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I haven't been feeling well of late: tired, low energy, irritable, depressed, nervous, jumpy and an astounding inability to concentrate on one thing at a time and get 'er dun, as Larry the Cable Guy would say. I went for blood tests and two days later, my doctor called me which freaked me out as she never calls. The tests (yearly ones) are done and all is usually well. Not this time.

She told me that my thyroid was completely inactive, which, according to her, could present serious health problems for me in the future if I didn't do something soon. Heart, kidneys, pancreas, skin, liver could all go so, I am now on meds for the rest of my life.

So, having made it to 46, it seems its' all downhill from here.  :bluesad:

That's rough, Trev, and a nasty surprise, but not the end of all things!  I know at least three people who have had thyroid problems, two of whom had surgery, and they are doing just fine.  Something tells me that taking your meds and being conscientious about doing what your doc tells you are things you will be good at.  So the possible consequences of not taking action are a moot point since you most definitely will be doing something to maintain your health.

{{{HUGS!!}}}

Yeeps!
Well,take yer meds, bro. It's what ya gotta do,so we keep getting to make jokes about yer undies!

So sorry to hear that Trevor, sure hope the medications fix you up.  Don't worry about taking med's for the rest of your life - I'm on both anti-anxiety and stomach antacids for the rest of my life.  And I lead an at least passably normal life  :smile:

Sorry to hear about this, Trevor.

The bright spot is they were ble to determine why you've been feeling so bad and there's a relatively simple solution - take the meds. Hopefully you'll be back to your old self in no time.

A good friend of mine was having some very troubling symptoms for about a year - low energy, joint pain and swelling, and growing weakness. It was discovered he had a unusual genetic blood disorder called haemochromatosis, which means the iron in his blood builds up over time. The simple solution - they bleed him every couple of weeks!

Trevor, I'm sorry to hear that, but look on the bright side. I too am feeling tired, low energy, irritable, depressed, nervous, jumpy with an astounding inability to concentrate on one thing at a time. But no one offers me meds that might make me feel better.  :bluesad:

sorry Trev. meds for life cause of underactive thyroid, really? damn. I had a thyroid test recently and it was normal, but I too feel the above described symptoms a lot. seems there's a few of us in this boat... hopefully we can row this 'boat' to a nice 'island' and not get eaten by a terrible 'sea monster' from the... ok I'm not sure how far that analogy stretches tbh

Trevor, one of the best things for your thyroid, especially an under-active one, is to incorporate iodine into your diet. Probably the best natural source of that is kelp, which you should be able to find in powdered form in stores near you, and just sprinkle that onto your food. (Except for being a little salty it is fairly flavor-neutral.)

Nori, the black sheets used to wrap sushi, is kelp and contains 70% of the RDA of iodine per serving. Other good sources are deep water fish like cod and tuna, potatoes, many beans, milk, and eggs.

Probably the overall best way to bring some rapidly utilizable iodine into your diet is to order a product known as Lugol's solution. By adding three drops of 5% solution into eight ounces of water, you get twenty mg of iodine, which is absolutely beneficial to thyroid function. A bottle of Lugal's solution costs about $20.00 US online and is enough to last several months. In Japan people have been using Lugol's solution in vast numbers since the Fukushima disaster, and doctors there are encouraged at how well the populace has been able to handle exposure to radiation while maintaining healthy thyroid function.

Just some thoughts. I hope they help, and good luck kicking the hell out of feeling bad.

Your condition is very treatable.  Be glad it was discovered and the symptoms you've experienced led to the discovery.  I know you're going to feel much better soon.  Keep well. 

Trevor, my friend, I am on thyroid meds as well. It sounds depressing, but it is one of those things that I take every day without even thinking about it. If I don't take them for a few days, I definitely feel the impact.

Not trying to add to your worries, but low to no thyroid activity will cause weight gain, which will ultimately result in more health issues. The upside is that you can start eating more meats and dense veggies that are slow to process in the system. Downside, you will want to seriously restrict your carb intake (sugars, breads, pastas, cakes, alcohol). But to be honest, most carbs from those sources are NOT healthy for you to begin with.

