Hello Friends, I am new to this forum and new to this illness called Hypo thyroidism. My TSH levels have come down to 5.6 from 10 and then again went up to 6.7 in the last 1 year since my endo started me on my meds. Initially, she started me on Thyronorm 25 mcg but later changed it to 50 mcg. My symptoms included gaining a lot of weight, feeling sluggish, anxiety and depression among others. My anxiety has gone down and I have recently started going to the gym. I used to work as an IT professional witha very stressful and time consuming job but resigned when I could not handle the stress anymore and my symptoms were at the peak. Now after 1.5 year, I have run out of funds and stressing over my future as I am single. I have been offered a job in the same field which will require me to travel 2-5 hrs daily and put long hours at work. But I am confused , I do not wish to compromise my health. I am looking at career options that are less stressful, part time is not an option at the offer I have in hand. Should I take it up or let it go? Please advise.
Hi - stress is a major factor in the thryoid. Did you ever have your antibodies checked to see if the cause of your thyroid malfunction is Hashimotos disease?
I can look back over my life (even before diagnosis) to times when stress hit my thyroid. Your TSH level is still relatively high but in fact its almost negligable. You dont mention your T4 or T3 levels. It might be that if you were optmially treated you could handle the stress better.
Hi Jill, I did get my antibodies checked in April 2014 , when it was 100.4 and then again 5 months later when it had come down to 80. My endo did mention about me having Hasimoto( she herself has a family history of Hashi).
My T4 and T3 in the last test came out to be 1.73 T3 , 8.7 T4 and 5.07 TSH.
You mention optimal treatment and your experience with Hashi, is there any alternative treatment that you find helpful?
Stress has been the cause of my diagnosis(personal and professional) as I have no family history of Thyroid, mom , grandmother no one has ever had it.
Hi Jill, I did get my antibodies checked in April 2014 , when it was 100.4 and then again 5 months later when it had come down to 80. My endo did mention about me having Hasimoto( she herself has a family history of Hashi).
My T4 and T3 in the last test came out to be 1.73 T3 , 8.7 T4 and 5.07 TSH.
You mention optimal treatment and your experience with Hashi, is there any alternative treatment that you find helpful?
Stress has been the cause of my diagnosis(personal and professional) as I have no family history of Thyroid, mom , grandmother no one has ever had it.