Hypothyroidism And Mental Health Issues
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- Hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid causes many mental health issues, such as depression, low mood, and anxiety. When you have pre-existing mental health issues, as I do, hypothyroidism can then, in turn, make these worse. A few weeks after my last gender realignment surgery, my fatigue and low mood returned and a blood test confirmed that my thyroid was once again underactive. I have now had my medication increased and after 3 weeks, I am finally feeling less fatigued and my mental health has improved.
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I was diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism in my early 40s I don't think people realise that your thyroid gland affects EVERY cell in your body and the list of symptoms Is over 300 affects long. When I mention it I just get treated with derogatory terms about mutter mutter fat persons excuse. Its a cruel disease.
It really is, I had no idea it could cause this much mayhem in your body and no, people really do not understand the toll on you! Its bloody awful! I hope you have yours managed now?
A few things ive learned from myself and 2 sisters, mom and nan all with thyroid issues is always make sure your levels are optimal.. yes they can be theoretically 'in the box' but that range especially in the UK is huge it can be the difference between living relatively normally and crawling around and sleeping 18 hours aday. Always ask for the numbers and monitor the changes yourself. As for the mental health we all agree when the thyroid is going wacky we get what we call alien thoughts. Ideas, thoughts and feelings that you know aren't you and some completely at odds with your personality pop into your head randomly. I recognise these as thyroid and the others as mental health after a while you will notice the difference. Plus the thyroid steals your mojo, everything is a struggle, appears overly complicated and to much to bear and even things you previously enjoyed becomes a chore that's a terrible symptom rarely talked about.
Cruelist disease.
It really is nearly impossible to convey the quality of the fatigue you have when your thyroid is low. I remember thinking "Am I dying?" when that fatigue first descended on me. I have taken 50 mcg of synthroid for many years now, and my levels remain steady. I also have struggled with depression and anxiety over the years, and my number one piece of advice is to focus on balance and rest in your daily life. I know how tempting it is to overdo when you feel good, and then crash and burn. Your spirituality, meditation, etc. should help you center and stay calm and balanced for both the energetic days and the not-so-energetic days. You will have many more good days if you don't push your body to extremes. My friends and family now understand that I need lots of sleep (like 10 hours a night!), routine meal times, and time for just peace and quiet, as well as regular exercise. All the things you learned in A.A. will be invaluable as you navigate this new normal. Here's to feeling good and putting love into the world one day at a time!!
You are just so lovely and always so wise! Yes, the fatigue made me question if l had some awful life threatening illness too! It's just awful. I do feel less tired now so fingers crossed! Much love to you xx
Iam 40yrs old and ....I have hashemoto..but its not affect my energy in general because in general i am super active athlete persons..but it affected my mode sometimes...i take vitamins D.C.B.and eats eggs and banana for breakfast...u should keep physically active.
My whole family suffered and suffers from thyroid issues. I advise your fans here that if they do have depression issues, please get the thyroid checked out. It could be that and not the chemistry in your brain. Like you said Finn, that little thing really does control so many systems in your body and brain.
I’m right there with you. Been on medication for 11 years. I’m tired of the tests. I’m tired of the medication not doing a damn thing for my symptoms. I’m tired of the weight. I’m tired of not having energy and having EXTREME FATIGUE. I’m tired of not being able to think straight. I’m tired of the depression, anxiety and mood instability. Most of all: IM TIRED OF NO ONE HEARING ME, NO ONE UNDERSTANDING AND BEING TOLD THAT ITS IN MY HEAD, MY ATTITUDE, MY EATING OR THAT ITS MY FAULT. I feel tired, hopeless and depressed. I’m tired of caring or trying anymore because nothing works to fix the problem.
I hear you and l relate so much. I want to jump through the screen and hug you. After years of being fobbed off, told it's my mental health, things reached critical levels a d I became housebound. I've now been diagnosed with ME. Had this been diagnosed sooner, I likely would not have got as poorly as I've got. I kept pushing through because that's what I was told to do, whereas what I should have done was stop and rest. We need urgent research and awareness into neurological immune issues like these which for far too long have been seen as in people's minds. Thanks to long COVID much ignore research is now coming to light and I'm hopeful for a better future for those of us with theae chronic illness.
