Gonna Get To Goal. Wanna Join Me?

[Ruby 26]

I struggle and try daily. I'm not at goal. But know I am getting there. A positive outlook helps.

[coops 1,790]

thanks ladies... I have an appointment with the doc on weds, booked it over three weeks ago! I will let you know what he says.

Meg - how did you overcome the thyroid problem? What other symptoms did you have/ are you having?

Lack of energy? Sleeplessness? Crap skin/hair/nails?

[MegInNOLA 531]

Hey Coops, yes to all symptoms--total lack of energy (felt like BLAH all the time), nails splitting, hair falling out by the handfuls. Underactive thyroid is one of the easiest medical conditions to treat--one tiny pill once a day. I take Synthroid every morning; generic, levothyroxine, is only $4 here on my plan, but my doc recommended that I stick to the name brand for better consistency in potency and formulation--it's still only $20 a month, which is the only prescription I have now that I've dropped the weight. Thyroid issues are FAST to diagnose, too; the blood work is easy. Just be sure that you request a "complete thyroid panel," not just a plain old TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), because sometimes only one part of the thyroid equation is out of whack, and the TSH doesn't always show that by itself.

[coops 1,790]

thanks Meg,

I will defo put this forward when I see him tomorrow. The difference in body temp is really weird, it is like my thermostat is broken. One minute I am sweating and so hot I could be plugged in to the heating and the next minute I am freezing cold and basically feel so depleted of energy that I am like a floppy fish! Very strange sensation...

The worse thing - well apart from feeling exhausted all the time - is my hair

Lets hope that there is 'something' underlying that can account for this - I don't want to be 'ill' but I am certainly not right either... if that makes sense.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Coops. did you get your test back? My docs have been getting my thyroid tested for years, thinking something is wrong, but it never shows anything. I wonder if they did the broader panel.... Ill have to check....

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

thanks Meg,

I will defo put this forward when I see him tomorrow. The difference in body temp is really weird, it is like my thermostat is broken. One minute I am sweating and so hot I could be plugged in to the heating and the next minute I am freezing cold and basically feel so depleted of energy that I am like a floppy fish! Very strange sensation...

The worse thing - well apart from feeling exhausted all the time - is my hair

Lets hope that there is 'something' underlying that can account for this - I don't want to be 'ill' but I am certainly not right either... if that makes sense.

Hey beautiful woman! I'm looking forward to seeing your test results. We need some answers here too. we need to get on the right track to good health and dropping some weight......

[coops 1,790]

Well, I went to see the doc, had a lil chat and apparently I had my thyroid tested in May and it was 'normal' but he didn't expand on that. I have to go for more bloods in the morning... they are doing a screening for hormones, thyroid and Vitamins. It will take a few days to come back and I have to book another appointment with him to discuss the results; so, probably in about 2 weeks time! The time waiting is so frustrating!

In the mean time I am not doing well at all. The sweats - hot and cold - are so debilitating! I feel weak and really unhealthy at the moment. my sleep pattern is awful and I wake up from 2 -6 times a night, each time I am covered in sweat. Awful!

i will let you know what happens... in between, if anyone has any ideas, please share them 'cos I feel like I am sinking! =/

[feedyoureye 3,087]

i will let you know what happens... in between, if anyone has any ideas, please share them 'cos I feel like I am sinking! =/

I used over the counter progesterone cream every evening before bed... it took a couple of months, but my hot flashes went away... as well as broken sleeping habits, strange thought patterns...

this is the book I read to get the info... http://www.amazon.co...e/dp/0446671444

I see he also has an updated version, and another book on details...

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

that you are going through all this. I like feedyoureye's OTC cream. This is so frustrating that the medical profession can't find anything wrong.

[coops 1,790]

blood tests are taken! The nurse had plenty too... felt a lil shaky afterwards! The results will be back in around 5 days. I have to ring at the end of the week to book an appointment with the doc to discuss options, whether they flag up anything or not!

