mastercard a ballance transfer to my bank account . Now I question did I really have narcolepsy ,do I really have sjogrens ,do I really have asthma , I don't think so think it's all thyroid related. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia too but it was thyroid. Unless you're very lucky you can't totally rely on Drs . Use your artist skills to look at your problem like a big canvas take all the problems investigate and then paint the picture . One day at a time has been my biggest life saver( with the help of St s ) just get one thing done if it means moving that stuff in the middle of the floor look at it and know you got something done , take little steps then eventually you will start running don't look at what you haven't done and lament that, maybe you are really where you should be at this moment and the universe is trying to tell you to just inch in a different direction. Just inch by inch, forget the leaping and jumping right now know that we all are supporting you in our thoughts . Anne new to group... Hello All, I am new to your group and am joining after getting frustrated trying to find support elsewhere in my life. I was first diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) back in 1988 and recently diagnosed with Hashi's in 2002. In the middle there were many other diagnosis' of Epstein's barr, CF and Fibromyalsia. I am severely difficient in all B's, iron and growth hormone. I recently found a holistic Dr who got my health back on track a bit and I started taking armour thyroid med which seems to really help. All was going well when we once again had to move. (husband is ex military but still works for government) For most of my adult life I have been able to work freelance as an artist and was always happy to be able to set my own pace. About 4 years ago I was offered a "real" job and took it. I was a great success at the work and really felt a passion for this type of work...in the end I over did it and when once again had to move I found myself a bit of an empty shell. Now for 4 years I have spent trying get healthy and learn to pace myself. (not sure I will ever learn the latter)My problem now is I have once landed in a new place, set up my house and am exhausted. All the old pain, fatigue and depression are back. Much of the depression is in my disappointment that I have not been able to find a way back to the "real" world. I just had a whole new range of blood work, put myself on St s Wort and am fighting to regain my life. I am just so overwhelmed that I can not find out how to jump back on that bus.I was wondering if anyone else has gone through this and if they have any insights.Thanks for listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Hi Anne, Thanks so much for responding to my cry to the universe. You have a great outlook and thanks for sharing it. Baby steps....I am working on it. I think the universe is trying to teach me patience. I think my bottoming out right now is due to yet another move, but also perhaps the armour I am taking might be loosing potency. I had to buy it in bulk when I was lving in Belgium last Feb because I wasn't too sure I could get it in Germany. Perhaps that may help? Also I am sure I need a bit more supplements. Nice to know I can now ask you guys some questions and perhaps help someone out with my history. Nice meeting you, --- Anne wrote: > Hi Yes , > 5 yrs ago was so exhausted couldn't get out of bed > was diagnosed with narcolepsy cataplexy even with > adderal would still get tired and if I overexertedI > would end up in bed for a week . At first I had > trouble with what they said was cataplexy but then > it seemed to calm down. oh yes had 2 sleep studies > went to 2 neurologists on and on The biggest thing > that helped me was the computer. Researched all I > could about this and found a french study that had > used large amounts of L tyrosine and another account > of using distilled water.That helped more than > anything so stopped the adderal . My health > insurance went up to over $1000 a month so by this > time with all this stuff was barely working . The > year before this had income so in the year with the > problems had to pay income tax so I paid with my > mastercard a ballance transfer to my bank account . > Now I question did I really have narcolepsy ,do I > really have sjogrens ,do I really have asthma , I > don't think so think it's all thyroid related. I > was diagnosed with fibromyalgia too but it was > thyroid. Unless you're very lucky you can't totally > rely on Drs . Use your artist skills to look at your > problem like a big canvas take all the problems > investigate and then paint the picture . One day at > a time has been my biggest life saver( with the help > of St s ) just get one thing done if it means > moving that stuff in the middle of the floor look at > it and know you got something done , take little > steps then eventually you will start running don't > look at what you haven't done and lament that, maybe > you are really where you should be at this moment > and the universe is trying to tell you to just inch > in a different direction. Just inch by inch, forget > the leaping and jumping right now know that we all > are supporting you in our thoughts . > > Anne > new to > group... > > > Hello All, > I am new to your group and am joining after > getting frustrated trying to find support > elsewhere in my life. > > I was first diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) back in > 1988 and recently diagnosed with Hashi's in > 2002. In the middle there were many other > diagnosis' of Epstein's barr, CF and > Fibromyalsia. I am severely difficient in all B's, > iron and growth hormone. > > I recently found a holistic Dr who got my health > back on track a bit and I started taking > armour thyroid med which seems to really help. All > was going well when we once again > had to move. (husband is ex military but still > works for government) > > For most of my adult life I have been able to work > freelance as an artist and was always > happy to be able to set my own pace. About 4 years > ago I was offered a " real " job and > took it. I was a great success at the work and > really felt a passion for this type of work...in > the end I over did it and when once again had to > move I found myself a bit of an empty > shell. Now for 4 years I have spent trying get > healthy and learn to pace myself. (not sure I > will ever learn the latter) > > My problem now is I have once landed in a new > place, set up my house and am exhausted. > All the old pain, fatigue and depression are back. > Much of the depression is in my > disappointment that I have not been able to find a > way back to the " real " world. > > I just had a whole new range of blood work, put > myself on St s Wort and am fighting > to regain my life. I am just so overwhelmed that I > can not find out how to jump back on > that bus. > > I was wondering if anyone else has gone through > this and if they have any insights. > > Thanks for listening. > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Hi Anne, Thanks so much for responding to my cry to the universe. You have a great outlook and thanks for sharing it. Baby steps....I am working on it. I think the universe is trying to teach me patience. I think my bottoming out right now is due to yet another move, but also perhaps the armour I am taking might be loosing potency. I had to buy it in bulk when I was lving in Belgium last Feb because I wasn't too sure I could get it in Germany. Perhaps that may help? Also I am sure I need a bit more supplements. Nice to know I can now ask you guys some questions and perhaps help someone out with my history. Nice meeting you, --- Anne wrote: > Hi Yes , > 5 yrs ago was so exhausted couldn't get out of bed > was diagnosed with narcolepsy cataplexy even with > adderal would still get tired and if I overexertedI > would end up in bed for a week . At first I had > trouble with what they said was cataplexy but then > it seemed to calm down. oh yes had 2 sleep studies > went to 2 neurologists on and on The biggest thing > that helped me was the computer. Researched all I > could about this and found a french study that had > used large amounts of L tyrosine and another account > of using distilled water.That helped more than > anything so stopped the adderal . My health > insurance went up to over $1000 a month so by this > time with all this stuff was barely working . The > year before this had income so in the year with the > problems had to pay income tax so I paid with my > mastercard a ballance transfer to my bank account . > Now I question did I really have narcolepsy ,do I > really have sjogrens ,do I really have asthma , I > don't think so think it's all thyroid related. I > was diagnosed with fibromyalgia too but it was > thyroid. Unless you're very lucky you can't totally > rely on Drs . Use your artist skills to look at your > problem like a big canvas take all the problems > investigate and then paint the picture . One day at > a time has been my biggest life saver( with the help > of St s ) just get one thing done if it means > moving that stuff in the middle of the floor look at > it and know you got something done , take little > steps then eventually you will start running don't > look at what you haven't done and lament that, maybe > you are really where you should be at this moment > and the universe is trying to tell you to just inch > in a different direction. Just inch by inch, forget > the leaping and jumping right now know that we all > are supporting you in our thoughts . > > Anne > new to > group... > > > Hello All, > I am new to your group and am joining after > getting frustrated trying to find support > elsewhere in my life. > > I was first diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) back in > 1988 and recently diagnosed with Hashi's in > 2002. In the middle there were many other > diagnosis' of Epstein's barr, CF and > Fibromyalsia. I am severely difficient in all B's, > iron and growth hormone. > > I recently found a holistic Dr who got my health > back on track a bit and I started taking > armour thyroid med which seems to really help. All > was going well when we once again > had to move. (husband is ex military but still > works for government) > > For most of my adult life I have been able to work > freelance as an artist and was always > happy to be able to set my own pace. About 4 years > ago I was offered a " real " job and > took it. I was a great success at the work and > really felt a passion for this type of work...in > the end I over did it and when once again had to > move I found myself a bit of an empty > shell. Now for 4 years I have spent trying get > healthy and learn to pace myself. (not sure I > will ever learn the latter) > > My problem now is I have once landed in a new > place, set