under active thyroid

[lisa1975]

hi got my blood test results back yesterday i have an under active thyroid any one else have this all ive read is horror storys about it anyone got it with a bit more positive about it im not sure how long till will feel better really need to talk to someone whos got this :)

[wnsos]

My best friend and aunt both have it. It's really common and very manageable with meds. I thought I had it for a while because of the stories I'd read about people not getting diagnosis' for it as opposed to getting it. Have a google for "thyroid sexy" there are some good stories there. Take care x

[lisa1975]

Thanks for the reply will look that up x

[lisa1975]

any one else with this condition a bit more of a response would really be appreciated :)

[fallingstar]

I'm in the middle of a bunch of tests on mine right now; nodules. Semi - relatable.

[lisa1975]

How did you get on only just seen this

[Canbud]

hi got my blood test results back yesterday i have an under active thyroid any one else have this all ive read is horror storys about it anyone got it with a bit more positive about it im not sure how long till will feel better really need to talk to someone whos got this :)

I'm hypothyroid (underactive). It's no biggie. You take your thyroid pill every morning and that's it.

[lisa1975]

thanks canbud i will be honest it has frightened me a bit cos i was silly enought to google an seen something about it can cause heart problems which was one of my fears years back but ive got to say i feel much better since starting meds for it .

[Canbud]

thanks canbud i will be honest it has frightened me a bit cos i was silly enought to google an seen something about it can cause heart problems which was one of my fears years back but ive got to say i feel much better since starting meds for it .

Goes to show you never to google!

[Rhiannon.]

Hi :)

I have hashimoto thyroids (an auto immune underactive thyroid condition). I was diagnosed with it at 12 years old. Been taking meds for it every day since. It's no big deal :)

[jimsmrs]

Hi
yep mine was under-active on the meds. But yo-yo ing at the moment while specialist gets the dosage right:shrug:, blood taken every 2mths!!

[Catherine S]

I also have an underactive thyroid, diagnosed in 2010 after some years of symptoms. I take a 50mg daily dose of thyroxine but sometimes feel I need more as some of the symptoms remain, and I cannot seem to shift the extra weight i've gained unless I starve myself which is a real pain, but my yearly blood tests apparently show that the levels are now normal again so the doctor doesn't suggest increasing the dose. My hubby had his thyroid removed some years ago and takes 150mgs a day and is fine. I wouldn't worry too much about it though, it can take a bit of time to get the right dosage sometimes but it sounds as if you are lucky enough to feel better already and that's great.

ISB x

[lisa1975]

thanks everyone i was ok for a few weeks then slumped again the increased my levo to 50 back in a week for more bloods an she said most likely increase to 75 i no once my levels are ok i will be fine just so drained at the moment

[Rhiannon.]

Had blood test results today which revealed I need to be dropped from 200mg to 175mg.
Woo, some more yo-yoing thyroid fun >_>

[jimsmrs]

Yes.. know how that feels. I was on 125, then dropped to 100, then 125 again, now back on 100. Plays havoc with everything!!!! Had bloods done today. Lets see what that shows.

[lisa1975]

They tested my b12 an vit d as well back on tues for results hope you's feel better soon

[jimsmrs]

Had results back. specialist thinks Radio-iodine I had to destroy the Thyroid just stunned it!!!!:doh:Meds been reduced again to 50's. blood test in 6 weeks, then he'll decide whether to give me another Radio-iodine capsule or whip my Thyroid out.

Anxiety has disappeared since he reduced my Thyroid meds though.....in a way I knew there was something not quite right.

[lisa1975]

How you feeling now I'm on a100 Levo now slightly more energy my vit d came back very low as well was only 4 so I'm on capsules for that as well

[jimsmrs]

Feeling ok within myself thanks, but it's playing havoc with my hair. It's gone like 'Barbie' doll hair again, will have to have it cut short again!!

Is anyone else with Thyroid problems having hair issues??