@@FinnTheInfinncible I could definitely use a hug right now and you definitely deserve one. You have been through so much! Bless you for the work you do bringing awareness to these issues and praying for your health. These topics should have been widely researched a very long time ago. It’s impacted so many peoples lives. Why they have not, is beyond my comprehension. Bless you my friend!❤️
@@georgiakatsikadakos well mutual hugs it is then! 💜💜 I hate injustice and stigma, lve fave far too much of it in my life but if anything it's made me more determined to speak out! So, now speaking out about chronic illness is on my list to! Watch this space! 💜
I hear this! Endocrinologists are not the answer. Go to a functional medicine doctor. They will test you up down and backwards but they rule things out as they go. Also, just started my daughter on t3 bc the other thyroid meds were not working. So far so good. And check your levels of D, Iron. Too low and you will feel tired and sad. And B complex is another good one. Good luck.
Hi have you looked into liothyronine? Levothyroxine alone doesn't work well for most. Good luck🙏🙏
I have hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia along with mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and my mind tends to worry too much. I have issues to lose weight but I am working on that. I go to therapy and it helps at times but I have not seen much change in my mood. I understand what you all are going through. I have this my whole life.
I am so sorry you relate. Its so hard to balance isnt it!
Thank you for making this video, I am a Trans man who just got diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and it’s relieving to know that there’s a reason for the way I’ve been feeling, also that I’m not alone in this
Bless you, its a horrible illness, I genuinely though there was something really seriously wrong, because the tiredness made me feel like I was dying! The good news is, that things do improve once they get your levthroxide dose right. Although I do still seem to be susceptible to fatigue, but that could also be my anti depressant meds, plus my anxiety can make me tired too. Hope you feel better soon my friend!
I have hypothyroidism as well and my mood is always low but I'm the "happy friend" it is exhausting. I am ALWAYS tired it doesn't matter how much sleep I have got. I have had this issue for years and a coworker told me to get a blood test low a behold it was the hypo, I just started taking Synthroid so I'm hoping that make a change.
How are you now
I hear you. When your thyroid issues are put under control (after a little while of treatment) the rest will get better and better, reaching the point to where you were before the thyroid problem appeared. It's a very common problem, I have it too - but it is under control, since I consistently take my medication as prescribed. You'll be fine, I promise. Much love, Finn
Thank you so much. I look forward to that!
I have hypothyroidism and depression. Similar to you they had trouble balancing my synthroid. In my case some friends pointed out, once I had been at a good level for a few weeks, that the way I talk was very different when I was thyroid low than when I was just depressed. Upon reflection I realized that my internal monologue and what I was concerned about and how fixated on it I was was generally directly related to if it was depression or hormonal. (this also happens why I'm thrown into hyperthyroidism but there are other side effects like insomnia, being constantly hungry, and loosing weight that are bigger tip offs). Then it became a process of developing a different self care regime for when it's thyroid based than when it's depression (mostly notable difference is going to get blood work and a Dr. visit). I hope they get your meds sorted asap Finn *hugs*
First blessings to you. I was born with a lingual thyroid and hypothyroidism and found out at 19 years of age. I t was about a ten year struggle with ups and down getting truly level. Here is what worked for me. #1 Finding a trustworthy Dr who looks at more than just TSH #2 Take the medication on a schedule, set an alarm. Compliance. The same time ever single day and do not eat for the hour (or more) afterwards. From my experience it matters, #3 Eat well; sugar is not my friend, watching sugar and carbs helped so much during the ups and downs. This includes alcohol, gluten, and even those fake sugars didn't do me well.These days I eat clean Seagan and am doing better than before with that. #4 Drink lots of water, tea, and avoid non-natural beverages. #4 Exercise is a huge focus for me now and manged to lose abut 50 lbs and counting by working hard. #5 Taking time for myself to sort out the tough times. #6 Having a schedule in general helps on the hard mental days, staying determined even on the hard days. #7 Sun exposure and swimming in the ocean helped with moods. I moved to the beach #8 Spiritually believing I would get to a happy healthy life, which on most days I have. I used to think I'd be sick forever but now I am not in the mindset, its like magick, one must truly in their heart believe this will get resolved over time. Gratitude for turning this around and living well.
Thank you so much for those words of wisdom :). Yes, I make sure to take my medication on time, that really helps. I have noticed that carbs and suger can be an issue and I must address this! I have been exercising more and that has helped so much too.
Drinking good clean water helps. Most city water has two elements in it that can affect your thyroid. Fluoride and chlorine can block the efficacy of your thyroid meds and how well your thyroid works. Apparently both chlorine and fluoride bind with thyroxine.
