Hiya, I am new and I have really crippling constipation pain in the left part of my gut. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2010. I take 50mcg levothyroxine, also been sleeping more during the day, making mistakes at work, feeling cold, thyroid swelling in my neck.
Currently waiting for my endo to get back to me but he's taking his time in contacting me. I can't afford to make mistakes at work all the time, it's getting me down.
Thyroid results I have been told by receptionist are all normal.
Thanks
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Normal is a broad range. Ask the receptionist what the results and ranges are and post them in a new question and members will advise whether you are optimally dosed on 50mcg.
Sounds like you could be undermedicated. Get results and reference ranges from your surgery and post for comment.
For the constipation you could try something like dolphinfitness.co.uk/en/ort... (Ortis do more than one type of these, make sure it is this one which doesn't contain senna).
Or magnesium citrate can help. Best to get the powder form, start low and build up. This is the one I use amazon.co.uk/Natural-Calm-S... although the 16oz size is much better value.
Just on the constipation - I had it from taking oramorph, I got rid of it by having a colonic irrigation and then upping my consumption of Vitamin C (the cheap ascorbic acid type).
That's only going to relieve a symptom, but it might help.
Pointer: Careful with the Vit C dosage - when you go too high you get the runs, at that point you lower the dose to your own tolerance level.
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