Rant rant rant :)

Hey everyone,

I have logged in today to just let out some steam.

I have Hashimotos and insulin resistance. For the last 18 months I have been through hell. Overdosed on NDT, then abruptly taken off it, then again put on it. I had such a high anxiety, I stopped sleeping, I have lost so much weight I looked extremely sick. From anxiety to depression, I didn't want to live anymore last Christmas. My dosages were changing every 6-8 weeks. I went through gastroscopies, CT scan, millions of blood tests, ultrasounds, x-rays. I lost friends, my family lives abroad, so I was on my own for some times, then I met my partner at work and he has been looking after me ever since. What a brilliant, lovely man. Things finally started to look up after one tweak. And guess what...I got sick with full on influenza. I thought I was dying. There was no option for me not to take painkillers every 3 hours. I had high fever for 6 days, it felt like I was dead already. Then I had bacterial infection straight after, had to get on antibiotics as my fever didn't want to go down. Major relief after Erythromycin. Slowly things were getting better. But since my immune system was ultra week I developed a mild ear infection and now I have adenovirus (from influenza to adenovirus = 4 weeks). Although I feel mentally better, more balanced, physically getting there, my immunity has touched the ground. I am now sitting at home, trying to work, so I won't get fired from a job I actually like. I have been sick for so long this year and last, when I was bed-ridden for 2 months, they were accommodating. I am hoping to be back on track soon...but how much our bodies can take? On a positive note - it seems like a lot, body is a power-machine. Wishing you all a lot of health and smiles, we all will get there one day x

[m7-cola]

You sound like a fighter! That's the most important thing to be. And it's great that you have found a lovely man to support you. I wish you well.

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Thank you - we are all fighters - I am sure we all have such crazy life stories and we all deserve optimal health - knowledge is power - to us all! Xxx

[Paula101]

Rant away, we thyroid sufferers need to get things off our chest.

We're often left wondering when on earth are we going to get on an even keel and off this thyroid rollercoaster.

Thank goodness you have such an understanding partner.

Hopefully you are looking after your gut with pre & probiotics. I like a tablespoon of Kimchi (contains probiotics) with a meal for instance. Glutamine is good for us Hashi sufferers as it heals the gut.

Are you optimal with vitamins & minerals?

The kids & I love Pukka Elderberry syrup, then of course you can take echinacea. You can take higher doses of Elderberry syrup to help annihilate bugs, colds for instance.

There's no doubt you've been through the mill but you will get there.

I wish for you and your lovely partner to have a healthier and happier Christmas this year 🎄🎅🏻⛄️

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Hey Paula - thank you - he is truly wonderful. He only knew me for couple of months before this nightmare started. I eat fermented foods, loads of Omega 3 foods, I talk to a dietician back home who specialises in Hashimotos. Thank you for your advice and have a lovely, healthy Xmas x

[Paula101 in reply to Hidden]

Your welcome. That's the great thing about this forum, everyone wants to help each other out 😊

Love your name by the way. I love tea, too much I think, as I've had more than my normal amount these last 2 days, I'm sure the extra caffeine doesn't do me any favours 😉

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Big hugs to a fellow tea fan! Well, we can't be perfect , 80/20 rule , a bit of caffeine is allowed