Recent diagnosis

[Bubble214]

Hi everyone

I am new to this and not really sure how it works. I was diagnosed with a under active thyroid in September this year and still really struggling. Does it get any better, will I ever feel ‘normal’ again?

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Welcome to the forum Bubble214. Yes things will definitely improve when thyroid medication and vitamins are optimal. Can you post your thyroid results with ranges and also say how much thyroid medication you are taking?

Remember to keep posting all your questions- you will receive lots of support & advice from members.

[Bubble214 in reply to Buddy195]

Thanks for your message Buddy195. My doctor gave me my results over the phone in September when I was first diagnosed and also telephone consultation for my recent blood test results.

I have requested all the results so will post once received, not quite sure why they haven’t already given them to me.

I am currently taking 50mg of Levothyroxine everyday.

I am really struggling especially with tiredness and my memory/concentration feel like everything I do at work is wrong and I am being criticised for it which is quite upsetting. It’s causing me a lot of anxiety which I feel is heightened before I was diagnosed.

I can see you were diagnosed last year, what has your journey been like/ any progress?

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to Bubble214]

I feel so much better on a higher dose of Levo, but had a bumpy road increasing the dose (for me it’s best to increase slowly to avoid palpitations). I would 100% recommend getting your vitamins checked privately (egMedichecks Ultra Vit) and post on the forum for great advice (from others more knowledgable than I) before you supplement. Having B vitamins and D3 optimal have greatly improved my symptoms (although I’m still in a quest to improve ferritin!) Magnesium has helped reduce anxiety & helped with sleep. Also going gluten free has reduced inflammation. What I would say is introduce one new thing at once to see if it helps, rather than try to make too many changes.

[shaws Administrator]

Don't worry, with the help advice of members on the forum who will help/advise.

First, I will give you a couple of hints to get the best results of your blood tests.

1. Always make the very earliest appointment for the blood draw.

2. Make sure you are well-hydrated a couple of days before.

3. Allow a gap of 24 hours between last dose of levothyroxine and the test and take afterwards.

4. Always ask for a print-out of your results for your own records and you can post if you have a query.

5. Vitamins and minerals also have to be optimal, so ask for these to be tested too.

i.e. B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate.

6. Always get a print-out of your results for your own records and make sure the ranges are stated.

Ranges may vary between labs and it helps members to respond to the results/ranges.

[Bubble214 in reply to shaws]

Thank you that’s really helpful , I will note this for the next time.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Bubble214]

p.s. you should take tablet with one full glass of water. Some tablets might stick in throat.

[Bubble214 in reply to shaws]

Thank you.

I have read up about hypothyroidism and I cannot seem to find what actually causes the immune system to attack the thyroid gland, is it still unknown or are there any possible theories?

[shaws Administrator in reply to Bubble214]

There are many autoimmune diseases and I doubt there's a known trigger. I must also state I'm not medically qualified but something obviously triggers off a condition.

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