An update to encourage......

[Lizf1006]

Hi Everyone

I haven't been on for a few months as I have gradually been feeling better and been able to get on with life more!!! It was great to have three weeks away visiting my family in the West Country in April, and being around when my first grandson was born to my son. I miss them all so much, and have decided to move to Cornwall to be nearer them all. My flat is on the market at the moment, so let's hope it will sell soon.....

I've been on levo since May 2012 and the dose has gradually increased to 100mcg, and alternate days to 125mcg. Most of the 'horrid' symptoms have gone and my last blood test on 30 May 13 was TSH 0.28. I'm also taking daily, a multivitamin (Complete Multi A-Zinc 50+) and Omega 3 Fish Oil 1000mg, and Vit B12 1000ug - all from Just Vitamins (I can thoroughly recommend them - delivery is free and the service is very fast.)

Praise God most of my bloating symptoms have gone!...although I still get slight palpitations and breathlessness just after breakfast, which I try not to focus on as they can get worse if I do. Strange it's just in the morning - I've decided to cut out caffeine at breakfast to see if it helps, as it can cause over acidity.

This time last year I was feeling sooo unwell, It seems a slow process to recovery when you are hypo and a lonely journey when family and friends don't fully understand what you are going through physically and emotionally (thank God for Thyroid UK, you have kept me informed and sane!)

I thought I would never feel better, but please be encouraged.

I would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone on here for helping me (and you still are).

Keep blogging..........

Liz x

PS. I have attached a recent pic of my beautiful grandson, Jakub.

[PinkNinja]

Your grandson is gorgeous! It's great that you were able to go and see him feeling so much better. I'm very happy to hear you are doing so much better.

It is lovely to hear a success story like this. It gives others hope that one day they will feel better too Thank you for sharing.

Carolyn x

[marram]

Really encouraging - and Jakub is absolutely good enough to eat! You must be one PROUD grandmother.

Hope all goes well with the move - nothing like family even if they don't understand your illness, they are still your own and no-one is like your own.

Marie XX

[Fruitandnutcase]

Wow, what a cute little guy, he is just gorgeous, lucky you, good luck with the move, so exciting to be going somewhere new. It is hard to get people to really understand how you feel with thyroid problems, like you say thank goodness for TUK and all those sympathetic fellow sufferers.

Have a good weekend,

Liz

[Hiphypo]

Brilliant, so pleased things are working out for you. good luck with the move and enjoy your grandson