I had my low thyroid levels diagnosed about a year before i started my transition, I take 50mg levothyroxine and VitD and my levels are stable, my healing has been good. Moods are mostly OK!
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you!
can't lose the weight tho!
This video was intriguing being it is very hard to find information on thyroid issues with men. I will start out by saying I am somewhat against the medical field in many of away, do to what has recently happened to a family member that also had thyroid issues and how the medical field treated her. But I pretty much was born with Hypothyroid and now I am age 43 as I still push on as things seem to set in more and more and not in a good way. For years I was overweight trying to battle it with grueling workout routines, aerobics, fad diets, fat burners, etc. Doctors would refuse to test me and if they did they always found nothing, telling me just to exercise and drink plenty of water. I am 5'7 and for many years I fluctuated between 285 and 310 pounds, 2 minor heart attacks in my early 30's, severe arthritis resulting in knee surgery because of things breaking off in my leg (arthritis started in my 20's), borderline diabetes, acid reflux, a blood disorder, and ed at certain times. Also, I have been diagnosed with PTSD, agoraphobia, OCD, depression, anxiety, ADHD/ADD. Most of the time I refused medications except once in which I took Welbutrin for years until side effects made things much worse and refused that as well. Almost 5 years back I found a doctor that actually tested me many times and found the thyroid issue telling me it was Hypothyroid and was very hard to find due to shutting on and off. At that point, I was barely able to get out of my recliner due to lack of energy. Though the medication helped (somewhat with energy), starting at 50 micrograms to 75 of Levothyroxine it never did anything for weight despite workout routines. It was not until almost 3 years ago I had an awakening of my own that led me to many things such as a simple 20-minute yoga routine 3 times a week, meditation and stretches every day, a very strict vegan diet (not for the faint of heart) with one fast day once a week, and incorporating Ayurveda systems into everything. I have not had to do a grueling workout in years or even lift a weight to maintain muscle mass or strength. I also take many supplements based on what is needed for thyroid and the more I read the chances are good hashimotos is part of the issue ( in which no one will look into) as well in what is going on. By doing all this at this time I managed to beat certain things with very little effort such as weight as I now weigh 140 and stay at that weight. Most of the time arthritis is manageable, almost zero heart issues unless I get stressed in which most of the time meditation helps with that and all other mental issues. I probably believe most of the mental issues is due to thyroid except the PTSD. No more borderline diabetes, no major blood issues. But the one thing that has been attacking me for months is fatigue, brain fog, and migraines (short term forgetfulness). To this day I take no other medications but the 75 of Levothyroxine. However, when I went to the doctor and told him about fatigue and migraines months ago it occurred to me that what I have read about most doctors is true. In which once they put you on the medication they think all is fixed and that the rest is all in your head. So I am pretty much stuck fighting this on my own as my faith in western medicine is very little. Being I take almost every supplement I can for a thyroid issue including herbs and even spices I have one more I am about to try and it is the only one left. As I look back on all the years I was told it was all in my head till they at least found it I cannot believe all the things I was called and how I was put down. Such as I was just fat and lazy, a loser, its all my fault, etc, most of which said by women. At least now I can be called skinny and lazy and that in itself for me makes me feel just a tad bit better. However, the thing is I am pretty much married to this regiment as it seems if I miss a day or even sway off the diet it all comes back whether physically, mentally or all of the above. So basically I live like a monk in many ways in seclusion so that the worst-case scenario will take time to reveal itself. It's been a good fight....
Thank you for sharing this. Very relatable.
Sorry it is relatable, hope it was helpful!
Hi Finn, underactive thyroid is a pain. I started on 50 ended up going to 175 and now back on to 125. Your Drs seem to be pretty pro active now with the testing. Yes thyroid can give you low mood lose your get up and go no energy when it is down you feel awful. My mum also has it she was mis diagnosed for years she was told she was suffering from depression and sent away from anti depressants. I am not trans but it played havoc with my hormones all of them female hormones and cortisol levels. I attend an endocrologist now and am stable at long last. Some people are lucky they take the levothyroxine and everything is fine. You mentioned before your mum had addinson's disease. It might be worth asking to see an endo due to your family history and the fact you are on T they do more extensive blood work. Your thyroid controls so much your hormones metabolism etc etc My endo told me to take it in the morning half an hour before food. Do not take calcium or caffine containing drinks when you take your tablet. You will get it sorted and get on the dose that is right for you.