FYE - I will have a look at that book - it is pay day soon, so I might indulge!! Thanks =]

Skinny-friend (lol) thanks for all your support... I think I would have crumbled by now if it wasn't for this thread! *hugs* (in welsh *cwtches*)

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Healing energy coming your way! Can you view your blood test results on the website for your insurance. I have Kaiser and I can access my blood tests as they are done..... I love that function. Today I had a CT done on my abdominal area. I have pain in my left side and I think it is an adhesion. My left side is painful when I'm full and I have a pain in my back on the left side. will find out either tomorrow by my primary or next week from a surgeon whom I can't stand that is so arrogant..... I hope i don't need an endoscopy. The x-tech told me her sister had weight loss surgery, went out and bougth a brand new car and 2 weeks after the surgery, she threw a blood clot and died. This made me so thankful to be here.

[MegInNOLA 531]

Hey Coops,

I'm having hot flashes, too--it's the PITS. I seem to only have them during the night and after I blow-dry my hair in the morning--I guess the heat from the dryer sets one off? The worst are the ones at night--and I have more than 10 a night. I know this because I wake up every hour--as soon as I wake up, I feel a sort of odd fluttering in my stomach, and then I get a wave of heat that washes over me. I take off the covers and it dissipates in probably 15-20 minutes, but seriously--I totally understand the drained, frustrated feeling from lack of sleep. I still don't sweat with them, and I don't know why except that I just don't seem to sweat much at all any more, not even when working seriously hard. I confess that I consider that a solid benefit of weight loss, this being cold all the time during the day, but I wish things would even out!! I freeze all day and burn up all night. Yuck.

I've been trying some herbal stuff for a few days, but it isn't really working yet. I think I'm going to ask my PCP for a script for some topical hormonal cream to see if that can help. My brain isn't functioning really well these days--sleep deprivation!

[swizzly 901]

I am not having hot flashes per se, but my sleep disturbances have gotten ridiculous. I am waking up for hours in the night time and I'm EXHAUSTED and overly emotional. Need to get some hormonal support...! My Gyn says I'm not actually in menopause...okay, fine, but I'm certainly knocking on the door. UGH NEED HELP!

[coops 1,790]

Healing energy coming your way! Can you view your blood test results on the website for your insurance. I have Kaiser and I can access my blood tests as they are done..... I love that function. Today I had a CT done on my abdominal area. I have pain in my left side and I think it is an adhesion. My left side is painful when I'm full and I have a pain in my back on the left side. will find out either tomorrow by my primary or next week from a surgeon whom I can't stand that is so arrogant..... I hope i don't need an endoscopy. The x-tech told me her sister had weight loss surgery, went out and bougth a brand new car and 2 weeks after the surgery, she threw a blood clot and died. This made me so thankful to be here.

Hey Skinny... nah, I can't access any of my records online... I don't have private insurance... here in the UK we have the NHS... it is a little different to the US. I nearly peed myself when I read about the x-tech's sister... I am hoping to change my car soon - I hope that isn't an omen!

[coops 1,790]

Ladies, thanks for letting me know that I am not alone in this ... I haven't had a good nights sleep since August and it is taking its toll on me. I just feel so crappy all the time, even my 12 yr old son asked me if I was ok!! Whe I asked him why he said that, he just said that 'you're not yourself mam, you're quiet!' - bless him... I must be different for my kids to notice.

On the topic of kids, my daughter, who is 14, is off to New York tomorrow... Can't tell you how envious I am! She is there for 5 days with her school... she has such a jammed packed schedule - the whole trip is simply going to be amazing!

Meg & Swizzly - doesn't it drive you crazy! With the lack of sleep, do you find your body aches and is sluggish! I have no energy and I haven't exercised for weeks... not good. I am also waking up really thirsty... I must drink at least a pint of Water through the night! That doesn't help cos I need to get up to pee! A vicious circle!

We break up for half term tomorrow... a week off work - well at least a week away from the school. I have some marking to do, but I intend to take things easy - in saying that, I might try a session at the boxing gym, to see how my back manages.

Is anyone eating more? Over the last week or so, I am starting to get hungry! I don't think it is head hunger. I think I am eating more too... I don't want to go back to weighing everything, but I need to keep an eye on portion sizes... am I on my own with this?

I know I have said it before, but I really can't believe that I have been in a stall for a year... especially when there is more of me to go... there is defo fat left on me that I really don't want to carry around anymore.

I really don't know what to do or to change to get things moving... it is really weird, and my doc seemed surprised too! Oh well, at least I am not gaining - just bouncing 2-4lbs up and down and up and down... I suppose that means the scale is moving...hahahahaaa!! Ok, so that wasn't that funny, but if I don't laugh I will cry!