Hypothyroidism - the symptoms go on ...any help?

[Marianne92]

I am 24 nearly 25 years of age and suffer from hypothyroidism. I am female that has been diagnosed several years ago and have been taking levothyroxine for the past 2 years. When I was first diagnosed I did not take the illness seriously and declined taking meds as I was always against taking meds as I felt the body would develop so many other problems trying to "mask" one. Later on as you can imagine, my condition got worse and another gp educated me briefly on how it was a serious illness and failing to take medication can lead to worser matters and even death eventually. This is when I realised how serious the illness was and so me and my mother made sure I was always taking my medication (levothyroxine) every single day. I started of with 50 and now I am on 100, I take my meds every morning half an hour before eating breakfast. By now I know when my Thyroid is getting worser, my hair falls out, looks dull and feels tremendously dry. My mind gets foggy, my energy levels are ridicolously low and I tend to be quite sensitive and snappy in mood. Most recent symptoms I am suffering from are blurriness of vision in mornings (couples months now) premature aging wrinkles around eye, more grey hairs on head and even noticed a grey hair in pubic region today. I feel quite annoyed like its stolen my youth early on, I didn't think it was to do with thyroid but my own research is showing there could be a link. I had my regular blood test about 2 months ago and it came back fine that I am on the correct dose, although I FEEL differently, like I am getting worse...

I am getting worried and in my own space. If anyone could give me any advice, reassurance, anything that you relate too please write to me. Researching online is one thing but communicating with people who are actually living with the condition is another thing, would be immensely helpful and reassuring.

Thank you

Marianne

[SandraSims]

Hi Marianne,

Sorry to hear you are suffering.

Can you post all of your results and their ranges. Have you had your B12, folate and ferritin levels checked? If you have, please post those and their ranges as well. This is a great forum and someone will be able to advise.

Regards Sandra

[Marianne92 in reply to SandraSims]

Hi Sandra,

I appreciate your immediate response. Thank you. Unfortunately I do not have that information.

Kind Regards,

Marianne

[marsaday]

You will need to get your results from the gp. Your results may well be in range but you might need more thyroid hormone or attention to a vitamin or mineral. Iron is very important for example. If too low you will find it harder to use the thyroid hormone effectively.

The thyroid system is inter connected to many areas and very often people don't just get better taking thyroid meds.

[SandraSims]

It’s really important that you get these so you can manage your condition. I always get a printout of my test results. You don’t have to see your doctor just pop in and ask the receptionist.