Out of the Storm

Treatment & Self-Help => Treatment => Medication => Topic started by: Blueberry on February 12, 2018, 03:36:27 PM

Title: another physical cause of fatigue
Post by: Blueberry on February 12, 2018, 03:36:27 PM
is an underfunctioning thyroid.

I take hormones for low thyroid levels.  I've been taking them for years now, except sometimes during self-sabotaging EFs when I don't take my meds at all. (My doc knows about this and also knows how badly I react to "should" and "must" so he doesn't say "oh, you really should take your meds, you know".)

A year or so ago my doc had me reduce the amount for a while. Next blood test showed that had been a bad idea. I have read that hormones for low thyroid are prescribed way too often, but doesn't seem to be in my case.
Title: Re: another physical cause of fatigue
Post by: Three Roses on February 12, 2018, 04:33:41 PM
This is me, too. Makes it very, very difficult if not impossible to find the energy to do anything at all. I once had any introductory visit with an acupuncturist, his treatment left me feeling amazing for about a week with tons of energy and a good mood. I should go back. If only I had the energy to get there....