fed up

[Lifeback]

Hi all am really fed up with feeling ill all the time.im on 75 of levo i feel sick, i have no apetite ,i feel exhausted i am moody and miserable i am sweating all the time my feet are killing me i have to go for mri on left one has been swollen since 9th june i have to go back to endo soon i just dont understand why i feel so ill sorry for moaning xx

[Clutter]

Hi Lifeback, don't worry about moaning, we all need to grumble at times. Can you post your recent thyroid blood results with the lab ref ranges (the figures in brackets after your results) as it helps members to comment/advise and to see whether your thyroid dose is optimal.

Hypothyroid patients often have low/deficient ferritin, vitamin D, B12 and folate and these may present with pain, fatigue and low mood very similar to hypothyroid symptoms. You may wish to ask your GP to check them out.

Many of us have poor appetite but it is important to eat well nevertheless. Small frequent meals are recommended and can stimulate appetite.

[Lifeback in reply to Clutter]

Hi clutter i havent got latest blood results still at hospital usually i e-mail the endocrine nurse and she rings me but not had any internet ot credit on phone have a dongle on laptop and only so many minutes for calls have to go on the 20th August know i havent got long to wait but i havent felt like this for a long time got a bit of a sore throat and pain in ear now so perhaps somethng else going on x

[Clutter in reply to Lifeback]

Lifeback, post a new question when you have your results. Try salt water gargle for the throat. I hope you'll feel better soon.

[puncturedbicycle]

Poor you, that sounds awful. Have you tried anything besides levo? Keeping in mind I've had lots of ups and downs (so can't claim any expertise), I was very bloated on levo alone and as soon as I started taking a bit of t3 that improved no end.

You have no idea how awful this thyroid nonsense can be until you experience it for yourself.

[Lifeback in reply to puncturedbicycle]

Hi puncturedbicycle i havent tried anything else going to have a word with endo when i go on 20th i thought i wouldnt feel like this again something needs to be done i feel so exhausted xx

[faith63]

I just wanted you to know that Fibromyalgia is sometimes considered a symptom of Hypothyroidism. Many people s fibromyalgia is magically cured with proper thyroid treatment. Alternative doc's use t3, seems low t3 levels are a reason for pain.