Tired ALL the time...

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Registered: 07-08-2007
Tired ALL the time...
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Tue, 07-17-2007 - 1:06am

Heya!

I'm Jolene and I was diagnosed w/ Hypothyroidism in July of this year and I've been taking Synth-thyroid (spell?) since the 3rd or 4th. In a way I'm so happy to be diagnosed after yrs of asking if it could be my thyroid. I won't re-post the symptoms, but yes I fit the bill. I am up *again* from a 16/18 to a 22 urgh.

So, since I really haven't been feeling hungry I've decided to try Slim-Fast. Is anyone else doing this too? Also I have been taking anti-depressants for the last two years or more and now find that this could be a part of the condition of my thyroid -- frustrating.

The thing that bothers me the most is being EXHAUSTED!!! Take today for example, I slept most of today missing a Dr. appt. and missing out on errands I had to run. How long does it take on Synth-throid to start feeling more energetic again -- enough to workout, run errands, live...?

**Since this is all new to me I'd love to hear from those of you on the boards**

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Thu, 07-19-2007 - 3:53pm

Hi Jolene,


Welcome to our board.


I can't speak from experience regarding the synthroid since I'm not taking that med but as I understand it from others on these boards, it can take a while for the med to kick in.

 

Calley7