I Have Hypothyroidism
Damn You Hashimoto... I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease back in 2005. It took a long time because the doctor at the time told me it was normally a "womans disease!"
I have struggled with treatment for the last 6 years. I am up to 175 Mcg of levothyroxine, and 25 mcg of cytomel. My last blood test was pretty bad. My T4's get higher and higher despite increasing meds. I have had weight problems, mood problems, depression, periods where I sleep for 10-12 hours a day and still have no energy, and have experienced palpitations and heart flutters. I keep hoping that I will get this under control. It's really hard to get doctors and other medical professionals to take this problem seriously. I haven't felt really well since 2005 and even earlier. I guess finding a good doctor and treatment plan is kind of a crap shoot. But the one I have now at least seems willing to listen to me more than previous doctors. I just hope I don't get the auto immune issues that I keep hearing others get. This is bad enough as it is!
I have struggled with treatment for the last 6 years. I am up to 175 Mcg of levothyroxine, and 25 mcg of cytomel. My last blood test was pretty bad. My T4's get higher and higher despite increasing meds. I have had weight problems, mood problems, depression, periods where I sleep for 10-12 hours a day and still have no energy, and have experienced palpitations and heart flutters. I keep hoping that I will get this under control. It's really hard to get doctors and other medical professionals to take this problem seriously. I haven't felt really well since 2005 and even earlier. I guess finding a good doctor and treatment plan is kind of a crap shoot. But the one I have now at least seems willing to listen to me more than previous doctors. I just hope I don't get the auto immune issues that I keep hearing others get. This is bad enough as it is!
56-60, M