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Tiredness....
Hi,
I've had Hashimoto disease for about a year now, and i'm trying to find a way to deal with my being tired all the time. I'm not on medication (yet..) and i'd just like to know if anyone took a kind of vitamin, or anything like that to help with it.
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm so tired of being tired.
Thanks,
Kathleen
I've had Hashimoto disease for about a year now, and i'm trying to find a way to deal with my being tired all the time. I'm not on medication (yet..) and i'd just like to know if anyone took a kind of vitamin, or anything like that to help with it.
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm so tired of being tired.
Thanks,
Kathleen
I think I'm going to have to go to the other doctor that was mentioned. My doctor told me that he tended to be a little arrogant, and he would rather get you the facts then listen to you, but at this point getting the facts sounds better.
That's what the endocronologists said. She decided it was benign, but she didn't explain to me what hashimoto is, and so I guess I'm saying I kind of don't trust her. She seemed really flighty, (She's talking, and all of a sudden decides to start writing and kind of.. floats off...) but I'm putting faith in the fact that she is the endocronologist, and she knows what she's talking about. I think after this next check up, it's time to move on to the other endocronologist...
I know that this is progressive, and so it makes me think she wanted to see how it would be six months later, and that it may not have been bad enough to warrant medications at that time. So I want to get this next check up with her, and then get a second opinion with the other endocronologist.
Medications for the rest of my life didn't sound so exciting, but if it makes the symptons go away, then so be it.
That's what the endocronologists said. She decided it was benign, but she didn't explain to me what hashimoto is, and so I guess I'm saying I kind of don't trust her. She seemed really flighty, (She's talking, and all of a sudden decides to start writing and kind of.. floats off...) but I'm putting faith in the fact that she is the endocronologist, and she knows what she's talking about. I think after this next check up, it's time to move on to the other endocronologist...
I know that this is progressive, and so it makes me think she wanted to see how it would be six months later, and that it may not have been bad enough to warrant medications at that time. So I want to get this next check up with her, and then get a second opinion with the other endocronologist.
Medications for the rest of my life didn't sound so exciting, but if it makes the symptons go away, then so be it.
Sorry what I meant was: your are to young to start with health problems, I'm 42 and when I discovered that I have thyroid problems (2 months ago) I felt I was to young too........
good luck
good luck
Hi again
Here in the forums you learn alot, I´ve learned alot here. If you don't Have a endocrinologist in your state, go to the other doctor and ask him/her to reapeat the analises (free T3, free T4 and TSH), ask for the TPO antibodies and anti-Tg antibodies (the other antibodies against the major protein of your thyroid) and ask for a ecography of your thyroid). Without these exams endocrinologist wount do anything. Then go to the doctor (endocrinologist) anyplace else with the analises and eco (then you need just one trip), but your to young, and check the nodule.
Here in the forums you learn alot, I´ve learned alot here. If you don't Have a endocrinologist in your state, go to the other doctor and ask him/her to reapeat the analises (free T3, free T4 and TSH), ask for the TPO antibodies and anti-Tg antibodies (the other antibodies against the major protein of your thyroid) and ask for a ecography of your thyroid). Without these exams endocrinologist wount do anything. Then go to the doctor (endocrinologist) anyplace else with the analises and eco (then you need just one trip), but your to young, and check the nodule.
First off,
Excuse me? Who are you to tell me to take more responsibility for my health? I was the one that went online and found out what this disease was when my doctor failed at her job and didn't tell me. If you had read my post thoroughly, you would know that. Obviously, if I'm here posting, I might just have some interest in my health, wouldn't you think? I already tried to post a question to Dr. Lupo, and was told that the limit for questions had been hit. Thank you.
Secondly, as I said in my post again, there are only two specialist in my state. That's great that you had a choice of so many doctors, but I don't. And, just to point out, welcome to 2008, where people in America struggle. Once again, that's great that you could travel 200 miles for your problem, but I have to take my family into consideration and my own budget. My health doesn't have a price, but gas, doctor visits, and health insurance does. Hello reality.
To end this, I don't intend to become a statistic, and I won't. Next time, if you'd like to convey something to someone, you might want to change your tone, and try to make your grammar decent. You rubbed me the wrong way, even if you were trying to be decent. Just because I'm eighteen doesn't mean I'm a push-over, or a child.
