Well it's Sunday and it is raining miserably outside. Thus I have decided not to leave the house and stay in my jammies all day. I am sure we have all done this at one time or another. Haven't we? Come on lets be honest. Some days there is nothing better then the soft feel of flannel or your favorite fuzzies to keep you warm and cozy on a day that is so gloomy.
I seem to be having a lot of these jammie days lately. The cause is not necessarily due to laziness or that I happen to live in a city that is famous for its rain. Recently I have been told I have Hypothyroidism. It is with some great relief that I have been given a diagnosis after about a year of suffering. Lets just hope the medication works. I mean who wants to deal with extreme fatigue and exhaustion, weight gain, chronic headaches and dizzy spells, joint pain that makes you want to take an axe to your own limbs. Just to name a few. It is also very frustrating to have so many opinions from people who don't understand what your going through. I can honestly say it has sum-what ruined my life long dreams of following my desired career choice. Which I was well on my way of accomplishing. I now have to figure out a new path hopefully within the same industry.
I do feel extremely lucky to have been blessed with an understanding husband who supports me no matter what. Hypothyroid mood swings are nothing to sneer at. And a family who loves me unconditionally and willingly puts up with my complaints.
I would love to hear how other people are dealing with their Hypothyroid and can maybe offer opinions on diet, alternative treatments, ect...
Wish I had more to offer on the hyperthyroid issues......
ReplyDeleteBut really glad you stopped by Suburban Housewife Uprising!!!
Hi Shauna,
ReplyDeleteJust came across your blog. Sorry this is a long one: I was diagnosed with hypothroidism about a year ago and I finally decided to do something about it 5 months ago. I suffered horrible insomnia. I would start to fall asleep and then something would wake me and I'd feel a shot of adrenalin through my body. This would happen for several hours every night. I would get about 3-4 hours of sleep a night and was a complete zombie during the day. My other symptoms were hair loss, hypersensitivity to cold, headaches, mental fog- almost the whole list. My TSH levels were 5.14. The doctor didn't want to do anything for me because he said my levels weren't that high. But the symptoms were unbearable.
My other doctor, who's a naturopath/chiropractor, gave me a book called "Why do I still have thyroid symptoms when my lab tests are normal?" by Datis Kharrazian. Amazing book. He talks about the main source of thyroid problems and ways to cure yourself with dietary changes and important supplements with the help of a good doctor, instead of just hiding symptoms.
5 months ago I read that book and drastically changed my diet. I immediately lost weight and I've had 2 1/2 months of GREAT SLEEP as well as significant improvements in my menstrual cycle, mental clarity, and my anxiety has lessened (with the help of some adrenal supplements). I never have taken any prescriptions and the book says that symptoms can take longer to go away if you've been on prescriptions.
This book gave me a lot of hope and I'm starting to get my life back. I share a little bit about my battle with hypothyroidism and weight in my blog post "Never Say Never" www.lowderliving.blogspot.com