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Posted 2/11/2018 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
As the title said- what are the most profound symptoms that you experience with hypo or before being diagnosed?
Posted 2/12/2018 3:09 AM (GMT 0)
This is like a trick question- because the answer is different for every one, it depends on the rest of your genetic make up.

All cells in the body require thyroid hormone as fuel, so low thyroid symptoms can be endless.

All around everyone will feel tired to a different degree. Some gain weight and some lose weight.

Some get depression, some get anziety.

Some get low BP, some highBP.
Posted 4/15/2018 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
In my experience, when I don't take my thyroid meds I start to feel tired very easily. Sleepy the whole day.
I also have certain coarseness in my voice, but I 'm still not sure if it's related to my thyroid.
Posted 5/11/2018 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
Cannot lose weight,thermostat is off,sweat easily ,growth of body hair (its always effected by thyroid).

High BP.
Posted 5/13/2018 3:29 AM (GMT 0)
Tired,
Low BP
Can't lose weight
Brain fog
Tired
Tired
Tired even after a long nights sleep.
Cold at times then hot
And Tired.
Posted 11/14/2018 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lexi,
Get it checked. My hypo appeared out of the blue two years ago (Although, I am sure something set it off).
I was prescribed .050 levothyroxine per day.
My TSH is now 4.6
T4, FREE 1.2
Not optimal but within an acceptable range.
I brought it up to my doc and she said okay we can try .075 once a week since it's on the edge.
Just started so don't know yet.
Good luck to you
Tired (I started staying in bed and sleeping till noon)
Brain fog (thought I was getting dementia)
Weight gain
Tired

btw I also had other things autoimmune that presented when the levels went wacky.
Posted 11/15/2018 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
Very tired, depressed. But the thing that brought me to my doctor--my hair was falling out!😫 My hairdresser was the one who said something to me. He showed me that it wasn't breaking off but coming out by the roots.
Posted 11/15/2018 7:49 PM (GMT 0)

puppylover said...
Very tired, depressed. But the thing that brought me to my doctor--my hair was falling out!😫 My hairdresser was the one who said something to me. He showed me that it wasn't breaking off but coming out by the roots.

How are you feeling now that you're treating?
Posted 11/15/2018 7:58 PM (GMT 0)

Zen Hen said...
Hi Lexi,
Get it checked. My hypo appeared out of the blue two years ago (Although, I am sure something set it off).
I was prescribed .050 levothyroxine per day.
My TSH is now 4.6
T4, FREE 1.2
Not optimal but within an acceptable range.
I brought it up to my doc and she said okay we can try .075 once a week since it's on the edge.
Just started so don't know yet.
Good luck to you
Tired (I started staying in bed and sleeping till noon)
Brain fog (thought I was getting dementia)
Weight gain
Tired

btw I also had other things autoimmune that presented when the levels went wacky.

Just wanted to let you know that Lexi posted back in May...so not sure if she will see your reply.
What is your FT3 at? That is an important number.

you mentioned .075 once a week? and the rest of the week, you're still taking .05 daily?

That is odd.....I would think it would be better to bump of your daily dosage a smidge.
The tabs are scored...so there's that option. You can take 62.5 mcg
Posted 1/13/2019 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
mine, which I have had for 9 months, are total exhaustion (cannot make it up the stairs normally, need to take one step at a time and breathe deeply at each one), sleeping (worst day was when I slept 22 out of 24 hours) tremendous weight gain even when on a new low cal low fat diet, brain not able to function. Loss of memory, loss of my extensive vocabulary (I am a writer).
thank goodness no hair loss. yet.
Was put on natural meds in August by ND. Blood levels test in December showed I had actually gotten worse. Went from 4.8 (TSH) to 9.5
put on 50 mcg of levothyroxine and after 14 days, began to notice changes. Only 2 naps a day now instead of 4! I can climb the stairs without collapsing. Brain disorder remains but i also have Lyme and a great deal of stress (ptsd) so am not surprised.
Posted 1/20/2019 2:03 AM (GMT 0)
"Loss of memory, loss of my extensive vocabulary "

thats also common in lyme. Symptoms of the two cross over. I had both for decades. The only way to differentiate the two are getting your thyroid levels optimal. But you still wont feel the best unless food sensitivities are delt with. Its complicated for some people.

Stress- you need to support the adrenals with adaptogenic herbs.
Posted 1/23/2019 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Dear Girlie
Thank you so much for your post re: .075 once a week! I saw my PCP today and my TSH was 5.6. She could not imagine what was wrong.
Guess what? She wrote the prescription wrong. I should have been taking it every day. I am so glad I called and brought this issue up.
Thank you again!.
Marina
Posted 2/15/2019 4:40 PM (GMT 0)

Zen Hen said...
Dear Girlie
Thank you so much for your post re: .075 once a week! I saw my PCP today and my TSH was 5.6. She could not imagine what was wrong.
Guess what? She wrote the prescription wrong. I should have been taking it every day. I am so glad I called and brought this issue up.
Thank you again!.
Marina

Glad to help. Yah, generally the same amount of thyroxine is taken daily.

Let us know how you feel on that higher dose....
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