I visited Dr. P a couple of weeks ago. He said my thyroid level is still low but should be stabilizing soon. He isn’t going to increase my dosage at this point. I see him again in August so I can get another blood test and see how things are going.
Having hypothyroidism hasn’t changed my life any. Not that I thought it would; I just feel weird knowing something is wrong with my body. I take vitamins every morning, so I take my thyroid medicine with them, then I have to wait a half hour or so before I can eat anything.
I haven’t really changed my diet much either, though I have decreased my soy consumption as this was recommended by one of the web sites I visited. There are lots of good resources about hypothyroidism online. One of the ones that helped me the most was Endocrine Web. http://www.endocrineweb.com/hypo1.html It lists the symptoms of hypothyroidism, the common causes, the dangers, etc. The web site also has information on other endocrine system disorders, including diabetes, osteoporosis, adrenaline disorders and the pituitary gland.
I do feel a little bit more energetic these days. Dr. P said it would be a gradual process, so after being on my medicine for about 6 weeks or so now it must be beginning to work for me. That was my biggest concern – I wanted to have more energy.
More updates as they arrive. Thanks for reading.
~ ~ ~ Jessie ~ ~ ~
