HYPOthyroidism is destroying my life :-(?

Question

<<< ignore the grammer errors as I am a hypothyroid male>>>

Hi I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism about a year ago and all I do is take syntheroid medications (Hormonal)..
(I am a 22 years old male by the way)

I use to be a very active smart atheletic young guy, but since about three-four years ago things have taken a bad turn. Hypothyroidism has put a U-turn in my life, I am no longer smart but am dum compared to the average people around me, my memory (wait i have no more memory,lol)has decreased significantly and I am sluggish in speech , and life is getting worse it seems as depression seems to be setting in from timt to time.

I wanted to know if there was something else that I could do
Like eat some certain foods that are good for the thyroid gland
or exercise the thyroid through yoga maybe?
Meditate, be one with God,..pray?

MY LEFT EYE TWITCHES AFTER I TAKE THE MEDICATION, IS THAT NORMAL? (4 the whole day)

ANYTHING, any hope?

Answer 1

There is no reason for you to feel awful although I understand that this is a big deal for you.

It should be possible to control hypothyroidism with thyroid hormones. But it may take a time to get the dose right. Talk to your doctor about the side effects and how you are feeling. Ask for some more blood tests to check the hormone levels.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The first thing you should consider is switching your thyroid meds. Synthetic hormones are not effective for everyone, and people even find huge differences between brands of synthetic hormones because there are different processes used in their manufacturing. Ask the doc to switch you to natural hormones, and if that doesn't work, try a different type of synthetic hormone.

Once you have tested all the hormone meds, you could consider adding an antidepressant if depression is still present. Wellbutrin is a good choice to start with. Finding the right antidepressant is often trail and error.

Answer 4

I don't think you should be having so much problems with your hypothyroid. Have you talked to your doctor about how you've been feeling? I also have to take thyroid medication but luckly i haven't had problems. My guess would be your taking the wrong dose. and the twiching isn't normal. I don't think any medication should make you twich. Maybe find away to think positivly about it. Personally being positive about the medical problems i have has helped me a lot.
The best thing for you to do is talk to your doctor. Maybe even go see a another doctor for a second opinon.

Answer 5

Some thyroid disorders can be cured, but many require lifetime treatment. Learn here https://tr.im/zUo0R
For example, sometimes early stage thyroid cancer can be cured by surgery to remove the thyroid gland, but you will need to take thyroid hormone medication afterwards for the rest of your life. Goiters can also be surgically removed and do not always recur after surgery. In most cases, thyroid disorders need treatment over a lifetime. However, with treatment most people with thyroid disorders can live normal, healthy lives.

Answer 6

You did not say what type of hypothyroid problem you are having. If it is Hashimoto's disease(an autoimmune disease) there is no cure for it. You must take your medication and monitor levels for life. If the cause is not known, it may be a simple as losing excess weight( although that is not often the case).You may benifit from Armour® Thyroid Tablets, USP contain the labeled amounts of levothyroxine and liothyronine, as established by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). To meet quality standards it must also pass bacteriological testing and must meet other product quality tests. The ratio of Armour® Thyroid T4 to T3 is 4.22:1 (4.22 parts of T4 to one part of T3).As noted, Armour® Thyroid , contains both T3 and T4, not just T4, as Synthroid does. Many people enjoy greater benifits with Armour® Thyroid .

The following may affect your thyroid medication levels:

Starting/Stopping a High-Fiber Diet

A high fiber diet can also affect your thyroid hormone absorption, and ultimately, your TSH level, because it affects digestion speed or speed of food absorption into the stomach, and can reduce the ability to absorb your medication somewhat. That doesn't mean you should stop eating high-fiber. Again, the key is consistency. If you are already eating a high-fiber diet regularly, and have regular TSH testing done, you shouldn't need to change your diet. If you are starting a new regimen of eating high-fiber foods, plan to get tested around six to eight weeks after you change your diet, to make sure you're receiving the proper amount of thyroid hormone. Don't change back and forth however, or you'll risk erratic absorption, and that can affect TSH levels and symptoms.

Again, to bypass much of the concern, you can take your thyroid hormone first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, waiting at least an hour to eat. This will ensure maximum absorption.

