Thyroid Disease

Hi, my name is gashaffer2850. I'm here because i have had covid 4 times, i have hashiomotos disorder, menopause, gaining weight like crazy, fatigued, exhausted and overall nobody can piece together what is really going on with me

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #COVID19 #ThyroidDisease #menopause

I didn't make it up and out today. I set my alarm, but I just turned it off and went back to sleep because I was so sleepy. I woke up to use the bathroom earlier, as is usual, and I only had a couple of hours more to sleep to get up when I wanted to. If I wake up too close to when I want to go out, chances are, I won't be able to make myself get up. This isn't something I can afford right now. As some of you know, I need to find someone to prescribe my meds, since my psychiatrist retired, and I can't find a psychiatrist who takes Medicare. I've found out why fewer psychiatrists and doctors are taking Medicare, and you can search that for yourself, but one reason is--surprise!--money. I understand doctors need to be paid and want more money, but those of us who don't have much money need help, too. All too often, we don't get good psychiatrists and doctors. Or other resources. I am rationing my meds, but I have less than a week before I'll be out. I don't want to go to the hospital if I can avoid it, and a couple other types of places, but I might have to. I'm feeling much more anxious, and my boyfriend doesn't seem to care. That's not new, but I'm scared, and I have no one.

#Anxiety
#ocd
#obsessivecompulsivedisorder
#depression
#panicdisorder
#ptsd
#cptsd
#abuse
#emotionalabuse
#mentalabuse
#financialabuse
#mentalhealth
#mightytogether
#meds
#anxietymedication
#obesity
#thyroid
#thyroiddisease
#hypothyroidism
#medicare

What do you do when it’s all too much? I mean I’ve been trying to hard to “get through”, and even with therapy and meds don’t seem to help anymore. Financial insecurity (lost my job today, student loans coming back due in august and cost of living is insane), trying to conceive (just had a second round of iui after several years of surgeries and no luck naturally - which now feels like a bad idea after job loss), and perpetual stress, pain and emptiness? My thyroid disease, my mental health ailments and life as a whole have me so depressed, I don’t even know what to expect from myself. I’m just so tired of being tired. I’m so tired of trying to not be hopeless and feel so despondent. But it’s like what do you do when you’re tired of feeling that way? I don’t know what else I have left. There’s just nothing else for me. 😞 #Depression #PTSD #Anxiety #ChronicIllness #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease

Why is it that these two diseases seem to go hand-in-hand? Have noticed that there is a preponderance of women who have these two diseases. Women with Lymphedema also have Hypothyroidism. Or, women may have another Thyroid disease as well. Dr.Joseph Mercola recommended taking 1,500 I.U. of Iodine with Levothyroxine pill prescribed by my primary care physician, so I do so. Has anyone else noticed this correlation?

#Lymphedema

I take other meds for mild anxiety/depression; arthritis pain, allergies; thyroid disease and sleep. Seems like a lot of medication with little relief for the pain! #Fibromyalgia #Anxiety /Depression#ThyroidDisease # Mitral Valve Prolapse

Hi, my name is Joanne. I’m new to #” Mighty Together “and look forward to sharing my story.

Our Daughter was born 10/22/1975. She was our first child and we had no idea about anything possibly happening to our new baby! Shortly after she was born our doctor came in and asked if we saw and held our little girl. We said yes! He asked us what we thought and I answered “she is beautiful “! The doctor replied “Im worried about her, I think she is Mongoloid”. Being only 23 I was not familiar with that word. The doctor said it was a form of retardation! I still hate that word today! A pediatric specialist came to see us the next day! He came into the room did not even introduce himself and continued with no doubt about it, I just came from the nursery and your baby sticks out like a sore thumb! He said have your tubes tied because all your babies would be “vegetable’s”! I told him to leave! The next day my daughter and I and daddy went home! I cried a lot not knowing what to expect! I did know one thing for sure, she was our first child and she would remain with her parents who love her dearly! She has had her share of health issues, open heart surgery at 6 months, 2 eye surgeries at 18 months, (she is classified as legally blind), Tubes in her ears and Thyroid disease! She had radiation treatment for cancer if the Thyroid. She always bounces back and is ready for hugs! We have had her in early childhood education from the age of 18 months old! She is now 46 years old (she loves her birthday)! She is a very happy lady and she loves life! She works 5 days a week and has a boyfriend. They have been an “item” for 12 years. She is very involved with Special Olympics. In 2007 she was one of 16 athletes from our state that was selected for TEAM USA and went to Shanghai, China to compete in Bocce Ball! She came home with 2 silver and 1 bronze medals! In 2010 she was selected to go to the National games held in Nebraska! Again she competed in Bocce Ball and received 1 gold and 2 silver medals! In 2003 she was selected from our state as “Female Athlete of the Year”!.she has made our family grow in Love, Strength and Faith! We have met many life long friends from all over. There have been ups and downs with our daughter but the UP certainly out weights the DOWN times! To new parents…please remember you have a very special person and they will love you more than you could ever imagine! As our daughter says….I don’t have Down Syndrome I have Up Syndrome💙💛💙💛

#trisomy21 #nationaldownsyndromeawareness #somn org

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Not gonna lie - I've been feeling like giving up lately.

My body's been finding new ways to punish me, and treatments aren't working.

Nearly seven years ago, when my chronic illness first onset, I was Hope Incarnate. I just knew that once I got that right diagnosis/right doctor/right treatment, I'd be returning to my previously healthy life. After all, I didn't have time to be disabled. I had a career, a relationship, dreams, goals! Yessir, I was going places, and chronic illness just did not fit in my Five Year Plan.

But you guys - the diagnosis came but it has no cure. I have some good doctors but the care is palliative. The meds, if they help at all, often cause side effects that make you wonder if the relief they offer is worth the new grief they create.

Not gonna lie - I've been feeling like giving up lately.

And the loss of hope has been as devastating - possibly moreso - than the illness itself.

#ChronicIllness #Neuropathy #BrainInjury #Insomnia #PeripheralNeuropathy #AutoimmuneDisease #ThyroidDisease