Get better soon Brother!! It's all good, no worries. We will wait for you here!!! Take Care Much Love to All of you!!
Thank you for making this video. I've had Hashimoto's for almost two decades now and yet it's really overwhelming me lately. I needed to find a video I could relate with. Thank you, again, and I hope that you're doing well this week.❤
I have had anxiety and depression since I was a young child. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2016. They put me on Levothyroxine 77mcg. Nothing changed. Now in January 2019 they upped my dose to 88mcg. Still no change. I have a follow up April 22. I'm thinking I need a t3 added.
How are you feeling now? Hope you are doing okay
Thank you for sharing this Finn! I also have hypothyroidism, and have struggled with my mental health. I got diagnosed at 6days old so if you ever wanna chat about hypothyroidism give me a shout :)
Hi Ethan can we talk about this?
I hope this one is my problem, having depression and anxiety for most of my life. I hope this one is the key.
Thank you for opening up and sharing your struggle. I too have struggled with hypothyroid and just how much it affects so many aspects of daily living. My mental health issues at first prevented me from accepting the diagnoses and adhering to medication but it's really important. I'm still waiting, after 6 weeks, for improvement I can notice but I'm sticking to it. Thanks again for sharing. I know I'm not alone. TC!
Hello my friend! Yes, its such a tricky condition to mange, particually because of the way it causes, interacts with and impacts on mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. It can take around 8 weeks for medication to work, Im currently going through another dose change and feeling awful! Much solidarity to you and I hope you are feeling better soon!
I love your video! I totally hear you! It feels good to see someone else struggles like the thing is real!! I feel so so so tired and I have been feeling very irritable and unfocused. I think slowing down my life will help and also be more prepared when I travel and go camping. It's a tough one. I have hypothyroidism because I am low on Iodine so I am doing a protocol to get my thyroid functions well again!
Hey buddy, just stumbled across your channel. Firstly, thank you so much for your honesty. Sorry your mood was/is so low but your video was incredibly uplifting. Good to see another chap with a lazy thyroid! Ta
Ah hello! Thank you for that kind feedback,and yes, it's rare to find fellow Male sufferers isnt it!
Thank you so much for sharing. I'm a trans guy with hypothyroidism as well and finding information is incredibly difficult!
Yes it really is!
Get well soon, love listening to your catch ups and hope everything’s going well otherwise
thank you so much for this video its helped alot ! i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2016 after 5 years struggling on a daily basis ! soon as i started taking levothyroxine i started to feel better but the dose wasnt right for me so currently im taking 75 mg but im still not good i suffer from anxiety and depression! i had no clue that it causes those symptoms !
I am very glad the video helped and I am pleased that you finally have a diagnosis. Its so unfortunate, that so many people go undiagnosed and needlessly suffer. The good news is, that once you are on the right dose, thigs will get better. Im far better now, but on occassion ill health seems to cause a but of a hypothyroid upset. I must update on this asap! Heres hoping you start to feel better soon.
@@FinnTheInfinnciblevery true !, & thank you , im so glad your feeling better looking forward to your update video :) have a great day
I have Hashimoto thyroiditis, taking 88 mg of levotyroxine and it's giving me anxiety
Levothyroxine, I think it has gluten in it. Perhaps nature thyroid might help you? It's not vegan tho. So it could be a problem if your vegan.
Hey Finn,
Thanks for the update. I also suffer from hypothyroidism in the form of Hashimoto’s Disease. It’s an autoimmune disease that attacks your thyroid. I was diagnosed about 7 years ago. I’m on 150mcg of levothyroxine and even on this high of a dose I still have times where I’m extremely tired. It seems to be cyclical where I have burst of energy when my thyroid tries to function and then extreme fatigue when it can not. I could see people being misdiagnosed with bipolar II or depression when it’s really their thyroid. I also have anxiety and am working with a trainer to see if a service dog would be of assistance. I don’t have much to offer in the way of advice just to take good care and be easy on yourself when you are exhausted. I’m thinking you good thoughts from across the pond.
Hope you feel better soon.
Do you go through an exercise regime ?Even daily walks do wonder.
How about getting a dog?or cat?
To help with anxiety ?
I have hypothyroidism and depression and anxiety. I take Synthroid and medication for depression. It took awhile but my thyroid levels good for a few years now and mental health is good too now. I think it will take a year or more but once you get everything balance you will feel like yourself again
Aw Finn, keeping you in my thoughts as always!
