I Have Hypothyroidism


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Damn You, Thyroid.

Yep, I'm hypothyroid.  Gotta take pills every day for the rest of my life.  Woo! The most important thing that I could say to...

Hashitoxicosis Anger Flares

Hi All! :) Oh boy...not sure exactly where to even begin. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism circa 2005 after I demanded a blood draw to...

Ive Got Hypothyroidism Too It Stinks

i was put on sythinthroud i know i misspelled it but oh well, the side effects were bad it was almost 90 out side and i had a full winter...

Finally Some Light At The End Of The Tunnel........or Maybe Not ?

This is going to be a rant  about my latest experience with members of the medical profession , dizziness and a thyroid disfunction. So...

A Curious Side Effect

Weight gain is a pretty typical symptom, and one that I fear the most besides hair loss. Despite this, I haven't really made any changes to...

Just Trying To Adjust?

When I became pregnant with my first child I was 21, me and my husband were so happy, at around 2 months pregnant though everything went...

Confused #2

I've read the other stories in this group and don't feel I should even be here! I'm a fake an imposter, my results may have been miss-taken...
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  • "Well for 5 years after the radiation treatment I had to have blood tests every month..."
  • "She said that my blood pressure looked fine, but that she would test my thyroid..."
  • "I stretch every morning..."
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30% of people who have this experience are in their twenties, 27% are in their thirties, and 18% are in their forties. 93% of people who have this experience are women.

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Check out this group's What Is It Like To Have Hypothyroidism guide, where people with this experience share their tips and hints.

Here are a few tips...
  • A lot of trial and error finding the right doc and glad it takes about 4-6 weeks to balance out write in a journal so you have something to compare for all th changes...
  • Make sure you check the expiry on your medicine. I started to feel not myself, and realised it was because my meds had expired! Take them on an empty stomach as they work better too.
  • It was only last summer that i found out by my doctor that i had hypothyroidism, but it has really changed my life. Everything seems to be more complicated for me and i feel so unmotivated everyday. I dont know how to deal with it
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Other experience groups that have been combined into this group include: Have a Thyroid Deficiency, Am Hypothyroid, Just Found Out I Have Hypothyroidism, Am Hypthyroid
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