recently diagnosed

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Hi,

I just joined this group, since I've recently been diagnosed as

having Hypo/Hashi. It's come as a huge surprise to me. Until a

few months ago, I have always been very very active, with plenty

of energy. I'm only 31 years old, and, thinking I had mono, went

to the doctor. My TSH (or is it THS?) level was around 50. I'm

now on Synthroid 75mcg (this is the first week). Aside from an

occassional cold, I'm never sick. I almost never take any drug,

including aspirin, ibuprofen, etc. Anyway, this is all kind of new to

me, and I'm trying to get as much info as I can. I just read that

soy products can be harmful, as are certain vegetables. I'm a

vegetarian, so this news is rather depressing for me. I think tofu

is one of my favorite foods.

I guess mostly I'm wondering about when I will start to feel

better. It's been really hard for me to adjust to doing very little.

I'm a high school teacher, so all my energy is used just to make

it through the day now. I come home and lie on the couch for

hours. I feel very restless and helpless and am getting

depressed because I can't do things I want to do anymore.

Anyone got any advice? How did you make it through the first

stage? Now that I have been diagnosed and have started

Synthroid, it seems like I'm just waiting for the clouds to part.

Does it happen?

Sorry this is such a ramble. Thank you to anyone who reads this

and/or responds.

Heidi