I need advice

[depression]

I went to my doctor and got a blood test because I've been having all of the symptoms of a person with an underactive thyroid.

fatigue
weight gain
dry hair
thin hair
brain fog
poor memory and the list goes on

My mom was diagnosed and she was put on medication. I went to my doctor and my test came back negative. I know something is wrong with me but my doctor just told me to cut back on salt and get some excercise. I refuse to just sit back and let my thyroid keep me down in the dumps. What can I do? I have Kaiser medical insurance and they are treating me unfair. What can I do for myself to pick up my energy and help my memory. It's hard for me to finish any big task. I'm sleepy and stressed all of the time. I'm tired of living like this. I'm tired of staying in the house while the word is leaving me behind.

I just started eating low carb and I just started with the cocoanut oil.

I need advice from someone that understands. Thanks in advance. :help:

[Nancy LC]

Well, I gotta tell you I had most of those symptoms and it was a wheat intolerance for me (and lots of other folks). Depression is also a symptom of gluten intolerance. You might find the low carb diet, as long as you avoid wheat, rye, barley, and oats, might very well help you out. There's a message forum at: glutenfreeforum.com if you'd like to look further into that possibility.

What tests did your doctor run and what were the numbers and ranges? If you don't know, you should ask his office to send you a copy of the report.

Also, you might want to think about taking an oily vitamin D3 supplement. Most people aren't getting enough sunshine these days because we work inside.

[depression]

Thanks Nancy. I go back to my doctor on the 24th of this month and this time I will ask more questions and get more answers because I didn't know the name of the blood test they ran on me. *silly me*. They took some blood from me and sent it to the lab and they told me that my blood test came back normal and that I didn't have a thyroid problem, however my mom has a thyroid problem and she had it for a long time and she didn't know about it until a few years back. I kept gaining weight and I couldn't concentrate and my mom had the same symptoms and she said I might need to get help because my grandmother had it also and she passed away before I was born. My grandmother had an overactive thyroid and it caused her to lose weight but she didn't know what was wrong because she didn't have good health insurance. This was back in 1975 way before I was even born.


I'm currently eating low carb. I'm staying away from wheat and sugar. I'm sticking to veggies, protein and some fruits. My energy level is a little better. I also bought some applecider vinegar. I just don't want to have a serious health problem and find out about it years later.
Thanks for any input.....................................

[Nancy LC]

There's also a big link between autoimmune diseases, like thyroid diseases, and gluten intolerance. So you might very well either prevent it from happening or you could go into remission if you do have something starting up.

And further, about 30% of the people with gluten intolerance actually gain a lot of weight and find it comes off on a gluten free diet.

So there is lots of hope out there for you if it is either a gluten or a thyroid problem, you might just be able to fix it yourself. Still, it is a good idea to be proactive and get those test results.

You won't feel instantly better, it could take a few months before you notice some changes. After 1.5 years of being gluten free I think I'm finally doing about as good as I can expect. :) The brain fog is totally gone and memory is really good. I feel like I found the missing half of my brain.

[JAnn]

I went to my doctor and got a blood test because I've been having all of the symptoms of a person with an underactive thyroid.

fatigue
weight gain
dry hair
thin hair
brain fog
poor memory and the list goes on

My mom was diagnosed and she was put on medication. I went to my doctor and my test came back negative. I know something is wrong with me but my doctor just told me to cut back on salt and get some excercise. I refuse to just sit back and let my thyroid keep me down in the dumps. What can I do? I have Kaiser medical insurance and they are treating me unfair. What can I do for myself to pick up my energy and help my memory. It's hard for me to finish any big task. I'm sleepy and stressed all of the time. I'm tired of living like this. I'm tired of staying in the house while the word is leaving me behind.

I just started eating low carb and I just started with the cocoanut oil.

