How to fight fatigue and brain fog?

[fearsome]

Hi,

I'm 18 years old male and my thyroids is hypothyroidism was diagnosed on December 30 and well, I'm taking synthroid 25mcg doctor wanted me to see a specialist which is may 3rd he wanted me to see about getting a pill to get my thyroids up faster which I could maybe apply for. And also I believe he wanted to look at my parathroid since I have too much calcium in my urine.. I had a mri done on my pituitary gland and it came back clean. Anyways, I've got few questions was wondering if I took 2 Omega3 fish oil a day would that help me fight brainfog since I can't think right and have problems talking, then how would I fight fatigue I drink around 2/3 diet dr pepper each day would taking out that since it has caffine in it help me? then fix my sleep where I sleep normal from 11/12pm to 7am or so work?

And yes, I take my pill with diet coke and I didn't see anything with calcium/iron in it so that it would make me not able to get it. I know I should take it with water but it makes me gage.

Thank you,

~Justin

[fearsome]

I don't go to school, I was home schooled anyways I need to get my ged soon but I postponed it since I can't think/remember and stay on something so guess I gotta wait a year to get my thyroids levels out to normal. :/

[crzywt4it]

Hi, Im new to the community. I have Hypothyroidism and was diagnoised in Dec. My Dr. put me on 50mg of Levoroxine and told me to come back in June. I was floored when I learned I have it. I went in because of fatigue was so bad. Okay he never told me I couldnt take my meds with coke or on an empty stomach. When do I need to take them and should I take it only with water? I am a heavy Coke drinker but I can take my meds. with water. I usually take ALL my meds. at bedtime to help from getting so sleepy during the day. All of my meds. make me sleepy so I thought That would be a good time to take it. I know nadda about this disease and he seemed like everything was okay but I dont know, hes the type you have to tell what to do. I would have never found this out if I hadnt asked for blood tests! I dont quite know why I did but I did. Also i have brain fog everyday and its terrible UGH!!  I also have been having some soreness in the sides of my neck and it feels swollen, should I get in to have it checked out? Any help here I would appreciate it and If you can suggets some links that may be helpful to understand all this would be great!
Thanks

[kims3003]

Could you please tell me what the  names are of these medications are for t3 and t4? I would sure appreciate it. I also would like to add what a great post you left for fearsome. It is filled with excellent information. You really took the time to provide such great info. and accurate info. as well. I was very impressed with how helpful and kind you were. Kimberly

[magpieannie]

Correction (calcium suppliments and iron should be seperated by 4 hours) I meant to say food/milk seperated by 1 hour or minimum 30 minutes. Ex: take meds as soon as you awake, then take shower and get ready for school and then eat last, just before you walk out the door!

[magpieannie]

I have a son who is turning 17 this month and is a junior in high school. I know how bad the brain fog and fatigue can be as I also have a daughter who is nine and born without a thyroid gland. It is very important that you have your FREE t3 and your FREEt4 and TSH tested. In addition, have your antibodies tested for Hashimotos Disease (antibodies that attack your thyroid gland) The blood test needed here is the TPOab and the Tgab. If you have had these test you can post the results and the ranges here for comment from members. 25 mcg of Synthroid is very low, so more then likely you will need more. Synthroid is a synthetic t4 only medication. T4 is actually the storage hormone that must convert to the biologically active hormone t3. This happens within the body and is called "conversion" or deiodinization. It is the t3 that the body / organs /cells / brain /  needs to function properly. This is why it is important to track the available or FREE t3 (triodothyronine FREE) as well as the Free t4. These should be kept higher in the normal range with the TSH (signal from the pituitary gland- will be elivated  if more thyroid hormone is needed) low in the range to feel better. Sometimes this can be achieved with a once a day t4 only medication, however sometrimes it will take t3 added to it several times per day to get the Freet3 high enough within the range to eliminate hypothyroid symptoms. There is also natural desiccated porcine (pig) thyroid by prescription which has both t3 and t4 in it (as well as t2, t1, calcitonan, and selinium) more like human thyroid. This is what my daughter has been on for 1 year now as her t3 was always low on t4 only Synthroid (conversion issue). She also had lots of hypo. issues on Synthroid for many years, including brain fog, fatigue, and forgetfulness, plus many other symptoms. Everyone is different and what works for one person does not always work for another. However, getting the appropriate test is a good place to start! Some doctors don't always get it, so educate yourself. You can feel good again if you get on the right med and at the right dose for your needs. Vitamins and good nutrition are a must.  Omega 3 is good! Also a good multi. vitamin and mineral, magnesium, vitamin d, (and maybe b) and calcium and a pro. biotic are good additions to consider. Get your vitamin D and B levels checkedas well as your feritin (iron). I hope that your parents can help you with all of this, as thyroid issues can be complicated to understand, especially when your not feeling well? Take your meds. with water (you can handle the taste-swallow quick with large glass of water-do not take w/caffine!) on an empty stomach, right when you wake. Try to wait one hour (minimum 30 minutes) before food/calcium. Take all other vitamins/suppliments at night. As far as parathyroids go, I don't know alot however they do effect calcium levels. I would be glad to help with any questions that you or your parents may have. Take care!

[dawnangela]

Thanks Galsa159 for your kind words..Fearsome, you want an answer, ill give it now..just thought someone might know more than me and help you more. Dont drink coke with you meds, it has caffeine and the meds dont work with that, drinking that much diet pepper stuff wont help you sleep it a stimulant, Omega fish oil may help with some brain function but will take many months to be of benefit..good luck mate..

[Galsal59]

first of all, you won't get any where if you tell people what to do. secondly, the "bump" was done out of kindness to keep the topic near the top for others to notice it.  the person who did that was acknowledging they didn't have an answer but hoped others might.

no, i don't have any answer.

[fearsome]

Don't post if you cannot give me a answer.

[dawnangela]

*bump*