Starting/Stopping Calcium or Iron Supplements

Many people -- in particular, women at risk of osteoporosis or anemia, and pregnant women -- take thyroid replacement along with supplemental calcium or iron. Researchers have found that taking thyroid hormone at the same time as calcium supplements can make less thyroid hormone available, and cause TSH to rise. Calcium should be taken at least four to twelve hours apart from the thyroid hormone can avoid this problem. Taking the calcium separately may still not be enough to prevent the calcium carbonate form of calcium from interfering with absorption, however, so you may wish to talk to your practitioner about taking another form of calcium supplementation if you are on calcium carbonate.

It is also known that taking iron tablets, or vitamins with iron -- such as prenatal vitamins -- at the same time as your thyroid hormone can make the thyroid hormone less effective. Many doctors recommend at least two to four hours between taking iron and the thyroid hormone.

What goes for calcium supplements also goes for calcium-fortified orange juice. With more manufacturers adding calcium to juices like orange or cranberry juice, remember that these juices act like supplements, so follow the above instructions regarding calcium.

Eating Too Many Soy Products

For people with autoimmune thyroid disease, overconsumption of soy products that are high in isoflavones may result in a higher TSH. If you're recently started taking an over-the-counter "menopause supplement," or soy protein powders, or other highly concentrated form of soy, you may find it aggravating your thyroid condition. Eating some soy foods are probably not a problem for many people, but if you've just started or stopped a soy-intensive diet or supplements, and are having trouble with TSH adjustment, you might investigate whether soy is the culprit.

Eating Too Many Goitrogenic Foods

Certain foods besides soy can also have what's known as a goitrogenic effect, or the ability to enlarge the thyroid and make it form a goiter. These foods can act like antithyroid drugs in disabling the thyroid, and causing hypothyroidism. If you still have a thyroid, you need to be more concerned about not overconsuming these goitrogens, particularly raw. What foods are goitrogenic? Brussels sprouts, rutabaga, turnips, kohlrabi, radishes, cauliflower, African cassava, millet, babassu (a palm-tree coconut fruit popular in Brazil and Africa) cabbage, and kale are all considered goitrogenic. Some experts believe that the enzymes involved in the formation of goitrogenic materials in plants can be destroyed by cooking, so thorough cooking may minimize some or most goitrogenic potential. Eating reasonable amounts of goitrogenic foods, raw or cooked, are probably not a problem for most people.

Change of Seasons

Many thyroid patients aren't aware that TSH can change along with the seasons. The research shows that TSH can naturally rise during colder months, and drop to low normal or even hyperthyroid levels in the warmest months. Some doctors will adjust for this by prescribing slightly increased dosages during colder months, and reducing dosage during warm periods. Most, however, are not aware of this seasonal fluctuation, leaving patients increasingly hypothyroid during cold months, or going through warmer months more hyperthyroid. This seasonal fluctuation can be more pronounced in older people, and in particularly cold climates.

Herbs/Supplements You Are Taking

Some herbal supplements can have an impact on thyroid function. Herbs such as the ayurvedic herb "guggul," and supplements such as tyrosine, and products containing iodine such as vitamins, or kelp and bladderwrack supplements have the potential to either increase or decrease thyroid function, and thus, TSH can fluctuate.

Prescription Drugs You Are Taking

Starting or stopping one of a number of prescription drugs can have an impact on your TSH.

Antidepressants -- Taking thyroid hormone replacement while taking the popular antidepressant sertraline -- brand name Zoloft -- can cause a decrease in the effectiveness of the thyroid hormone replacement, and make your TSH rise. This same effect has also been seen in patients receiving other selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors such as Paxil (paroxetine) and Prozac (fluoxetine). If you are on an antidepressant or thyroid hormone and your doctor wants to prescribe the other, be sure to discuss these issues.

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Cholestyramine or Colestipol -- brand names such as Colestrol, Questran, Colestid -- can bind thyroid hormones. Many doctors recommend that a minimum of four to five hours should elapse between taking these drugs and thyroid hormones.

Corticosteroids/Adrenocorticosteroids -- brands include Cortisone, Cortistab and Cortone -- can suppress TSH, and can block conversion of T4 to T3 in some people.
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