I was diagnosed as hypo just over a year ago after many years of symptoms, but with 'in range" results.
For some reason I thought that once I was diagnosed and on a proper medication regime all would be fine...
I have felt no relief from symptoms after being on initially 125 mg levothyroxine, now 50mg. And over the last 3-4 months I have felt worse than I ever had.
Along with my hypo I have hyper-mobility syndrome, which has led to generalised osteoarthritis in all my major joints. To combat the osteoarthritis I have been on anti-inflammatories for the last 25 years, which has now caused reduced kidney function. As a result of the kidney issues I have had most of my medication stopped (all my painkillers and anti-inflammatories). The only ones I have left open to me are the potentially addictive morphine based meds, which I am reluctant to take.
At the same time as all this I have had my first joint replacement, my right knee, 5 weeks ago. I have asked Dr to re-run my bloods, but have been told my yearly review isn't due until July...
In the last 3 weeks (2 weeks after surgery) my hair has started falling out in handfuls, which has never happened before. I have a sore, dry throat and I am cold and absolutely shattered, dozing all day under a blanket shivering, and then awake all night. I am so exhausted that I have to stop and rest half way through a shower!
I know that the anaesthetic and the surgery will have had an effect on me, but i have had surgery before without such ongoing effects - could surgery have effected my thyroid function to this extent?
Can anyone tell me if these conditions are linked?
I just wish someone would look at me as a whole instead of considering my thyroid, or my pain all separately. I even have to see different surgeons as the knee bloke 'doesn't do backs'.
Sorry to whine, but feeling pretty low at the moment and not sure where to turn or how to tackle things.