hypothyroidism

[zarozinia68]

I have recently been diagnosed with hypothyoidism and my current treatment has brought my tsh to within normal limits.But I still feel tired almost all the time, my memory and thinking is really sluggish, ive completely slowed down and Im so frustrated. I often need to go to bed at 8 30 when Im on an early shift the next day, just to get through my work , then I have no energy for any"life" after work. Im find nursing increasingly difficult as I work on a busy ward and Im having trouble keeping the pace I used to, ( Im only 35, I should be in the prime of my life!)

Im finding it difficult and sometimes impossible to carry on my life as usual, I often cant manage to cycle like I used to, but I have to cycle as its my only form of transport and I cant concentrate on driving lessons. I love cycling and walking and hate not being able to keep myself fit.

Im feeling low in mood more and more frequently and feel like Im living in a "fog". Im worried Im sinking into a depression.

I try to think positively but its not making much difference.

My Gp has now referred me to an endocrinologist. My thyroid peroxidase is 1702, dose this mean I might have Hashimotos disease? Are there any nurses out there with any endocrinology experience who can offer me advice? Are there any other nurses out there who have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and if so what was youre experience?

[RNonsense]

I'm glad you are going to see an Endocrinologist! Hypothyroid therapy can take months to get levelled out to the point where you feel like your old self again.

Good luck. There is alot of info on thyroid disorders out there. When I was going thru it I found alot of info on Google!

[doobiedo, RN]

I was diagnosed last year with Hashimoto's. Although my levels were not too far off base my thyroid was enlarged consequently they want me down to the low end normal to try to decrease the goiter which was the only symptom I had.

Recently diagnosed with depression unrelated to the thyroid although my symptoms sound like yours. Good to see the endocrinologist like you are doing. They know best.

Good luck...

[zarozinia68]

Thanks for the replies. Did either of you find youre thought processes were really slowed down and youre memory got worse?

Ive been on Thyroxine for 4 months now, surely there should be some improvement. The Dr says my levels are normal now.

Im getting so fed up with feeling this way, and find it so hard to keep up at work.

[mattsmom81]

Originally posted by zarozinia68

Thanks for the replies. Did either of you find youre thought processes were really slowed down and youre memory got worse?

Ive been on Thyroxine for 4 months now, surely there should be some improvement. The Dr says my levels are normal now.

Im getting so fed up with feeling this way, and find it so hard to keep up at work.

I struggled with this as well...because the wait to feel better can get so draining. It's taken me a year to feel anything like my old self. My doc tells me the thyroid does things to our body we don't even understand...which is why I elect to stay on a low dose of Prozac as well as my Armour Thyroid. Hope you feel better soon...I know how frustrating it is.