I also take levothyroxine. I'm hearing that it's far better for most patients to take T3 (liothyronine) along side levothyroxine. I only just heard of research which shows patients treated with just levothyroxine have an increased risk for cancer. Paul Robinson has written several books about treating hypothyroidism and he seems to know far more than most endocrinologists. I only recently heard that T3 is used to treat unipolar and bipolar depression even in patients who aren't diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I found that very interesting.
I have heard this too. It's hard to get GPs over here in the UK to treat with anything other than standard medication though
so i’ve had hypothyroidism since birth and i’m now 16 almost 17 and it’s def been a struggle but i’ve developed mental health issues getting into my teen years you just have to find new ways to cope. i take 175 mg of synthroid for it and on top there’s birth control and fluoxetine which changes my emotions a lot since it’s very confusing i don’t know what is causing my moods but i’ve been finding ways to cope
I think i can try another clue as nothing has worked so far yet .i have mental health issues especially affecting my studies.have been to many psychiatrists and therapists but nothing works. Going to try this test , hoping that what if it works !
i had my thyroid surgery and everytime i think too much even i don't want it. I worry too much. my personality change and no one understand you but yourself.
I struggle with anger issues to some extent but a recent blood test shows my thyroid isn't doing well at all. Idk if it's coincidence or wtf is going on but my normal anger issues seem to have been put in steroids because I've been fighting of rage like crazy recently and there's really no particular reason for me to be this angry all the time. Not sure what's going on. Always exhausted, feel hungry but can't really eat much, one second I feel I could almost break out in tears then the next I'm ready to knock the planet out of orbit. Part of me has had some real bad thoughts of self destruction though I'd never give into that but wth..... can't sleep worth a damn. Waking up soaked in sweat even with AC blowing on me. It's starting to drive me crazy. And of course I don't have insurance so good luck with any medical help.
This is the story of my life I have hypo couldn’t get out of bed then massive panic attacks it’s been hell for the last eight months you sound like me and I go from hyper to hypo wish I could stabilize they have changed my dosage probably 8 times hate it good luck!
I also have hypothyroidism and I am pretty sure I have bipolar 2. I get severe insomnia, severe anxiety and depression. So there is definitely a connection. Also my stupid body uses up t4 I take too fast so I can never get it up in high normal ranges: so I’m stuck at a low t4 and normal t3. I can’t even take my t4 anymore due to hyperthyroidism symptoms it’s so annoying cos it never used to do that. It’s only started this year cos I been so sick.
Hi. I got diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was 14. Now I’m 17 and it is awful. My levels aren’t too bad. I’m mostly 4-6 levels above the normal level. But it does affect me. Especially my weight. I am also very very very lazy and I had mental issues for a while. I’m on 100 Micrograms. And idk. I’m so done. I’m just 17 and i gotta deal with this for the next like 70 years.
Hello my friend.The thyroid is a tricky blighter! It is worth returning to your doctor and stressing how bad you feel. Even when in normal range, we can feel unwell and sometimes we need more meds. This is whats happening for me at the moment too. Be your own advocate for your health and persevere with your doctor
levothyroxin sucks it gives me major anxiety if i drink coffee it worst im a coffee drinker from morning to bed time and not willing to stop coffee. yes have to pee every 30 minutes hate it.
You are SO fun to listen to!
What a lovely thing to say! Thank you!
I have Hypothyroidism and I got really coldhearted, im 33.
Yes it can make you feel rather cold
Feel better sweet Finn🙏🏻😊🙏🏻😊
Thank you so.much
I have a tsh of 6.4..I'm feeling a low mood that i have never had before..my dr. Says these numbers are not hi enough to medicate..I'm dying to get relief from fatigue and depression..never had these problems before..do u have an opinion on a tsh of 6.4?
Im so sorry you are struggling. Visit your GP and stress how awful you are feeling, sometimes the numbers dont show precisely what is going on so you may need more detailed blood tests
14 years ago I developed multinodular thyroid goiter. I was on Synthroid as my levels were low. Still i'm a bit hypothyroid but it helps to exercise frequently. My mood shifts but with exercise has been more stable
I also suffer depression and anxiety, over the last few years I've had several blood tests to monitor my thyroid which has been getting lower and lower, and I was told that my body is basically working a triple shift to produce not a lot of the hormone.. had a blood test last week and it's still said it's still borderline under-active, and to wait a few more months before testing again... I've gained a lot of weight in the last 2 years (fluctuates a lot) I bloat like a balloon, and I'm always exhausted.. I don't know how to go about forcing some sort of acknowledgement for them to actually do something to help me.. I've seen a few drs and no one seems to want to do anything.. if you have any advice I'd appreciate it!
