Does anyone here have an underactive thyroid?

melbury

TomsMom wrote: »

Sorry Melbury, I don't know. I am fortunate in that I have not really suffered any menopausal symptoms so have not had to try to find any remedies for them. All I can suggest is that you research, perhaps Google, sage and bear in mind things that can affect the the thyroid or the uptake of thyroxine - there is a section on problem drugs and food on Thyroid UK under Treatment. Sage isn't mentioned in particular but I believe it may be linked to phyto oestrogens, you'll need to check.

When you say you need a good night's sleep, is it the flushes and sweats that are preventing you? Or is it something else? I haven't slept well for years but I have the sort of mind that finds it hard to switch off.

Thanks TomsMom. I have done quite a lot of research but can't find anything definitive in relation to sage and thyroxine. Anyway I have taken two tablets, so hopefully it will be OK - it is just a herb after all.

It is the flushes and sweats that disrupt my sleep. I wake up about every two hours really hot and then it takes a while to get back to sleep each time. I was reading about Sage capsules yesterday and it sounds like they really work for some people with the hot flushes. That is the problem with all of these natural remedies though, they don't work for everyone.

gingababe

Update, been to see the skin specialist that my G.P referred me to, & what a waste of space that was, I went because of my hair loss & spotty face & dry skin everywhere else. Well he told me it was nothing to do with my thyroid, it was more likely my age (I'm 33) & possibly was being caused by my contraception method ( not using as trying for a 2nd baby) he said"what do you want to do that for?" discharged me after he sat there laughing. I feel that it was a waste of my time & his.....
I am worried about my hair & skin, as my hair is getting drier & thinner, & my face is getting spottier.....
Thanks
Ginga
Sorry to babble.

mk_wotsit

My 19 yr old daughter has had depression for 3 years now. She is very withdrawn from the family and won't confide in us.Her dad and I are worried sick but she just gets distressed if we ask to many questions and 'interfere'.
She has finally been referred to the hospital for counselling and on the advice of someone at the mental health centre, she has just had blood taken to check her Thyroid levels.
After reading this thread and some of the websites suggested, I can see she has quite a lot of the symptoms:

Depression, low self esteem, anxiety, self-harmed in the past, mood swings
Dry itchy skin or itchy bumps mainly on her legs,arms or back which she scratches until they bleed
Yellow or sallow skin, acne on her face and back,
Poor vision
Wierd sleep patterns
Pain in her neck and shoulders
Intolerance to cold
Flaky nails and quite a lot of hair loss when she washes it

In a way , I really hope that she does have this illness , then at least she will have a reason for feeling so awful and some hope that she'll get better. Her depression and skin problems are not getting any better and it's so upsetting to see her so unhappy at what should be a happy time of her life. She's off to uni in Sept and I worry how she'll cope.
....do mum's ever stop worrying?
I'll post next week when the results are back.

chrissy3634

My husband went to see GP with vague addominal/bowel discomfort. He's not been to Docs for 12 years before that.The Doc did some blood tests and hes been diagnosed (April) with severe hypothyriodism - on 50 microgms.Hes been referred to gastroenterologist and is now waiting for Gastroscopy + colonoscopy.I'm worried sick. Does anyone know if Gastro intestinal prroblems could be related to the under active thyroid.Thank you Chrissy

mk_wotsit

Looks like they could be. Have a look at the checklist on this site:

http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk/symptoms_hypot.php

chrissy3634

I'm sure I saw a post where you can contact someone who is part of a self help group but I can't find it.Please can anyone help.Cheers Chrissy

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chrissy3634

Hoping TomsMum reads this.My husbands TSH was 100 - now down to 78.Just had a letter from hospital - dose of thyroxine needs increasing.Hubby is seeing GP later today.I'm just hoping that his Bowel problems and iron deficiency anaemia are due to hypothyroidism and not anything more seious.I'll be glad when hes had endoscopies done!Chrissy

mk_wotsit

DDs Thyroid levels were normal?!
Hope your hubby is OK Chrissy!

Ginaapple

Hi

I was diagnosed about 8 months ago, have lost 4 stone and feel brilliant but would not have done without the help of the Thyroid patient advocacy group in Yahoo it is a brilliant site and the people on it are very knowledgable about the disease please try it and pass on this info to anyone else who needs help on these forums. The link is
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/thyroidpatientadvocacy/

Good luck and hope to see you on there

Gina
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