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Re: Anyone have hypothyroidism?

From: Fernanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Jan 2002 21:38:11 -0600 (CST)


Christa, I have hypothyroidism also. I was diagnosed with it at an early age (14). I am now 29 and on synthroid. My dosage changes often so please keep up with it after you start the medicine. I also have just recently been diagnosed with PCOS. I wonder if they are related? It seems a lot of people have both... Fernanda At Sat, 26 Jan 2002, Christa wrote: >
>I do have PCOS and have been taking gluco for over a year as well as
>Diane (bcp)along with spironolactone. My symptoms have still not been
>relieved completely. At any rate I also seem to exhibit many of the
>symptoms which accompany hypothyroidism.
>
>I'm extremely cold most of the time (except summer months when I'm
>comfortable while most people are sweaty). My hands and feet are the
>coldest as well as my nose. I actually do not like Air Conditioning. I
>NEVER sweat unless I'm running on the tread mill for at least 2 miles. I
>have no need to put on deoderant as I never prespire. My skin is
>terribly dry especially in the winter. I must put lotion over my entire
>body after every shower or my skin flakes away. I have a very hard time
>getting up in the morning regardless of the amount of hours I have
>slept.
>
>Most of my doctors over the years have commented about the size of my
>thyroid. The seem to think it's enlarged. I have been reading books
>about thyroid conditions and believe mine is part of the problem.
>
>Is anyone else suffering from hypothyroidism as well as PCOS?
>
>--
>Christa :-)
>

--
Fernanda



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