Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

MissV

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15. I am glad you were diagnosed early

Sat Jul 14, 2012, 06:03 PM

Jul 2012

I spent 5 years going from doctor trying to find out what was wrong with me. I gained over 50lbs in a year, slept 14 hours a day and I thought I was losing my mind. Finally a doctor did a thyroid test and I finally had the answer to my problem. I am glad you were diagnosed in time. My levels were so high, I had to be hospitalized because I was in danger of congestive heart failure. I haven't had any side effects from the medication. Just be careful when you take otc medications, some can affect your thyroid meds.

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I was just recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. [View all] Neoma Jun 2012 OP

Your lines of defense are your doctor and pharmacist Warpy Jun 2012 #1

Not on any new meds yet. Neoma Jun 2012 #2

I lurch from disaster to disaster, also Warpy Jun 2012 #5

Possibly once they get your thyroid marybourg Jun 2012 #3

Maybe I'll have more energy. Neoma Jun 2012 #4

"damn their protein drinks and jog shorts." hedgehog Jun 2012 #7

I know someone who had to go on Synthroid because of side effects from lithium, hedgehog Jun 2012 #6

Never been lithium. Neoma Jun 2012 #8

I was diagnosed in 2002. kdmorris Jun 2012 #9

I have all those beginning symptoms. Neoma Jun 2012 #10

I think anyone with a chronic health condition kdmorris Jun 2012 #11

I had been on this weight gain mission for myself for years. Neoma Jun 2012 #12

I was diagnosed one year ago MissV Jul 2012 #13

My doctor said I haven't had it for very long. Neoma Jul 2012 #14

I am glad you were diagnosed early MissV Jul 2012 #15

Welcome to DU by the way. Neoma Jul 2012 #16