It isn't the end of the world, brother. Just another thing that happens. You aren't alone, either. Welcome to the crappy thyroid club, Trev!   :cheers:

Hugs, SisterN: the meds I am on are so small in size, if I dropped them, I would lose them.  :teddyr:

Just remember, if it hurts when you do that - DON'T DO THAT!!! :teddyr:

Thanks, Brother Flange: I will keep taking them.  :smile:

Hugs, Brother Jack  :smile:

Thanks Brother Raff: my old self, you say? That would mean that I have no clean undies etc, etc.*

*Oops: nothing will actually change, will it?  :wink: :teddyr: :teddyr:


That got me thinking (it didn't hurt, BTW  :wink:) that I should start donating blood again which should reduce my blood iron.  :smile:

Sending you hugs: that should help a little.  :smile:

LOL  :bouncegiggle:

Hugs and thanks  :smile:

Thanks Brother AHD  :smile:

Thanks BrotherJ  :smile:

 :teddyr: :teddyr:

It also hurts when I have to open my wallet to pay bills but I have to do that, so... :wink:

Best wishes, Trevor.  The bright side is that they were able to make a diagnosis and offer a medication to treat it.  Hopefully you will notice a big difference in how you feel after using the medication for a while.  And don't forget to tell the doctor if you have any strange side effects after starting the medication!

Thanks, Brother Andrew. I'd been feeling off for a long time and I thought it was just me going through an early change of life, but it wasn't. I feel a bit better knowing that everything else is OK, though.  :teddyr:


No, no side effects to speak of: it's just these damn pink elephants and weird colors that bother me. I think I'm  seeing now what Peter Fonda saw in The Trip.   :wink: :teddyr:

But remember, Trev...any good images should be passed along for fun and giggles. :smile:

     You are in our prayers; praying as I type, dude.

As someone who is on meds for blood pressure and Diabetes,I sympathize whole heartedly. Thank goodness they spotted it early enough to begin treatment. Pretty soon those pills become just another part of the routine. Take care of yourself and know that lots of warm affection is coming your way from Texas.
(((HUGS!!!)))

Take care Trevor.  At just about your age I found out I have Type II diabetes.  Not a big deal because if I control your weight, eat right, and get enough exercise, I need to take little or no medication.  But within about a month of finding out I had diabetes, I had a minor heart attack.  Then last year at age 49 I found out I have colitis.  I take about 10 pills every day now for one ailment or another.  Don't let this happen to you, my friend!

 :teddyr: :teddyr:

Thanks, Brother Alan  :smile:

*Looks around for Alan* HUGS  :smile:

Thanks, BrotherB  :smile:

Sorry to hear that Trevor!  I wish you the best! 

Hugs and thanks, Sister P :)

My brother-in-law and nephew both suffered from hyperthyroidism - they had to kill the thyroid gland and both of them are on medication for life.  But they live happy, full, and busy lives despite the condition.  You WILL be fine!  That's an order! :hot: :buggedout: :bouncegiggle: :drink:

That sucks, but it's good that there's medical treatments in place. Hope you feel better!
*Hugs* 

Thanks, BrotherIndy  :smile:

Hugs back, SisterCT  :smile:

When I first started taking my thyroid meds, I felt as if I could pick up cars and toss them like the Hulk. I remember thinking, "Damn, is this how I should have been feeling all this time?" I'm thinking it was.

But I don't recommend picking up cars. It's bad for your back if you don't do it just right.  :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle:

 :teddyr: :teddyr:

Since I've been on the meds, I have had more energy, come to think of it.

Another weird side-effect: each morning for the last four days, I have been waking up with a...ermmm...an.....oh hell, a certain major size increase in a certain area.  :buggedout: Why me?  :wink:

An update: the meds I had to take daily really messed with me emotionally so I reduced the dosage and quit taking them after a month. My doctor has now put me on another course of meds: I told her that should I get the bad aftereffects again, I would quit those too.

I like to be addicted to life: not the contents of a pill bottle.  :smile: