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Stopped meds 1.5 yrs ago, felt great, Now I'm scared it is low again?
Hi. I was on Synthroid for about 10 years for low thyroid function. I have been tested previously and dont have an immune condition. My knees started swelling and hurting about 2 years ago and reading about side effects of Synthroid thought that might be causing it. I stopped the Synthroid and ate really healthy food, yoga, water, etc and started feeling great. My skin was glowing, I felt really well. A year later I had my thyroid tested and it was in the ideal normal range. (Sorry dont have the numbers). My doctor said it was functioning really well and doing its job. Still really well for months after until:
My husband became abusive when I found out - things about him- he was threatening me, acting crazy, hit me - I left but I had lost 10 or more uneeded pounds and was extremely nervous/upset/in shock. Went to stay with an old friend out of state and HE became abusive - I became scared, depressed, couldnt gain weight, started ;noticing my skin looking kind of yellow tinged on my stomach, and my skin becoming dry, thin on my hands, my hair started feeling very dry at my scalp and somewhat falling out. My face would get a lilttle puffy, my eyelids kept swelling up.
I have left that situation, am safe and in a loving stable environment, eating healthy, but realized I now have these symptoms
Very dry skin, have stopped sweating months ago (strange), hair dry and falling out somewhat, water retention, tearfulness (I do cry about events, but lately it seems more physical-sobbing out of the blue) brain fog, slack muscles (but I also havent been exercising like I used to). I had my thryoid checked about 3-4 months ago in the midst of abuse from this "friend" and it had dropped to the bad levels but within the normal range (sorry, will try to get numbers) -the doc there (not my regular doc) said it was fine.
I am 48. I know we go through changes about now but this feels very extreme and sudden and I just feel ---wrong. Like I am sinking or dying or something. Don't know how to describe it. I had a really good holistic doc and will try to see her. But now I am feeling worried I guess, how much damage I may have done to my body, can I spring back, will my skin get better? =( Thank you.
My husband became abusive when I found out - things about him- he was threatening me, acting crazy, hit me - I left but I had lost 10 or more uneeded pounds and was extremely nervous/upset/in shock. Went to stay with an old friend out of state and HE became abusive - I became scared, depressed, couldnt gain weight, started ;noticing my skin looking kind of yellow tinged on my stomach, and my skin becoming dry, thin on my hands, my hair started feeling very dry at my scalp and somewhat falling out. My face would get a lilttle puffy, my eyelids kept swelling up.
I have left that situation, am safe and in a loving stable environment, eating healthy, but realized I now have these symptoms
Very dry skin, have stopped sweating months ago (strange), hair dry and falling out somewhat, water retention, tearfulness (I do cry about events, but lately it seems more physical-sobbing out of the blue) brain fog, slack muscles (but I also havent been exercising like I used to). I had my thryoid checked about 3-4 months ago in the midst of abuse from this "friend" and it had dropped to the bad levels but within the normal range (sorry, will try to get numbers) -the doc there (not my regular doc) said it was fine.
I am 48. I know we go through changes about now but this feels very extreme and sudden and I just feel ---wrong. Like I am sinking or dying or something. Don't know how to describe it. I had a really good holistic doc and will try to see her. But now I am feeling worried I guess, how much damage I may have done to my body, can I spring back, will my skin get better? =( Thank you.
Hi barb. Yes I was tested for those antibodies and was negative for them/ie., my doc said it meant I did not have any immunity disfunction for the thyroid function. (I'm sure I've put that all wrong! But I tested negative. ) I stopped taking thyroid meds 2 years ago. A year after I stopped I felt great and my tests showed ideal levels for thy hormones. But after 6 months of stress I'm feeling unwell.
I will definately post new labs soon. Thanks so much!
I will definately post new labs soon. Thanks so much!
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Get the tests redone, then post the results and reference ranges, which vary lab to lab and have to come from your own report.
Once we see your labs, we'll be able to help you much better.
Your symptoms all indicate hypo. Once a person is on thyroid replacement hormones, they are usually on them for life, though there are some transient forms of hypothyroidism that often turn into permanent hypo.
Have you ever been tested for thyroid antibodies? Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOab) and Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TGab) are the ones you need.
Once we see your labs, we'll be able to help you much better.
Your symptoms all indicate hypo. Once a person is on thyroid replacement hormones, they are usually on them for life, though there are some transient forms of hypothyroidism that often turn into permanent hypo.
Have you ever been tested for thyroid antibodies? Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOab) and Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TGab) are the ones you need.
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