Moody

[Abbey21]

I was just wondering if anybody else feels so moody, there are times I don't like myself for feeling this way, then I get upset, plus feeling tired and achy a lot of the time doesn't help. I've been on the increased dose just over a week and don't feel any different, am I expecting too much too soon, I always was impatient 😕

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Yeah i feel like this alot

[SlowDragon Administrator]

It takes at least 6 weeks for any dose increase to have effect

Make sure to get vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested

You need both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies at next test if antibodies have never been tested.

Low vitamin levels are extremely common after being under treated or if antibodies are high

Hair loss frequently linked to low iron or ferritin

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[HashiFedUp]

I have Hashimotos and I have little patience for anything nowadays and can get angry very quickly. My poor husband! Mood swings will result from any hormone or systemic imbalance so hang in there. It’s not easy managing a chronic health problem either. It can affect everything and this in its self can get people down. X

[RockyPath]

Everything you've described in your posts, from nails, to aches and mood swings, are directly attributable to lack of thyroid hormone. Since it looks like you are quite new at this, it's important to remember that you are being treated with a supposedly bio-identical hormone to what your thyroid gland produces. However, in both cases, this hormone is not what your cells need to produce health and stability. There is a further conversion that must take place, and the conversion requires many nutrients and minerals. The conversion can be hampered by low iron, or even genetics. Many of the people here on this forum discovered that their conventional thyroid hormone replacement wasn't working because of genetic polymorphisms that impair conversion. A sign of impaired conversion is when your response to treatment is to feel better for a week or so and then start to feel worse; when doctor increases your dose but you feel worse on more hormone; dose is increased and your TSH goes up, instead of down. Your doctor doesn't always know these things. You do have to be patient and wait for results, but also be very observant and note every change, good or bad. Write things down.

Please see DippyDame's post today for validation. Good luck on your journey.