up my house and am exhausted. > All the old pain, fatigue and depression are back. > Much of the depression is in my > disappointment that I have not been able to find a > way back to the " real " world. > > I just had a whole new range of blood work, put > myself on St s Wort and am fighting > to regain my life. I am just so overwhelmed that I > can not find out how to jump back on > that bus. > > I was wondering if anyone else has gone through > this and if they have any insights. > > Thanks for listening. > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Hi Anne, Thanks so much for responding to my cry to the universe. You have a great outlook and thanks for sharing it. Baby steps....I am working on it. I think the universe is trying to teach me patience. I think my bottoming out right now is due to yet another move, but also perhaps the armour I am taking might be loosing potency. I had to buy it in bulk when I was lving in Belgium last Feb because I wasn't too sure I could get it in Germany. Perhaps that may help? Also I am sure I need a bit more supplements. Nice to know I can now ask you guys some questions and perhaps help someone out with my history. Nice meeting you, --- Anne wrote: > Hi Yes , > 5 yrs ago was so exhausted couldn't get out of bed > was diagnosed with narcolepsy cataplexy even with > adderal would still get tired and if I overexertedI > would end up in bed for a week . At first I had > trouble with what they said was cataplexy but then > it seemed to calm down. oh yes had 2 sleep studies > went to 2 neurologists on and on The biggest thing > that helped me was the computer. Researched all I > could about this and found a french study that had > used large amounts of L tyrosine and another account > of using distilled water.That helped more than > anything so stopped the adderal . My health > insurance went up to over $1000 a month so by this > time with all this stuff was barely working . The > year before this had income so in the year with the > problems had to pay income tax so I paid with my > mastercard a ballance transfer to my bank account . > Now I question did I really have narcolepsy ,do I > really have sjogrens ,do I really have asthma , I > don't think so think it's all thyroid related. I > was diagnosed with fibromyalgia too but it was > thyroid. Unless you're very lucky you can't totally > rely on Drs . Use your artist skills to look at your > problem like a big canvas take all the problems > investigate and then paint the picture . One day at > a time has been my biggest life saver( with the help > of St s ) just get one thing done if it means > moving that stuff in the middle of the floor look at > it and know you got something done , take little > steps then eventually you will start running don't > look at what you haven't done and lament that, maybe > you are really where you should be at this moment > and the universe is trying to tell you to just inch > in a different direction. Just inch by inch, forget > the leaping and jumping right now know that we all > are supporting you in our thoughts . > > Anne > new to > group... > > > Hello All, > I am new to your group and am joining after > getting frustrated trying to find support > elsewhere in my life. > > I was first diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) back in > 1988 and recently diagnosed with Hashi's in > 2002. In the middle there were many other > diagnosis' of Epstein's barr, CF and > Fibromyalsia. I am severely difficient in all B's, > iron and growth hormone. > > I recently found a holistic Dr who got my health > back on track a bit and I started taking > armour thyroid med which seems to really help. All > was going well when we once again > had to move. (husband is ex military but still > works for government) > > For most of my adult life I have been able to work > freelance as an artist and was always > happy to be able to set my own pace. About 4 years > ago I was offered a " real " job and > took it. I was a great success at the work and > really felt a passion for this type of work...in > the end I over did it and when once again had to > move I found myself a bit of an empty > shell. Now for 4 years I have spent trying get > healthy and learn to pace myself. (not sure I > will ever learn the latter) > > My problem now is I have once landed in a new > place, set up my house and am exhausted. > All the old pain, fatigue and depression are back. > Much of the depression is in my > disappointment that I have not been able to find a > way back to the " real " world. > > I just had a whole new range of blood work, put > myself on St s Wort and am fighting > to regain my life. I am just so overwhelmed that I > can not find out how to jump back on > that bus. > > I was wondering if anyone else has gone through > this and if they have any insights. > > Thanks for listening. > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Nice meeting you too and yes I have to admit I'm impatient, the hurry up syndrome , what I wrote is what I tell myself so glad it helped some and didn't offend you. My armour stinks so if they don't stink maybe they have lost their potency. Anne new to> group...