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Or....WTF is wrong with Ash?
Hypothyroidism is defined as:
hy·po·thy·roid·ism
1. deficient activity of the thyroid gland.
2. the condition produced by a deficiency of thyroid secretion, resulting in goiter, myxedema, and, in children, cretinism.
According to dictionary.com
Symptoms include but are not limited to:
There are several known causes for hypothyroidism from cancer to auto-immune disease, most do not have a clear cause but do have two types of pathologies. In one the gland itself is malfunctioning and not producing enough hormone. In the other the pituitary gland is not stimulating the thyroid enough to produce adequate hormone.
I don't know why my thyroid decided to quit being effective (it still works just not as well as it should) but I do love my wee little pill. The change in quality of life is night and day. I've lost weight, feel better, stronger and happier, I can actually think again, remember things and have energy. I strongly encourage anyone that has any of the above symptoms to get the blood test to check for thyroid problems. My levels were 8.85, the norm is .5 - 5.5. So I wasn't that far off from normal but the impact was ridiculous. So if you ever see me saying anything about a blood test or medication it's referring to this. I have to have periodic blood tests to check my levels and see if my meds need to be adjusted. So there you have it :)
As always thanks for reading and feel free to comment below :D
Or....WTF is wrong with Ash?
hy·po·thy·roid·ism
1. deficient activity of the thyroid gland.
2. the condition produced by a deficiency of thyroid secretion, resulting in goiter, myxedema, and, in children, cretinism.
According to dictionary.com
Symptoms include but are not limited to:
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
- Coarse, dry hair
- Dry, rough pale skin
- Hair loss
- Cold intolerance (you can't tolerate cold temperatures like those around you)
- Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
- Constipation
- Depression
- Irritability
- Memory loss / lack of concentration or focus 'brain fog'
- Abnormal menstrual cycles
- Decreased libido
- Eyebrow thinning
I don't know why my thyroid decided to quit being effective (it still works just not as well as it should) but I do love my wee little pill. The change in quality of life is night and day. I've lost weight, feel better, stronger and happier, I can actually think again, remember things and have energy. I strongly encourage anyone that has any of the above symptoms to get the blood test to check for thyroid problems. My levels were 8.85, the norm is .5 - 5.5. So I wasn't that far off from normal but the impact was ridiculous. So if you ever see me saying anything about a blood test or medication it's referring to this. I have to have periodic blood tests to check my levels and see if my meds need to be adjusted. So there you have it :)
As always thanks for reading and feel free to comment below :D
I feel your pain! Glad you feel better !
ReplyDeleteThanks Dolly :D, it's a pretty sneaky condition. My best guess is that I've had it for at least five years. How crazy is that? My military docs missed it and when I finally broke down and got medical insurance that was one of the very first things my GP found. All hail competent doctors!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to handle hypothyroidism but it can be controlled by bovine thyroid . I tried it for my thyroid too. It was effective.
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