I just need a moan :-(

[Clairewalker751]

I was doing so well had managed a house move decorating, working and had even started the couch to 5k again but alas last couple of weeks I've crashed and burned again it seems I have a pattern of improving getting my life back only to crash again, my inability to lose weight, the hot flushes the constant body aches and muscle weakness all get me down I've tried so hard read so much and spent so much ££ trying to get my life back but still haven't cracked the hashimotos. I'm very grateful for this site so sorry for the moan x

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Being more active means you perhaps need higher dose?

Trick is to retest, while busy, not after collapsing

[Clairewalker751 in reply to SlowDragon]

Fair point slow dragon

[Baobabs]

Hello C. Just intercepting your post as I am about and on the airwaves. Can't offer you much comfort but have a moan, do! You are in good company and to be expected to be ever optimistic with this unpredictable disease that requires so much effort for often little reward ( I'm getting there, promise) is frequently too much to expect. Are you happy with your current thyroid hormone levels/vits/mins? Post if you think an experienced member can help. It really is so important to offload when you feel the tide is against you. I hope this doesn't sound patronising but when this happens to me, I try to be objective, look at my lifestyle/protocol and try to see what if anything is causing the symptoms/despair. If all else fails, I go into 'responsible denial', stop thinking about the Achilles Heel that so dominates my life and indulge myself with a shopping trip, visit to somewhere special or has sentimental significance or visit a charismatic upbeat friend who I know will transmit feel good vibes. No magic wand I'm afraid but some personal suggestions.

[shaws Administrator]

That's why the forum exists so that we can get things off our chests which are bothering us.

When we have been having a good period and then symptoms begin to reappear or appear, it's time to have an increase in dose - after a blood test if you wish.

[serenfach]

Sorry - I read the title as "I just need a man"....

I hope that made you smile. Take care.

[fedupinthenorth]

Sometimes you just need a moan tbh.

I've found that I have to ration out my energy levels etc. Say I have a day of a lot of activity, I usually need to rest up the next day. I don't really tell anyone this and just let them think I'm anti-social as in my experience a lot of people do not understand underactive thyroid and think it's basically a see-food, lazy disease. I also don't like the idea of being known as a spoony (for personal reasons).

I struggle with the weight thing too but now I try to think of it this way - as long as I'm healthy and can walk about most days, I can live with the extra 5st I'm carting around. Folk who are pass remarkable on it, well it says more about them than it does about me!

I know it must feel like an uphill battle for you but take time out for selfcare if you can and try to keep in mind that if you've made progress before then you can again.

[Cooper27]

I sympathise - I start slowly, have a period where I think "I'm doing this!" Then I think I take on too much, and have to go back to basics again. I think it's like designing the first aeroplanes - you have a second where the wheels leave the ground, and you think you're flying, and then you bump back down again.

I'm trying to learn my limits and keep within them. Especially for exercise.

[Clairewalker751]

I definitely think I've been over doing things cooper27 really difficult to change into a person who paces in life instead of races, had a slightly better day today less aches slightly more energy so hoping I'm on the up again ?