> > > Hello All, > I am new to your group and am joining after> getting frustrated trying to find support > elsewhere in my life. > > I was first diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) back in> 1988 and recently diagnosed with Hashi's in > 2002. In the middle there were many other> diagnosis' of Epstein's barr, CF and > Fibromyalsia. I am severely difficient in all B's,> iron and growth hormone. > > I recently found a holistic Dr who got my health> back on track a bit and I started taking > armour thyroid med which seems to really help. All> was going well when we once again > had to move. (husband is ex military but still> works for government) > > For most of my adult life I have been able to work> freelance as an artist and was always > happy to be able to set my own pace. About 4 years> ago I was offered a "real" job and > took it. I was a great success at the work and> really felt a passion for this type of work...in > the end I over did it and when once again had to> move I found myself a bit of an empty > shell. Now for 4 years I have spent trying get> healthy and learn to pace myself. (not sure I > will ever learn the latter)> > My problem now is I have once landed in a new> place, set up my house and am exhausted. > All the old pain, fatigue and depression are back.> Much of the depression is in my > disappointment that I have not been able to find a> way back to the "real" world. > > I just had a whole new range of blood work, put> myself on St s Wort and am fighting > to regain my life. I am just so overwhelmed that I> can not find out how to jump back on > that bus.> > I was wondering if anyone else has gone through> this and if they have any insights.> > Thanks for listening.> > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Ha, I will have to check if they stink...I have gotten use to opening them with my nose pinched. Everything helps and everyone helps. I am feeling a bit better this week...I think this is my 5 day with ST s Wort....I sure needed it. Do you know of any precautions I may need to take with taking ST and armour? I am taking the SJW at night and of course my armour first thing in the am. --- Anne wrote: > Nice meeting you too and yes I have to admit > I'm impatient, the hurry up syndrome , what I wrote > is what I tell myself so glad it helped some and > didn't offend you. My armour stinks so if they > don't stink maybe they have lost their potency. > > Anne > new to > > group... > > > > > > Hello All, > > I am new to your group and am joining after > > getting frustrated trying to find support > > elsewhere in my life. > > > > I was first diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) back in > > 1988 and recently diagnosed with Hashi's in > > 2002. In the middle there were many other > > diagnosis' of Epstein's barr, CF and > > Fibromyalsia. I am severely difficient in all > B's, > > iron and growth hormone. > > > > I recently found a holistic Dr who got my health > > back on track a bit and I started taking > > armour thyroid med which seems to really help. > All > > was going well when we once again > > had to move. (husband is ex military but still > > works for government) > > > > For most of my adult life I have been able to > work > > freelance as an artist and was always > > happy to be able to set my own pace. About 4 > years > > ago I was offered a " real " job and > > took it. I was a great success at the work and > > really felt a passion for this type of work...in > > > the end I over did it and when once again had to > > move I found myself a bit of an empty > > shell. Now for 4 years I have spent trying get > > healthy and learn to pace myself. (not sure I > > will ever learn the latter) > > > > My problem now is I have once landed in a new > > place, set up my house and am exhausted. > > All the old pain, fatigue and depression are > back. > > Much of the depression is in my > > disappointment that I have not been able to find > a > > way back to the " real " world. > > > > I just had a whole new range of blood work, put > > myself on St s Wort and am fighting > > to regain my life. I am just so overwhelmed that > I > > can not find out how to jump back on > > that bus. > > > > I was wondering if anyone else has gone through > > this and if they have any insights. > > > > Thanks for listening. > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Anne, this was soooooo uplifting. Thanks a lot. Anne wrote: Hi Yes , 5 yrs ago was so exhausted couldn't get out of bed was diagnosed with narcolepsy cataplexy even with adderal would still get tired and if I overexertedI would end up in bed for a week . At first I had trouble with what they said was cataplexy but then it seemed to calm down. oh yes had 2 sleep studies went to 2 neurologists on and on The biggest thing that helped me was the computer. Researched all I could about this and found a french study that had used large amounts of L tyrosine and another account of using distilled water.That helped more than anything so stopped the adderal . My health insurance went up to over $1000 a month so by this time with all this stuff was barely working . The year before this had income so in the year with the problems had to pay income tax so I paid with my mastercard a ballance transfer to my bank account . Now I question did I really have narcolepsy ,do I really have sjogrens ,do I really have asthma , I don't think so think it's all thyroid related. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia too but it was thyroid. Unless you're very lucky you can't totally rely on Drs . Use your artist skills to look at your problem like a big canvas take all the problems investigate and then paint the picture . One day at a time has been my biggest life saver( with the help of St s ) just get one thing done if it means moving that stuff in the middle of the floor look at it and know you got something done , take little steps then eventually you will start running don't look at what you haven't done and lament that, maybe you are really where you should be at this moment and the universe is trying to tell you to just inch in a different direction. Just inch by inch, forget the leaping and jumping right now know that we all are supporting you in our thoughts . Anne new to group... Hello All, I am new to your group and am joining after getting frustrated trying to find support elsewhere in my life. I was first diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) back in 1988 and recently diagnosed with Hashi's in 2002. In the middle there were many other diagnosis' of Epstein's barr, CF and Fibromyalsia. I am severely difficient in all B's, iron and growth hormone. I recently found a holistic Dr who got my health back on track a bit and I started taking armour thyroid med which seems to really help. All was going well when we once again had to move. (husband is ex military but still works for government) For most of my adult life I have been able to work freelance as an artist and was always happy to be able to set my own pace. About 4 years ago I was offered a "real" job and took it. I was a great success at the work and really felt a passion for this type of work...in the end I over did it and when once again had to move I found myself a bit of an empty shell. Now for 4 years I have spent trying get healthy and learn to pace myself. (not sure I will ever learn the latter)My problem now is I have once landed in a new place, set up my house and am exhausted. All the old pain, fatigue and depression are back. Much of the depression is in my disappointment that I have not been able to find a way back to the "real" world. I just had a whole new range of blood work, put myself on St s Wort and am fighting to regain my life. I am just so overwhelmed that I can not find out how to jump back on that bus.I was wondering if anyone else has gone through this and if they have any insights.Thanks for listening. Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Thanks or should I say arrigato, (no idea how to spell that) I tell you what, I sure do miss my active duty lady friends. When you separate you are no longer in that club or in the real civilian club either. I LOVE it here in Germany, have always, this is our 3 tour and after a few years in dark dreary Belgium I was so grateful to be back. I fear I put too much hope in the fact that a mear country change would snap me out of this long running funk. Doesn't help that when I do feel good or am looking forward to something I OVER DO IT! That is my way. I am trying to fix that. Leave things for another day and ask for help. For me it is the fatigue and depression that is getting me lately. My weight seems like it is steady...not where I want it steady but steady. I just have to break out of this hole I am in. St s wort seems to be perking me a bit, but it may also be the moon has changed. I don't know if anyone else has paid attention to this, but I notice things are 10x harder around full moon. Last one was a doozy. Well, I better get rolling here. I want to make sure to start the day with a gratitude list. I watched a movie called THE SECRET yesterday and so much of it really spoke to me. I have always believed what you put out in the universe you recieve and this movie drove that home. So I want to start today on teh right foot...not the depressed one. Wishing all a great day and thanks for the letter . Enjoy Japan! Not sure where you are at, but we have family stationed there. An Uncle who is a DODDS teacher. He is also a Thek. Say hi if you see him. L --- wrote: > Hi, > > I'm . My husband is active duty military, so I > can definitely relate with you on the frequent > moving, doctor switching, and exhaustion of the > entire process. We just moved from NC to Japan back > in June, and I'm just now getting back on my feet > again, so to speak. It is truly exhausting, > especially when you are hypothyroid at the time (I > was diagnosed hypo last September, so I'm at the > tail end of that so-called first year of dose > adjustments, and finally this last time stayed at > the same dose, didn't need an adjustment). I'm on > Synthroid, seems to be doing the trick for the most > part for me. I'm very glad to hear that you were > able to get someone to prescribe Armour for you. I, > too, had Epstien Barr (Mono) in 1997, and I haven't > truly felt the same since. I had a long drawn-out > struggle getting over it, and I feel that was a > contributing factor in my hypothyroid state now. My > mom is also hypothyroid, but her's was diagnosed at > the onset of menopause, whereas I am 27 (diagnosed > at 26). I haven't held a job since I graduated > college in 2001, partly due to moving, but mostly > due to just plain not feeling well enough to want to > try. > > My suggestions....get your lab work results, see if > you need a dose adjustment (sounds like a real > possibility), take vitamins for the lacking B's and > iron (they make sublingual B vitamins, someone else > on here knows more about them, I think it's liquid > and some people absorb better that way; I don't > understand the absorption for B