Excuse me? Who are you to tell me to take more responsibility for my health? I was the one that went online and found out what this disease was when my doctor failed at her job and didn't tell me. If you had read my post thoroughly, you would know that. Obviously, if I'm here posting, I might just have some interest in my health, wouldn't you think? I already tried to post a question to Dr. Lupo, and was told that the limit for questions had been hit. Thank you.
Secondly, as I said in my post again, there are only two specialist in my state. That's great that you had a choice of so many doctors, but I don't. And, just to point out, welcome to 2008, where people in America struggle. Once again, that's great that you could travel 200 miles for your problem, but I have to take my family into consideration and my own budget. My health doesn't have a price, but gas, doctor visits, and health insurance does. Hello reality.
To end this, I don't intend to become a statistic, and I won't. Next time, if you'd like to convey something to someone, you might want to change your tone, and try to make your grammar decent. You rubbed me the wrong way, even if you were trying to be decent. Just because I'm eighteen doesn't mean I'm a push-over, or a child.
Find another doctor, X-ray is not enought, and the reason the doctor says you have hashimoto is because you have high titer of antibodies against your thyroid. You must go to the endocrinologist. The free T4 level and TSH are the most important. If you have a nodule (just one) in your thyroid you need to check it out (first an ecography, then the doctor will evaluate). Don't worry, just check a specialist. I'm 42 and I did all kind of sports in my life, suddently I feel old,tired, so I really can imagine what you feel, but the more I check about thyroid, there is treatment ...
You need to take more interest and responsability for your health. The www is full of information on the condition you have. Ask the doctor for a copy of your blood results you are ENTITLED to them so you can compare with what the various websites or post on the expert forum on this site and Dr Lupo will give you his oppinion. GO TO ANOTHER DOCTOR if your not happy. I was not happy with the specialist I was refered to so immediately searched the www for another one even though it meant travelling nearly 200miles and paying to go private. You cant put a price on your health. Many people speand years with this condition before they get treated properly.... dont be another statistic.
I don't know. My doctor didn't tell me anything, except "You have Hashimoto disease, lets take some tests, and come back in six months to check up on it." I was supposed to go today, but they moved back my appointment! So now I have to wait another two months to address this.
I had to look up what Hashimoto was and everything. I wish I could go to another doctor, but she's basically the only one in this state. I'm trying to do exercise, but I have to take an hour nap afterwords to deal with exerting myself so much. (Exertion in this case, is thirty minutes of bike riding, or yoga. I'm EIGHTEEN, for the love of goodness! I feel like I'm fifty. So frustrating!)
To be honest with you, I don't even know what you're talking about, because I haven't been informed that far. I took the T3 six months ago, and all I got was "You tested positive for Hashimoto". They took an X-ray, and found a tumor, but said it was benign. I still get nervous though, thinking if they can't explain to me what I have, why should I trust that?
Thank you for responding, by the way.
I had to look up what Hashimoto was and everything. I wish I could go to another doctor, but she's basically the only one in this state. I'm trying to do exercise, but I have to take an hour nap afterwords to deal with exerting myself so much. (Exertion in this case, is thirty minutes of bike riding, or yoga. I'm EIGHTEEN, for the love of goodness! I feel like I'm fifty. So frustrating!)
To be honest with you, I don't even know what you're talking about, because I haven't been informed that far. I took the T3 six months ago, and all I got was "You tested positive for Hashimoto". They took an X-ray, and found a tumor, but said it was benign. I still get nervous though, thinking if they can't explain to me what I have, why should I trust that?
Thank you for responding, by the way.
Hi
That's what I feel, but doctors only medicates when the values aren't normal. I'm going to discuss this with my doctor because my values (TSH 2,9, free T3 and free T4 are in the lower range of normal values but far from being the optimal). I am tired, can't do exercise, something most be done.How are your values?; The optimal TSh should be 1 -2; but the reference says 0,05 - 5.5)( I've read that some people don't feel good with diferent values.
That's what I feel, but doctors only medicates when the values aren't normal. I'm going to discuss this with my doctor because my values (TSH 2,9, free T3 and free T4 are in the lower range of normal values but far from being the optimal). I am tired, can't do exercise, something most be done.How are your values?; The optimal TSh should be 1 -2; but the reference says 0,05 - 5.5)( I've read that some people don't feel good with diferent values.
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