Having a bit of an up and down day, so sending you all hugs and hoping to get a few in return this shall pass. Wherever you are and no matter how crappy you feel, you are not alone!
Woke up with palpitations and nervous, didn't go to work and after showing big middle finger to the world and saying how I will never recover, I ran to the living room, packed my laptop, put my shoes on quickly and was out the door in seconds to get the bus to my favourite cafe. It made my day! Screw you Hashimotos, I have many hacks to use on you :))))
We have a great community here, if we all joined forces, we could invade the whole NHS and HSE and make them prescribe us t3 left and right. Or any hormone for that matter. And maybe they would take us seriously. But what matters to me more is that we take each other seriously here and that helps us and makes us stronger. Big hug, motto for today: unplug the brain. Or distract it whatever works!
The NHS would save money if they employed us all and patients would be happy! Unneccesary treatments and tests would be replaced by honesty, openness and a willingness to listen and learn. Brave New World!
Yes to this! And what would be a real cherry on top....Empathy!!! Understanding! Then it's the full package. Oh so many times I dreamt of becoming an Endo, but since their training seems pretty useless, why would I waste my time lol better become a witch doctor
Well I do have a huge drawer of endless meds prescribed to me like estrogen patches, ibs medication, sleeping pills, antidepressants, stuff for low stomach acid, high stomach acid...well, all I use is a painkiller from time to time or beta-blocker
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Oh wait, also have antibiotics , in case I had lyme disease. Doctors are truly incompetent.
It is, but we can give it less power, it's not easy to do, but sometimes even if I can snap out of it for minutes hours it makes me feel like I'm on top of the world and in control
I believe it is very important to build an artillery of hacks. When I feel a bit hyper I use it to my advantage - I bake, because I'm restless, when I'm exhausted, well, I'm having a lot of coffee instead of fighting the thoughts of high cortisol, caffeine is bad for me bla bla. Because what's really bad for me is overthinking what is happening to me. When my brain wants me miserable, I take it for a walk or on a bus somewhere. Yes, I might be fatigued and stiff and in pain, but it is possible to run from it, even for a bit.
Glad to see you get up and do something kind for yourself. We all need to do that to feel better and take time to just enjoy life. Work will be there tomorrow - and the next day too - so go for it and enjoy!!!!! Here’s that hug you wanted and several extra for good luck! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Awww Greekchick Hiiiii! Big hug back to you too, always great to see you on here. I will attempt going to work tomorrow, but if I can't, well cafe awaits health is your wealth, so simple, so important.
Absolutely! No no, this is just the more unpleasant and darker side of life you're tackling, but when you look ahead, you can see the light in the tunnel!
Yes, I believe so, just trust in t3, it will help you. I know, I'm luckily in Ireland and have a great doc, but thankfully t3 can be obtained via internet or when you go on holidays somewhere else, not ideal and it's disgraceful. Be happy that you have access to it and believe in your recovery!
This is just a bump in the road, believe me. You will get better- just keep that picture in your mind.
When I had back surgery 21 years ago, my son was 5 and I could barely walk. I couldn’t even take him to the park to play with him before the surgery. While I was recovering and in rehab, I played a movie in my head - I had a picture of us playing and my being able to lift him again. I played that movie in my head at least 20 times a day.
A year later, we were at the pool together and I found myself lifting him in the water and playing with him for the first time since my surgery. I started to cry because I realized that my movie had become reality and I was really better.
Find your own movie - picture where you want to be when this recovery is over and what you want to be doing - and play it over and over - belief becomes biology and it really helps. My 2 cents for what they are worth. All the best and hang in there.
Omg now I can't stop laughing, talk about a blast from the very long ago past. 🤣 thanks Sss 😊 And yes …. Old... Me too sorry about that but then again... Fine wine? 😀
haha I do! That tune will be in my head all day now!
Love it 😀 weeble!!! It will pass, there is no other way. Thank you, it gives me a boost when I have read your reply and others, we are all such strong women and men here, it's a privilege to be here.
I think we are all growing in confidence as a result of this forum.....we know we are not alone and that, lovely people, is what has kept me going. Thank you.
Two years ago when my health was seriously declining I didn't have the courage/knowledge to challenged the nonsense medics spout. In desperation I found this forum and what I have learned here has changed all that.
The one/only endo that I have seen conceded, after only two consultations, that my year long T3-only self medicating protocol seemed to work for me and said I should maintain the status quo... but insisted that it is not what he would advise. He couldn't explain why I can tolerate 100mcg T3 in a single dose unless I am thyroid hormone resistant,...which he insists I do not have.
Without TUK I would have been questioning my sanity rather than his knowledge.
Keep up the good fight and keep believing in better days...you will get better support here than anywhere else because we have all walked in the same shoes!!
() () () + many more take care .... so many of us are suffering and the NHS, GP's seem to delight in keeping us ill... a great ploy by the big Pharma company's to make lots of money.....
I know exactly how you feel .. I was sweating carrying my shopping to the car and I could have screamed but I didn't and just carried on struggling on my own.
I know, right? I never was the one to work from a cafe, but it is extremely relaxing and much better sitting around people than at home! Stuff you Hashis!!!
Thank you so much xxx the day is ,well, it will be fine after many days of waking up with palpitations earlier and earlier, I have realised I need to reduce my t3. So tomorrow might be an even better one
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this shall pass. Wherever you are and no matter how crappy you feel, you are not alone! 
Thanks to you all
A big thank you to you all!
kum on all you people [members ]
Gp recommendation on T3, 😔 I'm Trully lost😢