vitamins, but it > would be worth looking into if you're defiicient). > Give yourself a break while you're adjusting to your > new place. Don't expect too much, too soon. Take > time to enjoy the newness, meet a few people if you > feel like it and have the energy, or just bask in > your own getting-well. That's what I've had to do > since we arrived here; focus on myself and on > getting me where I feel like living again, instead > of like sleeping all day and being so depressed. I > honestly didn't know when we got here whether I > hated Japan or if my thyroid levels were so low that > I couldn't enjoy it! Now I am starting to see, I > rather enjoy it. Thyroid depression is a tough > thing to battle, because once you learn that you're > only depressed because the levels are off, it's > frustrating but also relieving to know that it won't > last...you will feel better again...you just need a > little time. > > Take small steps. Set small, realistic goals for > yourself to make you feel like you're accomplishing > something every day. Even if it's just that the > laundry got done (hey, that's tough when you don't > feel well!) or that you got out of bed and took a > shower and got dressed, if you're feeling that bad. > Hang in there, we're here to help give you all the > support and listening and tips we can, in hopes that > maybe something that worked for one of us might work > for you, too, or at least give you someone to listen > who's been there. > > (stewlis) > MCAS Iwakuni, Japan > > new to > group... > > > Hello All, > I am new to your group and am joining after > getting frustrated trying to find support > elsewhere in my life. > > I was first diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) back in > 1988 and recently diagnosed with Hashi's in > 2002. In the middle there were many other > diagnosis' of Epstein's barr, CF and > Fibromyalsia. I am severely difficient in all B's, > iron and growth hormone. > > I recently found a holistic Dr who got my health > back on track a bit and I started taking > armour thyroid med which seems to really help. All > was going well when we once again > had to move. (husband is ex military but still > works for government) > > For most of my adult life I have been able to work > freelance as an artist and was always > happy to be able to set my own pace. About 4 years > ago I was offered a " real " job and > took it. I was a great success at the work and > really felt a passion for this type of work...in > the end I over did it and when once again had to > move I found myself a bit of an empty > shell. Now for 4 years I have spent trying get > healthy and learn to pace myself. (not sure I > will ever learn the latter) > > My problem now is I have once landed in a new > place, set up my house and am exhausted. > All the old pain, fatigue and depression are back. > Much of the depression is in my > disappointment that I have not been able to find a > way back to the " real " world. > > I just had a whole new range of blood work, put > myself on St s Wort and am fighting > to regain my life. I am just so overwhelmed that I > can not find out how to jump back on > that bus. > > I was wondering if anyone else has gone through > this and if they have any insights. > > Thanks for listening. > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Thanks or should I say arrigato, (no idea how to spell that) I tell you what, I sure do miss my active duty lady friends. When you separate you are no longer in that club or in the real civilian club either. I LOVE it here in Germany, have always, this is our 3 tour and after a few years in dark dreary Belgium I was so grateful to be back. I fear I put too much hope in the fact that a mear country change would snap me out of this long running funk. Doesn't help that when I do feel good or am looking forward to something I OVER DO IT! That is my way. I am trying to fix that. Leave things for another day and ask for help. For me it is the fatigue and depression that is getting me lately. My weight seems like it is steady...not where I want it steady but steady. I just have to break out of this hole I am in. St s wort seems to be perking me a bit, but it may also be the moon has changed. I don't know if anyone else has paid attention to this, but I notice things are 10x harder around full moon. Last one was a doozy. Well, I better get rolling here. I want to make sure to start the day with a gratitude list. I watched a movie called THE SECRET yesterday and so much of it really spoke to me. I have always believed what you put out in the universe you recieve and this movie drove that home. So I want to start today on teh right foot...not the depressed one. Wishing all a great day and thanks for the letter . Enjoy Japan! Not sure where you are at, but we have family stationed there. An Uncle who is a DODDS teacher. He is also a Thek. Say hi if you see him. L --- wrote: > Hi, > > I'm . My husband is active duty military, so I > can definitely relate with you on the frequent > moving, doctor switching, and exhaustion of the > entire process. We just moved from NC to Japan back > in June, and I'm just now getting back on my feet > again, so to speak. It is truly exhausting, > especially when you are hypothyroid at the time (I > was diagnosed hypo last September, so I'm at the > tail end of that so-called first year of dose > adjustments, and finally this last time stayed at > the same