zzzzz....

[the_vulture]

I'm thinking that my thyroid gland may finally be well and truly packing it in. I've been feeling exceptionally drained over the last couple weeks (despite plenty of sleep and a fairly light work load). I've suffered these kind of slow downs in the past, but not for this long and not in such increasing frequency. Blood tests a few years back revealed that, though my thyroid activity level was only just below average at the time, I have antibodies against the gland (one of those autoimmune diseases kinda like arthritis). I was told that it was only a matter of time before they finally did it in. I'm getting a blood test done on Monday to find out whether or not that time is now.

Before anyone panics, this is not a huge thing; it's easily compensated for with a steady diet of thyroid tablets. In fact, I'm actually looking forward to having a regular metabolism for a change.

Meanwhile, I have but one day left of summer school and then I'm free for four weeks. Yippee!

Comments

[blanhe2.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling, I've been on thyroid tablets for a year now. Mine was going way too slow.

[ekatarina.livejournal.com]

And my synthroid pills are very cheap!

Katja

[marykate-gift.livejournal.com]

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hypothyroidism/a/hashivshypo.htm

this site is amazing for thyroid information. I use Armour... natural thyroid is often much better than synthetic thyroid because it has both types T4/T3 which often helps the body better utilize the thyroid medication. Often drugs only have T4 and the body is expected to produce the other type of hormones.

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/thyroiddrugs/a/armour.htm

anyhow... this website has mucho wonderful information.

kaat

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

Those were quite helpful sites, thank you! It's actually amazing how many of the things I've suffered through over the years could be attributed to fluctuating thyroid activity (including a spell of anxiety attacks a few years back).

[marykate-gift.livejournal.com]

*nods*

really an amazing site... She is way with the program. I take Armour thyroid myself... it hasn't seemed to help as much lately, but I think it is because I haven't been exercising as much as I used to... *ugh*