I need advice from someone that understands. Thanks in advance. :help:You don't say how old you are, but if you're in your mid to late 30s you could be in perminopause which could lead to the same symptoms! An underactive thyroid could also be caused by this.

[Nancy LC]

Here's a really good article (http://ezinearticles.com/?Celiac-Disease-and-Gluten-Linked-to-Brain-Disease-by-Deposits-in-Intestine-and-Brain&id=399309) about symptoms very similar to yours:

Snippet:
Many patients I have seen with gluten sensitivity describe symptoms of balance difficulty, concentration problems or “brain fog”, headaches, and neuropathy and a few report symptoms such as “bug crawling” sensations and strange muscle twitches. These symptoms commonly improve with a gluten-free diet and return with intentional or accidental gluten exposure. For some, intestinal symptoms or skin rashes occur but not all. The concept of gluten as a cause of brain symptoms is still not one widely known or accepted by many doctors, especially in the United States. However in Europe, especially England, Germany and Scandinavian countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand the gluten brain-gut connection is more accepted.

Casein causing brain symptoms is also not commonly accepted by doctors in the U.S. though many lay public organizations and support groups have found a casein-free diet to be associated with improvement of brain function as well as helping autism.

[depression]

thanks for the replies. I just turned 27 yesterday so I'm not pre menupause. I will take all advice and read and learn as much as I can. thanks again.

[DrH]

I am not sure what you mean by negative and just to share my story, I had all of the same symptoms as you. Hence, I went to my doctor and he tested my TSH and it came back in the "normal" range (less than 5.5). However, the weight continue to pile on and fast, which was not the norm for me as I always weighed 120-130 my entire adult life. At any rate, I had enough and scheduled an appointment with an endocronologist. She stated that my TSH should be around .8 (it was 5.3). Hence, here I am 7 months later! My point is - some doctors (mine in particular) and not familiar with the newer standards and I strongly encourage you to be your own advocate - go see a specialist! Best of luck... Jill



I went to my doctor and got a blood test because I've been having all of the symptoms of a person with an underactive thyroid.

fatigue
weight gain
dry hair
thin hair
brain fog
poor memory and the list goes on

My mom was diagnosed and she was put on medication. I went to my doctor and my test came back negative. I know something is wrong with me but my doctor just told me to cut back on salt and get some excercise. I refuse to just sit back and let my thyroid keep me down in the dumps. What can I do? I have Kaiser medical insurance and they are treating me unfair. What can I do for myself to pick up my energy and help my memory. It's hard for me to finish any big task. I'm sleepy and stressed all of the time. I'm tired of living like this. I'm tired of staying in the house while the word is leaving me behind.

I just started eating low carb and I just started with the cocoanut oil.

I need advice from someone that understands. Thanks in advance. :help:

[ditzy]

THe current "norm" is now 0-3 and most endocrinologists recommend about 1 as the best. If your lab is using outdated ranges, you're misdiagnosed. Find out the exact numbers. YOur doctor will be able to tell you. It's your health and if your thyroid is not the problem then they should be investigating what else is.

[Cissie_12]

Just my two cents but I also have those symptoms and it's due to fibromyalgia. Hope you find the answers and can focus on what you need to do. By the way, when I was on LC a few years back most ALL my symptoms went away!!!

Going back on LC starting today.

Cissie

[Gostrydr]

Depression,
Here's what I would do.


Do you have an oral thermometer?

Shake it down and place it next on your nightstand before you go to bed.

As soon as you wake up ,place it firmly under your arm pit and leave it there for 10 minutes.

DO NOT MOVE!!!

do this for 5 days and make sure that you do it while not on your period if you are a woman.

If your temp is below normal,then you are hypo..if it is higher you are hyper,but I'm sure you are not hyper.

If it is low,I'd do some natural thngs to increase output..like Guggull or try and get on some type of med like Armour thyroid to bring your body temp up.

I still think blood tests are falliable and undependable. Way to many variables and who know what is optimal for you or for me?

good luck