I’m back from the Black Forest in Germany and the ride was great but it was hard and a few bits were noticed or at least repeatedly mentioned - I have to wear head to toe gortex heavy bike gear whilst motorcycling for safety and weather protection but I kept all my inners in and I wasn’t too warm - in fact I was quite cool - I just didn’t really sweat?! Even when anxious during some more “interesting” mountain passes 😂
i was hella tired - it was a busy trip though?! Apparently I just don’t get hungry anymore and needed reminding to eat?! But yet still bloating??? This was more a problem than it should have been because then hen it came to picking food option I didn’t want anything 😕 plus pushing a fully luggaged bike around each day should have seen me lose weight not gain it 🤷♀️
I’m going to try and stab myself Monday morning to get blood test done 🤞🏼🥴
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I couldn’t taste it? I’ve just realised the chilli was spicy because my lips were burning but I thought it was odd my mouth wasn’t ie I couldn’t taste the spice? I’ve also eaten things I don’t like usually whilst away (I’m not picky so if there’s no other options etc I will) but … has graves destroyed my taste bugs?? 😭😫
Well done and glad you caught up with friends - as that is a tonic in itself -
and happy that you're back safe and sound -
I knew once you got on the bike you would be able to focus and stop the ' what ifs ' and overthinking -
You must try and eat, try small regular high protein meals otherwise you'll make matters worse for yourself - you can't run on empty :
All these symptoms suggest now - too low a level of thyroid hormones - and this new blood test tomorrow should confirm this - though blood tests tend to run behind symptoms being tolerated by a couple of weeks.
Thanks for keeping us in the loop - onwards and upwards :
It was a good trip although it was still very hard to combat the low moods but the roads are very distracting and the Black Forest is beautiful, and I got some ideas that will help with my sleep (04:30 riser and not much stops it and it’s worse during summer months when lighter).
I made myself go shopping upon my return literally within hours and no mean feat considering the mileage I’ve already done - I’m not hungry but I’m making a large chilli (I don’t eat rice) as I type - once I start eating I’m ok and can eat I’m just not hungry which is odd as I was ALWAYS so damn hungry not so long ago 🥴
Anyway chilli, some rest (although washing of clothing to complete) then an early night because damn it my mates was snoring like a train for the past week and I’m somewhat tired 😂😡😂
I can't remember the last time I felt hungry - and it's all about low stomach acid.
' Normally ' tummy rumbles are caused by this acid reminding you that you are hungry and your body needing food - and the stomach acid then starts breaking down the food and extracting key nutrients in order to repair and replenish the body's structure.
I now take a little Apple Cider Vinegar in warm water before I eat my main protein rich meal to help this process along - but still need supplementing core strength vitamins and minerals to maintain optimal levels.
When hyper some people find they can eat for England and not put weight on - as metabolism is running faster than normal - and all body systems in overdrive :
when hypo the opposite happens - but the weight goes on irrespective of food intake.
My resting heart rate has steadily increased according to Fitbit this week so I think I’m hyper again 😔 I’m not increasing meds though as they make me feel vile …
Glad you had a great time - you’re very brave going on ‘interesting’ mountain passes. If there are too many zigzags on the map then to my husband’s great disappointment we don’t go there! I remember meeting a couple of bikers on a campsite in the south of France, they had just arrived and I asked if they weren’t cooked in their leathers in the heat and they said no, they were ok when they were moving - it was when the stopped they felt it.
Good luck on Monday morning - drink some water, wave your arms around or run on the spot, position the lancet on your finger, close your eyes, grit your teeth and go for it 😉
Tried failed multiple times I just freeze each time as predicted - can’t do it - now a three month wait of misery until next blood test and a waste of money I can Ill afford on the test I simply can’t complete 😔
I might have a plan which only leaves me another month rather than three - son should come home from uni then so he might be able to do it - I don’t mind anyone else stabbing me - no issues whatsoever just can’t stab myself can do anything else but stab myself 🤷♀️
you’re displaying hypo symptoms and need to be off the carbimazole! I know those feelings well …not even working up a sweat no matter what you do yet being exhausted.
I think I’ve gone the other way tbh - my symptoms are the same either way - endo won't see me or test for three months now and if thyroid related gp won’t see me and refers me back to endo 🤷♀️
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