Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
Just wondering.... I am finding that the rigors of dealing with the chronic symptoms have had a real dampening effect on how I visualize my ideal life - I am not referring to my goals or my interests, but my ideas of what would be a "perfect life" IF I could allow myself to daydream....
I am wondering if this is due to the thyroid condition OR if it is something within me about the way I deal with stress.
Anyone else notice this?
Thanks!
I am wondering if this is due to the thyroid condition OR if it is something within me about the way I deal with stress.
Anyone else notice this?
Thanks!
I used to be a marathon runner - I ran six-ten miles per day - every day.
Once my life began to change and my health slipped, besides the pain -the biggest thing I dealt with was what felt like my "shrinking life".
I had to shift my perception from a "smaller life" with less possibilities to my "ideal life" with alterations. Meaning, no I could no longer run, but on a good day I might be able to walk. If not walk, I could at least stretch.
My dreams were also altered. I was an adrenaline junkie. So instead of thinking I could hang glide or ride a zip line, I had to adjust my dreams to: "If I manage this right, and get good treatment, I can go and watch others do those things."
It is what it is...
Again, I have "other issues" some of them disabling/deadly, so Hashi's is way down on this list of "serious issues" for me. I have SLE and when it flares, I need reminding that this is not a curse or a punishment, but simply "life as I know it".