Underactive Thyroid

[dotty.]

I've had one for 28 years and take levothyroxine, it's stable but i have noticed more and more that symptoms are not being dealt with , has anyone seen this or even given it a go?
http://thyroid-uk.com/

[shaneystar2]

My mother had a thyroid problem .She also had a goitre which they removed .
But she lived quite happily until the grand old old age of nearly 92 and had all her marbles .My sister ,also deceased now, on the other hand had an overactive thyroid .She was like hell on wheels sometimes !

[Laelia]

Yes of course doctors do ... apologies sqad :0)

[Sqad]

Laelia.......LOL....no need to apologise.

[Laelia]

shaney ... does make a difference iwhen you're up and down doesn't it!

[shaneystar2]

Yes ...I have felt rotten at times but hopefully on an even keel now .
I just keep taking the tablets :)

[Laelia]

Dotty ... you work long hours there! I am lucky enough to only work 4 hours a day. I seriously would not be able to cope with working those hours.

[Laelia]

Yes it's all we can do shaney ... take the tabs .. & get some decent sleep.

[dotty.]

my nails are the same, they grow so fast and are really strong, my hair has always been fine but i've got used to that. my feet are awful and some days when i get home i am nearlky crying with the burning, when i had been at home for 3 weeks with the broken toe, i went back to work and it was agony to be on my feet all that time again, the balls of my feet were on fire. my neck aches so much some days after work i can't straighten it, that's why i don't stay on ab much, it kills my neck.

[dotty.]

and don't get me started on sleepless nights! i'm muder to live with, I can't get to sleep at night and want to sleep in the afternoon!

[Laelia]

By the way dotty & anyone else with thyroid problems. Are you aware there was a brand of thyroxine recalled just recently? Make sure 'your' medication isn't this brand ... http://thyroid.livejournal.com/1287706.html

[TOWIE]

To be honest, Dotty - I would be careful what supplements you take regarding thyroid probs. As others have said, its a fine balance with levels etc.

I have experienced both ends of the candle with thyroid probs. Was overactive from age of 10 yrs old until had my gland removed 7 years ago.

Then went underactive middle of last year - I have never felt so ill in my life, the fatique was alarming. Mine was due to the stress of my Mum, but one year on, my levels (100mcg) per day have improved.

Oooh Sqad, you kept that quiet about having thyroid probs. You have never mentioned it before.