The Hypothyroid gardener

[SimonSez]

Hi guys and thank you for the support. It sounds strange but I thought this may have been a problem for a while as my grandmother had a similar problem but it has still shaken me knowing what the problem is. I had severe renal failure when I was 17. They saved my kidneys but put down the cause to galandular fever but now are saying this was probably the cause.

They have put me on 50mg of thyroxine to start with but apparently it can take weeks or months to kick in? I have to go back in 3 months to check my levels again.

[lottie dolly]

it also depends how far down the wrong path you are to,some of us was about 4 years,they always start with 50,just don't expect miracls overnight,one day you will
suddenly think to yourself,you know what i do feel a lot better,and some days will be better or worse,also you might get little heart palputations,like you are scared,that is very normal,

[Sprocket*]

Hi Guys,

I am underactive thyroid too and so felt I could see myself in the posts. I was undiagnosed for years despite the fact that I constantly felt ill and could fall asleep on my feet most of the time. I complained bitterly to the doctor but he took no notice - the only way I was diagnosed was when I changed doctors and had a routine blood test and medical. Now 8 years on I feel better most of the time but spend my life feeling the cold, fighting the tiredness and also the weight battle. I am currently on 100 a day but know this is far too low but I apparently am in range....aggghhh!!!!
The only positive thing is that when you are diagnosed with underactive thyroid you get issued with a exemption certificate and can get prescriptions without paying.

Gardening the lottie this year is going to be hard as on the 13th December 2011 I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Embolisms after going to the doctors with chest pain (I was 33) and being sent straight to the hospital by the locum doctor. I was initially put on Warfarin but despite my levels never stabalising and being well below the therapeutic levels I was left on it by the pharmacists and the clots have got bigger. I am now having to inject Heparin (another anti colagulant) and will have to do for 6 months as they finally took notice of me moaning I was in constant pain and decided I wasn't tolerating it! I am determined not to let it get the better of me but it has scared me alot and I cannot be anywhere near as active as I was because I can't breath but I am managing the best I can.

Feel quite ashamed almost when its dig a bit, sit down, dig a bit more....as my friend says what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, but it has made me appreciate my own mortality. Goodness knows how long they would have kept me on the rat poison had I not kicked up a stink. So for all those grapes not happy with the service they receive - KICK UP A FUSS!!!

Reading it back, it has been a very scary time but I have learnt alot.....

[snohare]

Feel quite ashamed almost when its dig a bit, sit down, dig a bit more....as my friend says what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, but it has made me appreciate my own mortality.

Aye Karen, digging like that develops a muscle that many people never really use - the determination one ! Given enough practice at willpower training, one day when they finally get the medications right you lot should be able to clear buildings with a single bound !

[ladylottie]

Aye Karen, digging like that develops a muscle that many people never really use - the determination one ! Given enough practice at willpower training, one day when they finally get the medications right you lot should be able to clear buildings with a single bound !

I'm looking forward to it, snohare

[snohare]

Well...it is a Leap Year...live hop(e)fully !

[Finedon.Dandy]

Cant stop as have a migraine comming on but just to let you all know I have now been diagnosed with migraneous vertigo (migraines with vertego) and its yet another thing cause by my underactive thyroid. I am waiting for hospital for write to doctors to advise I am started on medication to prevent attacks. Sorry feeling awful. xxxx

[snohare]

Good of you to let us know that this is connected to hypothyroidism, particularly when you are feeling so rough, I take my hat off to you ! (And for that reason, I am all the more likely to remember the connection.)
Best of luck with the medication, and meantime, remember - "This too shall pass"...

[Finedon.Dandy]

How is everyone getting on? Me I am knackered - have had the worst Easter holidays ever, due to all three girls being ill at one time or other - only BB was ok and he was very good thank goodness. I have been amazed how keeping a headache diary has made me realise how much of my life is lived with a headache in tow. Now to get a doctors appt next week with a "good" doctor to discuss just as they go over to a new computer system - joy! xxxx

[petal]

been feeling tired for a few weeks now, thought it was being in my 40s but a check on my thyroid blood test indicates it being well off the scales- so medication to go up to 150mg. no wonder headaches, tatty nails, exhaustion, irritability, aching joints.... I just put it down to being a full time working mum.

[lottie dolly]

good job you getting sorted out,it's very debilitating,thankfully my traumers are now behind me,

[petal]

feeling quite miserable and stupid for not keeping on top of it. I have had the most horrendous pains in my heels for weeks- seems its part of it- how ridiculous am I hobbling into london daily being some sort of martyr. Might get a walking stick so I can get a seat on the overground!

[petal]

November and still suffering! Big fat zero sympathy from work. Apparently disability discrimination act covers hypothyroidism.

[lottie dolly]

November and still suffering! Big fat zero sympathy from work. Apparently disability discrimination act covers hypothyroidism.

Sorry to hear that Petal,you must go see the quacks,and i don't mean a trip to the park,if no joy,ask for a hospital referal,never knew it is within the discrimination,is there someone to tell this to at work,or are you scared of loosing your job,if so you nkow what you can do,but you no doubt will not want to be bothered as it feels to much to cope with,i do simpathise with you,things will get better over time,but NOT till someone expains more to you,as what is what with it and the efects on you,i felt no one was listening to me,eventualy i was a gibering wreck,myine had packed up ad left,these days am fine,in fact,i have to go get my anuall blood test some morning soon,go see someone,even a different DR,i found a female the best,and only see the same 1 for anytning,she saved my sanity,thank god,

[julesapple]

Deepest sympathy Petal. I know just how you feel.

I'm still trying to get my dose of Levo sorted. It seems 75mg isn't enough but the next dose is 100mg and that's too much. The doctor has issued me with 25mg tablets to split in half, so we'll see how that goes when I have my bloods done in January. The other thing I've only just been told is not to take my Levo within four hours of my iron tablets as the two adversely effect each other.

You might have to make a pest of yourself, but keep going back to the doctor's. You have a right to be a well person.

Take care,