Hi everyone, first time posting here though I have been reading posts in the past year to get me through! Just wanted to share some positive news for those in a similar position!
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism last summer, aged 24, after a year of feeling absolutely terrible (fatigue, aching, anxiety, low mood) and gaining around two stone. I was put on 100mcg T4, then up to 125mcg, and finally back down to 100mcg. Since January, all my blood tests have come back at normal levels and very slowly I am starting to feel better. I still have off days every couple of weeks but I have learnt to manage these and forgive myself for not being able to do absolutely everything. I have even started to lose the weight I gained through exercise, which was one of the things I found hardest to deal with.
So a message to all of you out there, especially women in their 20s. It will get better. It takes a really long time and it is frustrating, especially as it can take a while to find a GP who will listen, and even longer to find the right dose for you, and then even longer for that to seem to have an effect! An important thing to learn is that it is not your fault and you need to give yourself time to adjust.
Big thanks to the Thyroid UK community and all the resources on their website. It gave me the emotional support I needed for my first year to know people were going through the same things.
Wishing you all well! x