So sick of this disease.

[fion]

The thought of living the rest of my life like this gets me Well down,sorry just needed a rant x

[Hidden]

Rants are good, and I certainly know how you feel. Don't know where you are at, diagnosed hypo, on meds etc. but there is an answer out there. When I was feeling my worst I couldn't even be bothered to do any research, it was all such an effort, just wanted to curl up and go to sleep.

For years my doctor said I was okay and I wasted all that time in misery believing what he said and thinking I would end up in an asylum.

Now I know better, its not a life sentence, just needs the help of people on this site, a good GP or endo and you are on your way.

Chin up, and keep going til you get the answer.

Jan x

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Hidden]

Not surprised you feel like that, it is a horrible condition to have, it affects so much of your body and personality.

I even confessed to a doctor at one point before I was diagnosed that I felt as if I had Alzheimer's because I couldn't remember anything, I felt as if I was going round the bend, she did one of those 'what day is it, remember this number, who is the PM checks, followed by what was that number again? Then said I was fine, at that point I just thought I must be losing my mind because I knew whatever else I was I certainly wasn't fine.

I eventually hit thyroid crisis point at the end of last year, had the blood tests, was told I had Graves, started on the treatment and things are mostly looking up. Still get the odd aches and pains, feel rubbish from time to time, moult all over the place but I come on here and have a grumble, ask a question, hear how everyone is - some people are better than me some are worse than I am but I am the little frog who keeps kicking ( read yesterday's blogs) and I hope one day my pail of milk will turn into butter. In my case I have to keep believing that I will get better. So come online and have a rant and hopefully you will feel a bit better.

Liz x

[greenginger]

Hi

I have Graves and have been on meds for 2 years and I have good days and worse days with the odd ok day thrown in.

I am only 43 and feel 93. I ache, I have awful periods which totally incapacitate me and I have loads of other issues such as thin hair, acne, tiredness and so on.

I am totally sick of it and know realistically now that I will never be as I once was and it saddens me immensely. I have 3 young kids and god knows how I am not depressed!!

Heres sending you some happy days.

[fion in reply to greenginger]

Know exactly how you feel x take care

[greenginger in reply to fion]

You too. Big SMILE x

[linda0944]

Am at that stage myself hate it.

Take carex