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...
So, I'm really not looking for any particular advice today. I've done enough reading on this site and elsewhere to know that the way I'm feeling right now is pretty normal considering I'm only 3 weeks into thyroid treatment, but I just feel crappy today, and no one in real like understands how I'm feeling.
I've been on 50mcg of levothyroxine for 22 days and pretty much everyday around 3PM I feel like I'm hitting a wall. Soooo tired and foggy. All I want to do is take a nap for about half the day. I've barely gotten to the gym in the past few weeks because I just have no energy or motivation, which means I also haven't felt like making the effort to cook healthy meals. In the first week and half I lost 2 pounds or so, but it's all back on now (plus a little more). Knowing that it might be months (or years!) before I really feel better is a bit overwhelming/depressing.
Right now I feel like I'm just biding my time for the next few weeks until I can go see a new doctor (since my original dr. was pretty much useless. At least with a TSH over 9 I didn't have a problem getting a diagnosis.) and getting new labs (ALL the labs I need, not just TSH), see if things are improving at all, and likely get some change/increase to my treatment.
So I know this is pretty much what everyone here has gone through, I just feel like whining to people who get it. Going to have a nap now...
I've been on 50mcg of levothyroxine for 22 days and pretty much everyday around 3PM I feel like I'm hitting a wall. Soooo tired and foggy. All I want to do is take a nap for about half the day. I've barely gotten to the gym in the past few weeks because I just have no energy or motivation, which means I also haven't felt like making the effort to cook healthy meals. In the first week and half I lost 2 pounds or so, but it's all back on now (plus a little more). Knowing that it might be months (or years!) before I really feel better is a bit overwhelming/depressing.
Right now I feel like I'm just biding my time for the next few weeks until I can go see a new doctor (since my original dr. was pretty much useless. At least with a TSH over 9 I didn't have a problem getting a diagnosis.) and getting new labs (ALL the labs I need, not just TSH), see if things are improving at all, and likely get some change/increase to my treatment.
So I know this is pretty much what everyone here has gone through, I just feel like whining to people who get it. Going to have a nap now...
She was talking about the 3:00PM crash and I have had it for years. That's always when I want to reach for the caffeine and or sugar. She said that it was counter intuitive to do that. She said, when you felt that way it was really the hormone cortisol and the best thing you can do for it is to get some exercise and avoid those cravings.She said initially you will fight it all the way because you are so tired, but after a time you will find that your body craves it.
Just saying...