dose, didn't need an adjustment). I'm on > Synthroid, seems to be doing the trick for the most > part for me. I'm very glad to hear that you were > able to get someone to prescribe Armour for you. I, > too, had Epstien Barr (Mono) in 1997, and I haven't > truly felt the same since. I had a long drawn-out > struggle getting over it, and I feel that was a > contributing factor in my hypothyroid state now. My > mom is also hypothyroid, but her's was diagnosed at > the onset of menopause, whereas I am 27 (diagnosed > at 26). I haven't held a job since I graduated > college in 2001, partly due to moving, but mostly > due to just plain not feeling well enough to want to > try. > > My suggestions....get your lab work results, see if > you need a dose adjustment (sounds like a real > possibility), take vitamins for the lacking B's and > iron (they make sublingual B vitamins, someone else > on here knows more about them, I think it's liquid > and some people absorb better that way; I don't > understand the absorption for B vitamins, but it > would be worth looking into if you're defiicient). > Give yourself a break while you're adjusting to your > new place. Don't expect too much, too soon. Take > time to enjoy the newness, meet a few people if you > feel like it and have the energy, or just bask in > your own getting-well. That's what I've had to do > since we arrived here; focus on myself and on > getting me where I feel like living again, instead > of like sleeping all day and being so depressed. I > honestly didn't know when we got here whether I > hated Japan or if my thyroid levels were so low that > I couldn't enjoy it! Now I am starting to see, I > rather enjoy it. Thyroid depression is a tough > thing to battle, because once you learn that you're > only depressed because the levels are off, it's > frustrating but also relieving to know that it won't > last...you will feel better again...you just need a > little time. > > Take small steps. Set small, realistic goals for > yourself to make you feel like you're accomplishing > something every day. Even if it's just that the > laundry got done (hey, that's tough when you don't > feel well!) or that you got out of bed and took a > shower and got dressed, if you're feeling that bad. > Hang in there, we're here to help give you all the > support and listening and tips we can, in hopes that > maybe something that worked for one of us might work > for you, too, or at least give you someone to listen > who's been there. > > (stewlis) > MCAS Iwakuni, Japan > > new to > group... > > > Hello All, > I am new to your group and am joining after > getting frustrated trying to find support > elsewhere in my life. > > I was first diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) back in > 1988 and recently diagnosed with Hashi's in > 2002. In the middle there were many other > diagnosis' of Epstein's barr, CF and > Fibromyalsia. I am severely difficient in all B's, > iron and growth hormone. > > I recently found a holistic Dr who got my health > back on track a bit and I started taking > armour thyroid med which seems to really help. All > was going well when we once again > had to move. (husband is ex military but still > works for government) > > For most of my adult life I have been able to work > freelance as an artist and was always > happy to be able to set my own pace. About 4 years > ago I was offered a " real " job and > took it. I was a great success at the work and > really felt a passion for this type of work...in > the end I over did it and when once again had to > move I found myself a bit of an empty > shell. Now for 4 years I have spent trying get > healthy and learn to pace myself. (not sure I > will ever learn the latter) > > My problem now is I have once landed in a new > place, set up my house and am exhausted. > All the old pain, fatigue and depression are back. > Much of the depression is in my > disappointment that I have not been able to find a > way back to the " real " world. > > I just had a whole new range of blood work, put > myself on St s Wort and am fighting > to regain my life. I am just so overwhelmed that I > can not find out how to jump back on > that bus. > > I was wondering if anyone else has gone through > this and if they have any insights. > > Thanks for listening. > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Thanks or should I say arrigato, (no idea how to spell that) I tell you what, I sure do miss my active duty lady friends. When you separate you are no longer in that club or in the real civilian club either. I LOVE it here in Germany, have always, this is our 3 tour and after a few years in dark dreary Belgium I was so grateful to be back. I fear I put too much hope in the fact that a mear country change would snap me out of this long running funk. Doesn't help that when I do feel good or am looking forward to something I OVER DO IT! That is my way. I am trying to fix that. Leave things for another day and ask for help. For me it is the fatigue and depression that is getting me lately. My weight seems like it is steady...not where I want it steady but steady. I just have to break out of this hole I am in. St s wort seems to be perking me a bit, but it may also be the moon has changed. I don't know if anyone else has paid attention to this, but I notice things are 10x harder around full moon. Last one was a doozy. Well, I better get rolling here. I want to make sure to