Motivation with hypothyroidism

[Nicksss]

Not sure how to ask it. Been diagnosed as hypo as a male its in control with levothyroxine 100mcg feel weirdly like im just a defective person kind of like ive failed. Is that nonsense?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Well, I think it's nonsense but that's possibly because I've been diagnosed and treated for 45 years so have lived with it for twice as long as I lived without it. It's not you failing, it's a part of your body that's no longer working properly and you have no control over the fact that it happened. You can no longer produce the hormone your body needs, so you're taking it exogenously, there's no alternative.

We're all different in how we view things, I personally don't get hung up over things I have no control over, it's not worth the time, energy or emotion spent on something we can't change. So I concentrate on the things that I do have control over and the positives in my life.

I hope that you can come to look at it differently and come to accept that you haven't failed.

[greygoose]

Ummm… How can I ask this? Is it possible that you feel that way because hypothyroidism is thought of as a female disease? And that as a male, you shouldn't really have it? (Hope I'm not putting ideas in your head! lol)

It's true that we females have more complicated endocrine systems, but that doesn't make us lesser beings. And lots of men have hypothyroidism, but perhaps they don't get diagnosed as often because they are men. Stereotyping is so stupid!

One of the loveliest manfriends I ever had was hypo. He also had breast cancer. So, you see, gendre doesn't have the last word. We're all just human beings in the end. And, as Susie says, none of what has befallen us is our fault. It's just the luck of the draw. And, I don't think I'd like a perfect human being, anyway.

[MissGrace]

Not nonsense - it’s all about coming to terms with having a chronic condition. I couldn’t get my head round having to take medication every day for the rest of my life. But I understand (with the help of this forum) that if I get the medication right for me, I can regain much of my health.

I feel a bit sulky and picked on at times that my thyroid has failed/become defective - so I understand that feeling too. I never did anything to damage it but it happened anyway. But, in the end, there are much worse things to have and life can still be good. It’s about coming to terms with it. 🤸🏿‍♀️🥛

[Fatiguedtoodeath]

Hi Nicksss I still feel this way especially when I had so much energy was slim happy then I turned into an emotional overweight tired mess but on the plus side I joined this forum and its changing my negativity to somewhat positively it's hard work but I'll get there. I felt so alone and now I know I'm not. I've gotten so much support from lovely people on this forum. Were all here and we all feel different things at different times and that's ok. It's ok not to be ok. Feel free to message me anytime

[Jazzw]

When you say 100mcg is keeping it in control, are you sure?

Because feeling low in mood is one of the signs of under treatment. Just thought I’d throw the idea out there.

Don’t ever trust a doctor to tell you that your thyroid blood tests are fine. Many of them don’t know the difference between “in range” and “optimal”—and that can make a huge difference to how you feel.

And no, you’re not defective. Just unlucky I’m afraid x