Im so sorry to hear this, its such a nightmare when we know we arent right, and doctors arent listening! TSH levels differ a lot in diagnosis, it sounds like you need a comprehensive look at what your levels are doing, by someone who thourouly understands thyroid disorders. I would see your GP and insist on how awful you feel and that you need to see an endocrinologist, to have ALL your thyroid hormones looked at and see if you might benefit from a low dose of levythyroxine.
Thank you for your reply! I plan to go to a different gp for another opinion and insist things aren't right.. my weight gain has cause my mental health to get worse, can't carry on like this.. thank you for your advice!
Very wise! We MUST advocate for ourselves! Good luck and let me know!
I'm struggling to maintain my job as when I'm ok I'm very hard working, then this hits & I can't move I'm tired, fatigued, depressed it's awful. My job is supportive but even I'm like ..come on...I feel lost. Ive seen specialists they eventually Inc my dose to 100per day but that only helped for a few wks. I do everything right food, exercise etc. etc just don't know what to do.
My husband has hyper and man the mood swings are bad the only thing that helps is weed. The moods swing last for 3 days and then he is back to happy nice
Hi Finn, Well, my advice would be that you can let your thoughts rip and blame it on your thyroid. You know, just anything you've ever thought of saying to someone's face. ;~)
Thank you this helps a lot.
I am very glad it does! Thank you for watching!
I've come relize when my thyroids off kilter my hair starts falls out and sleeping issues also begin deal with audio hilusinations ... So last time my thyroid back check hilusinations went way so this time check thyroid it defintly off so when get thyroid back check and catch up on sleep go from there cross fingers audio issue goes away like last time till then taking day by day go from there ...
Oh wow, never heard of that as a symptom, I hope you get the right dose soon!
@@FinnTheInfinncible alot it is due to the insomnia lack there of sleep issues deel with around time thyroid messed up my sleep thrown off
I know exactly how you feel! I’m a total mess..been holding off seeing the Dr as my anxiety is so bad 🤦🏼♀️But I just can’t do it anymore as feels like I’m actually dying as I’ve no energy! Always tired and my brain is the worst! Feel brain dead! Plus nightmares! Anyone else get nightmares? Paranoia? I’ve been diagnosed for 6 years now and last bloodtest was bout 2 years ago and was low so my meds were put up from 100 to 125..haven’t been checked since! So hurry up Monday as I need to see the Dr!
@@stephaniemurray1712 do pranayana,yoga meditation you will be back to normal 🥰💐🙏🏻
Can I ask you if you were on psychiatric medication before you discovered the Hypothyroidism?
I was on anti depressants yes
Been there done that.
But docs won't do anything about my thyroids
It's like your t.balance you just have to keep an eye on your levels.
Love you so much mate.
How is Mum and Chris.?
Sertraline stopped working for me so doc put me on venlaflaxine (think he was trying to kill me off)
Never take them horrendous.
Going cold turkey now.Urrrgh.
Nice to see you thanks for sharing.
Shall I start sorting a hat for your wedding yet?
I am also low on thyroid & on top of that I’m also low on vitamin d .. did you take thyroid medication & vitamin d ?
Hiya! Yes, it is common to have low vitamin D too. When I was first diagnosed I had very low vitamin D, and I had a supplement prescribed. I take extra now too, just in case, and I am on 100mg of levothyroxine
@@FinnTheInfinncible , yes my doctor gave me 50,000 iu of vitamins d3 & I’m on 50 mcg of levothyroxine .. how do you do with levothyroxine ? when you first started with it I started my first one on Wednesday with a little of headaches but then Thursday I totally missed to take it and I just felt so anxious and I started shaking bc of anxiety idk if bc I missed the pill on taking it or just my body trying to adjust to it 😭😭
@@FinnTheInfinncible I would like to know how you did with low vitamin d and low thyroid levels ? In the beginning before taking anything how did it go for you and how long did it take to actually feel better when taking the supplements for the vitamin d and thyroid ??
I've had hypothyroidism from birth I am a woman Reiki has helped me self manage I am on 175mg.