start the day with a gratitude list. I watched a movie called THE SECRET yesterday and so much of it really spoke to me. I have always believed what you put out in the universe you recieve and this movie drove that home. So I want to start today on teh right foot...not the depressed one. Wishing all a great day and thanks for the letter . Enjoy Japan! Not sure where you are at, but we have family stationed there. An Uncle who is a DODDS teacher. He is also a Thek. Say hi if you see him. L --- wrote: > Hi, > > I'm . My husband is active duty military, so I > can definitely relate with you on the frequent > moving, doctor switching, and exhaustion of the > entire process. We just moved from NC to Japan back > in June, and I'm just now getting back on my feet > again, so to speak. It is truly exhausting, > especially when you are hypothyroid at the time (I > was diagnosed hypo last September, so I'm at the > tail end of that so-called first year of dose > adjustments, and finally this last time stayed at > the same dose, didn't need an adjustment). I'm on > Synthroid, seems to be doing the trick for the most > part for me. I'm very glad to hear that you were > able to get someone to prescribe Armour for you. I, > too, had Epstien Barr (Mono) in 1997, and I haven't > truly felt the same since. I had a long drawn-out > struggle getting over it, and I feel that was a > contributing factor in my hypothyroid state now. My > mom is also hypothyroid, but her's was diagnosed at > the onset of menopause, whereas I am 27 (diagnosed > at 26). I haven't held a job since I graduated > college in 2001, partly due to moving, but mostly > due to just plain not feeling well enough to want to > try. > > My suggestions....get your lab work results, see if > you need a dose adjustment (sounds like a real > possibility), take vitamins for the lacking B's and > iron (they make sublingual B vitamins, someone else > on here knows more about them, I think it's liquid > and some people absorb better that way; I don't > understand the absorption for B vitamins, but it > would be worth looking into if you're defiicient). > Give yourself a break while you're adjusting to your > new place. Don't expect too much, too soon. Take > time to enjoy the newness, meet a few people if you > feel like it and have the energy, or just bask in > your own getting-well. That's what I've had to do > since we arrived here; focus on myself and on > getting me where I feel like living again, instead > of like sleeping all day and being so depressed. I > honestly didn't know when we got here whether I > hated Japan or if my thyroid levels were so low that > I couldn't enjoy it! Now I am starting to see, I > rather enjoy it. Thyroid depression is a tough > thing to battle, because once you learn that you're > only depressed because the levels are off, it's > frustrating but also relieving to know that it won't > last...you will feel better again...you just need a > little time. > > Take small steps. Set small, realistic goals for > yourself to make you feel like you're accomplishing > something every day. Even if it's just that the > laundry got done (hey, that's tough when you don't > feel well!) or that you got out of bed and took a > shower and got dressed, if you're feeling that bad. > Hang in there, we're here to help give you all the > support and listening and tips we can, in hopes that > maybe something that worked for one of us might work > for you, too, or at least give you someone to listen > who's been there. > > (stewlis) > MCAS Iwakuni, Japan > > new to > group... > > > Hello All, > I am new to your group and am joining after > getting frustrated trying to find support > elsewhere in my life. > > I was first diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) back in > 1988 and recently diagnosed with Hashi's in > 2002. In the middle there were many other > diagnosis' of Epstein's barr, CF and > Fibromyalsia. I am severely difficient in all B's, > iron and growth hormone. > > I recently found a holistic Dr who got my health > back on track a bit and I started taking > armour thyroid med which seems to really help. All > was going well when we once again > had to move. (husband is ex military but still > works for government) > > For most of my adult life I have been able to work > freelance as an artist and was always > happy to be able to set my own pace. About 4 years > ago I was offered a " real " job and > took it. I was a great success at the work and > really felt a passion for this type of work...in > the end I over did it and when once again had to > move I found myself a bit of an empty > shell. Now for 4 years I have spent trying get > healthy and learn to pace myself. (not sure I > will ever learn the latter) > > My problem now is I have once landed in a new > place, set up my house and am exhausted. > All the old pain, fatigue and depression are back. > Much of the depression is in my > disappointment that I have not been able to find a > way back to the " real " world. > > I just had a whole new range of blood work, put > myself on St s Wort and am fighting > to regain my life. I am just so overwhelmed that I > can not find out how to jump back on > that bus. > > I was wondering if anyone else has gone through > this and if they have any insights. > > Thanks for listening. > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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