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Lithium therapy

I am wondering what peoples experience with lithium has been like. It has just reached therapeutic level (0.6) in my bloods. I have no side effects. None at all. No shakes, no nausea, diarrhoea, increased thirst or tiredness. In fact I feel quite alert and my sleep has greatly improved. However, my bloods have come back with an under active thyroid (since starting). What is peoples experience with lithium long term? I have taken almost every other medication imaginable. #lithium #Bipolar1 #BipolarDisorder #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease

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I’m new here!

Hi, my name is Furmom1. I'm here because I discovered this site through Pinterest and it looked like a good place to start. I have been recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's, autoimmune thyroid disorder and hypothyroidism and it's been a relief to have answers but also all new questions. It was just nice to see other people expressing the same things I felt.

#MightyTogether #PTSD #Anxiety #Depression #Migraine

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How much is to much?

I will be married for 10 years with him for 14. When you first get together with someone you get to know each other. Can’t seem to get enough of each other. Most couples get into a routine and go about your business. My husband is different in a way I feel he thinks he is entitled to once a week. I just don’t have it in me anymore. I don’t get anything out of it anymore. I have so much going on in my body and I just don’t want touched anymore. I’m being so selfish. It’s killing me because I was a very touchy feeling person. I have pain everywhere.

I am trying to redo our bathroom. Paint, new fixtures and knobs. Trying to get stuff done before my knee replacement surgery. The last time I painted a room I could bend and get into the tight spots. No help needed. Well I got a real wake up call. I couldn’t do it. Then I get frustrated and just pissed off. I’ve been working on this all week. So I’m upset with myself and I get it’s been over a week. I just lost it!! I screamed at him I can’t do this and you when I’m not getting nothing out of it. I’m not the same woman I was and I keep telling you that but you keep thinking I am! He left and went to the store. I balled my eyes out went upstairs and painted trim. #Migraine #Hypothyroidism #RLS #Osteoarthritis #Hypertension #spinalcorddisease #Depression #PTSD #Syrinx #Tinnitus

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How much is to much?

I will be married for 10 years with him for 14. When you first get together with someone you get to know each other. Can’t seem to get enough of each other. Most couples get into a routine and go about your business. My husband is different in a way I feel he thinks he is entitled to once a week. I just don’t have it in me anymore. I don’t get anything out of it anymore. I have so much going on in my body and I just don’t want touched anymore. I’m being so selfish. It’s killing me because I was a very touchy feeling person. I have pain everywhere.

I am trying to redo our bathroom. Paint, new fixtures and knobs. Trying to get stuff done before my knee replacement surgery. The last time I painted a room I could bend and get into the tight spots. No help needed. Well I got a real wake up call. I couldn’t do it. Then I get frustrated and just pissed off. I’ve been working on this all week. So I’m upset with myself and I get it’s been over a week. I just lost it!! I screamed at him I can’t do this and you when I’m not getting nothing out of it. I’m not the same woman I was and I keep telling you that but you keep thinking I am! He left and went to the store. I balled my eyes out went upstairs and painted trim. #Migraine #Hypothyroidism #RLS #Osteoarthritis #Hypertension #spinalcorddisease #Depression #PTSD #Syrinx #Tinnitus

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Choose your Battles

In my season of change I stumbled upon this picture.

I started a new job and it’s hard to get to my specialists and doctors in time but they provide me with great insurance- choose your hard.

Nick and I just got engaged last week- choose your hard.

I lost 10 pounds from stress - choose your hard.

Nick and I don’t communicate well but we are working together and choosing each other every day- choose your hard.

I may never be a photographer again but sometimes the reward of health insurance when you’re chronically ill… outweigh your passions- choose your hard.

I have a lot of decisions to make. And I have to make sure my health comes first.

I love you, and I’ll see you soon 🧡
#Lupus #AntiphospholipidSyndrome #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #MentalHealth #Bipolar1

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My Doggie's Doctor #DistractMe , #Fibromyalgia , #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease , #DegenerativeDiscDisease #HashimotosThyroiditis

I wish my Doggie's Doctor could treat me!
Let's back up for a moment.
Ahem. There. Ok. I took my Dog to her Veterinary office today because she was having problems. Turns out she is Diabetic. Her Doctor got her in right away. Everyone in the office was pleasant, and knew my Doggie's name, and she was not afraid one bit, I could just tell! They did tests, pronto, and had a diagnosis within an hour of my dropping her off! She will be in the doggie hospital for 3 days, get her sugar regulated, and I will have explicit instructions on how/what to do! Her Doctor called me and explained all options, treatment, everything --clearly--.
Now. I don't know about you. But I wish I could be treated by my Doggie's Doctor!

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I’m new here!

Hi, my name is jonestra. I have Complex Regional pain syndrome, as well as 8 more chronic pain diseases. I hope to find others who have what I have . Fibromyalgia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Gastroparisis, Hypothyroidism, Cervical Dystonia, lymphedema, I hope to meet others with my diseases so I can learn more about each of them I have had Complex Regional pain syndrome for 23:years this June. I was healthy until getting this and now I live daily with something flaring.

#MightyTogether

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