I know the feeling

[Rachshee]

With out treatment I was told I couldn’t feel both unless I was treated I could go hypo but I I was convinced I was hyper then hypo cause one point I would gain abnormal amount of weight talking 87 pounds in three months several tired and in pain then all the sudden have my motivation back again and loose all off it I’ve done this three times since i had my son at the age 19 I was diagnosed hyperthyroidism but I don’t feel it I’m 24 now I don’t ever feel like going doing nothing I have gained my weight again and disgusting of my self and have no energy on to of that I have arthritis starting I feel like everyone thinks I’m lying or or faking it days I don’t want to move

[greygoose]

Sounds as if you have Hashi's. Have you had your antibodies tested?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

What are your most recent blood test results and ranges

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4, TT4, FT3 plus TPO and TG thyroid antibodies and also very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamins are extremely common and can badly affect Thyroid, especially if you have Hashimoto's (high antibodies)

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have money off offers.

All thyroid tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. When on Levothyroxine, don't take in the 24 hours prior to test, (and if on T3 don't take in 12 hours prior to test), delay and take straight after. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, GP will be unaware)

If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).

About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's. Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances are very common too, especially gluten. So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...

Link about antibodies and Hashimoto's

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

List of symptoms of hypothyroidism

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...