Back in the reading circle again

[Christa2]

Good morning/day/evening everyone, 🙂 from Australia.

I stayed away from health unlocked for a few years, due to being overwhelmed by the information and sad life stories.

now (73y), with an even worst memory then before, I try to work together with my GP to get my thyroid (or what is left of it) some better help.

I have zero energy and no motivation.

With my husband now being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes … I am at a loss what to do to help him or myself. [ I do not asking for help now, just saying Hello]

Weight went up again and I cannot get back into keto….. no willpower AT ALL.

Now, with the summer starting early AGAIN in Queensland AU I already want to crawl into a corner of the house and wait for autumn.

Now, I am going to read through all the posts.

[AKatieD]

Sorry to hear that and hopefully this group can help when you are ready

[Christa2 in reply to AKatieD]

thank you AKatie.

[arTistapple]

Do know what you mean.

[Christa2 in reply to arTistapple]

Tistapple,

Life can be soooo horrible, when the little, but important chores in daily life are soooo high up a mountain you can not even see them. And a husband who is cocooned in his own misery isn’t helping either.

[arTistapple in reply to Christa2]

Yup. Spend our lives looking after others - not complaining about that in itself. Just, when we put our heads above the parapet looking for help for ourselves, it seem to be absent.

We do have the Forum and I am the first person to admit that there’s lots of information at a time when we are least able to take it all in. Then there is the individuality of our own cases. At least that is hammered home often, so it keeps us going to uncover what works for each of us and equally what does not.

One of my biggest mistakes (so far) has been T3. I thought of it initially as a ‘magic bullet’ and for some lucky individuals it’s been immediate. I hoped for that for myself. It’s clear I need it but how to do it for myself has been a bit of a ‘climb’. I am still attempting to avoid ‘misunderstandings’ not just of the helpful information here but also misunderstanding myself and my body’s needs. It’s a bit of a journey but I keep plodding on!

Good luck this time. Just keep reading and asking questions. Everyone tries to be helpful. We are all in the same boat.

[Christa2 in reply to arTistapple]

thanks for your response arTi. Have my bloods done, one by my GP and one privat. Just the main panel not the vits. Will put them on the site for pointers of right or wrong later.

I found, answers in here have shifted to political correctness and are mostly hard to understand……but I will get used to it.

[Zephyrbear]

Welcome back Christa. Don’t worry too much about your husband’s T2 diabetes… my husband was diagnosed with that (caused, incidentally, by statins) and, at first was prescribed Metformin which he took for around 12 months. Since then he has controlled it by diet alone and hasn’t, technically, tested positive for it for several years now. I hope your doctor is a helpful one and you can get the medication you need for your thyroid… if not, there are always plenty of people here who can steer you in the right direction. All you have to do is ask. 💜

[Christa2 in reply to Zephyrbear]

Thank you Zephyrb. it is always good to have backup here, to confirm a thought, a bloodtest result or what to do if the GP hasn’t got enough knowledge to help. I will write another post as soon as I get my brain/mind to work the right way (brain fog is a big problem) and lay out my problems to find some help.

[Zazbag]

In your position the first thing I would do is to address my diet and encourage my husband to address his too. What is your diet like?

[Christa2 in reply to Zazbag]

zazbag, thank you for you replay.

My diet is not existent, but circumstances and chaos inside my head keeps me from having clear goals or doing basic task.

I see clearly what needs to be done, but at the end of the day nothing got done!!

It is like a chain reaction……but the chain is broken into pieces as soon as I get ready to start, then I am sidetracked.

For example: I go in to the kitchen for a glass of water. On the way there I see the cat tray is in dire need of cleaning. I take my reading glasses off and 10 min later, that’s done. Big yeah. Nearby is the washing basket, so I sort the washing into the laundry baskets and get upstairs to continue reading my book…………can’t find my glasses anywhere wile searching for them, I see the plants in the garden need tending, I think : not today, passing the kitchen, the dishes are piling up and , yes, they will be still there tonight and I might do them when preparing dinner?!? I find my glasses next to the cat tray, I sit down to read and then remember the glass of water but now it is like an hour later and I don’t want a drink anymore.

I can eat sweets, fruit, cake and biscuits, read and think about the right food…..but.

All I need is a clear head and controlled Energie.

That is my life’s story the last 2 or so years! I need to get a grip on it! Starting with keto food and walking.

I know what to do, yes, I do. But my head is not giving me a clear command to do it!

I know I am not alone with this and when I was still working I made myself do most of life’s chores….now as a pensioner I guess I am burned out!

(ca 15-20y of confirmed hypo/hashimoto with a thyroid less than half the normal size)

[Zazbag in reply to Christa2]

I completely understand and know how hard it is. You're obviously not on the right treatment. When was your last thyroid blood test?

[Christa2 in reply to Zazbag]

Did them this month, one by the GP and one privat , will start a post soon and show the results. 💕