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lisa0948

Just a quick question. I was diagnosed hypo 1 year ago and still havent gotten levels where they need to be because of sensitivity to meds. My question is when levels are low did you pull away from the ones you love because you simply could not function? Did you feel ashamed that you were no longer functioning as a normal human being? Is this part of hypo or maybe something else? No one seems to understand me anymore and the stress level is becoming unbearable. If you had a spouse that simply did not understand How did you get them to understand or BELIEVE that this could possibly happen to a person that has been medicated and still feel this way for a year?

Thanks Alot

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Barb135

Your TSH is certainly high enough, as are your antibodies, if I understand them correctly.  What I see is that your TGab is 52 with a range of  1000 with a range of < 35........ please confirm this.

If I am correct, then I'd say you could have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, which is an autoimmune disease, in which the antibodies "slowly, but surely" destroy the thyroid.  As this destruction takes place, your thyroid produces less and less hormones and your become more and more hypo - needing regular upward adjustments to your med.

Just for your info - Total T4 and Total T3 are considered obsolete and pretty much useless, as is T3 uptake, so these are a waste of $.   BUT considering that your Total T3 is so low in its range, it's safe to think that your Free T3 will be even lower in it's range.

That said, we'll look at your TSH which at 15.37 is WAY too high...... your Free T4 (FT4) is barely in range.  All of this indicates that you are severely hypo......

What dose of med are you on?  How long have you been on it?  When are you scheduled for testing again?  Have you had an ultra sound to check for nodules on your thyroid?

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lisa0948

Thanks you guys. I try but dont feel its gonna be enough.

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redheadaussie

Lisa, I know you feel lousy and upset right now, and you have every right to be!
I personally had to go through it for 15 years, my husband left me, my kids had to live with him, I lost friends who thought I was just being lazy, etc etc etc. I am STILL not levelled out yet and it's been near 3 years since my total thyroidectomy. So I hear you!!!

Know you are with people going through the very same thing and together we can help each other get through the tough times.
Hang in there. Many here are also healthy and happy and they too, went through heck before they got better and I know we can strive to be like them.
Cheers and hugs.

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Brucergoldberg

Lisa,

It is a very very tough thing to go through, there are several of us on here going through what you are going through. I take every moment that I feel ok to tell my family I love them. Tomorrow is my wives birthday. As hard as it is, I am going to try to make it as special as I can. You are not alone. The quality of life ***** compared to a year ago... If it wasn't for family who knows where we would be.

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