Sounds fantastic!
do you know your vit D levels?, low vit D is also involved in mood and feeling exhausted and leaden.
Yes my vitamin D levels were very low too and l had some high dose supplement which helped.
Hi finn,low vitamin d is really a magnesium deficency. I have battle with horrible symptoms for 3 years, no help from doctor.I got on t4 medication and felt horrible.I have a rt3 problem so I dont convert properly. Doctors dont understand most thyroid problems. Now I am testing hair mineral test to find out if I have mercury toxicity and heavy metals. Allways look for hidden infection,viruses,heavy metals,food intolerance and leaky gut.
Are you sure you shouldn't be on Finnthroid instead of synthroid?
How do people live with this for years? I can't do it, it's so horrible. I don't even consider this a life worth living anymore.
Its important to talk to your doctor and get your levels right. Once that happens things are much more manageable
@@FinnTheInfinncible Manageable?
How good do you feel compared to when you were normal?
@@TheFracturedfuture it much more manageable now they have my medication dose right. I can get more tired at times still, but nothing as bad as It was when l was first diagnosed
Any idea how to cure brain fog my tsh levels r back on normal back few months but still brain fog is there
I feel your pain! It is worth talking to the doctor, as sometimes levels look normal, but we still need a higher dose, this has been happening with me. I take a few supplements to make sure I get all the vitamins I need. I swear by a spirulina shake in the morning, it helps breaks through the mornng fog!
@@FinnTheInfinncibleWhat all supplements do you take with levothyroxine...?? Does it help mentally and physically...??
I find out that my tsh levels was a bit higher than normal so my doctor prescribed me to take l thyroxin 50 I'm taking it for a month now and I still experience fatigue low mood and some of the other symptoms..
Is there any hope that im going to feel better soon? :(
Hello :) Getting your thyroid levels right can take some time. Remember to get a blood test 6 weeks after starting the medication, it may be that you need a higher dose. It took me a good few months to feel better, just make sure to keep checking in with your doctor. Good luck!
I got my tsh levels from 5.5 down to 0.8 (0.3-4.00 optimal range) my f4 is 13 (11-26 optimal range) and my t3 is 3.7 (3.3-6.1optimal range) do you think my thyroid is still low? I feel kind of depressed and hugely anxious 😟
@@gk-bl2cd My doctor says to me, that they go more on how people feel than numbers. I would return to your GP and explain that you still be symptomatic. They will be able to do more tests and /or advise you further
Thanks a lot. My doctor have to call me those days so I will definitely explain how I feel!
@@gk-bl2cd hi, your numbers are very low.your t3 should be mutch higher,also your t4 is low. Thats why you are depressed.your doctor needs to look if you convert the t4 medication to t3.t3 is the active thyroid hormone. Also get your doctor to check for vitamins and minerals
Aaah! So excited to come across another trans person with hypothyroidism! All the hypo stuff is aimed at cis women. Thanks for the representation friend!
Hello to you to my friend! Yep hypothyroidism and ME over here!
I feel like my anxiety is worse since starting levothyroxine. And more tired. Anyone else feeling the same?
It might be all your levels changing and adjusting. It took a few months for.me to see any changes. It's worth talking to your GP because your dose might need adjusting
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Look into Reiki.
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Great video! Love it. I know it’s about four years too late, but it just appeared on my feed! Welcome to the thyroid fam! 🎉
I have a discord for thyroid disorders if you ever want support from people who have it also! ❤
I was born without my thyroid, the tiredness is real ❤
It’s also available to your subs, if they also want somewhere to talk. Nobody should have to feel alone
Oh no way, you follow me on twitter. I followed back ❤
Can you use kelp to help?
I did try a supplement but it made me a little unwell
Man your story sounds just a lot like mine
Thyroids are tricky beasts!
Can it cause suicide thoughts ??
Yes, if you are low then suicidal thoughts can happen
@@FinnTheInfinncible thank you for commenting. My mood and feelings also changed :( For example, formerly (some days ago) I really loved my loved ones, now I don't feel anything for anyone :( I also don't know how is it feel when someone love us. Lack of appetite, I don't really want to do anything. Sometimes I feel good for a second or 2 and then bad again :( I also have somekind of mental problems as well. So summarizing these symptons it is possible that it is caused by my thyroid? sry for bad english.
@@FinnTheInfinncible all I know, my TSH is 0,65
Brother do pranayama & meditation all symptoms will go away ☺️🙏🏻💐