Re: Anyone have hypothyroidism?
From: Wendy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 04:37:00 -0600 (CST)
Hi
I also have both, PCOS and underactive thyroid. I feel tired, sleepy,
depresion, shedding hair...I am in Synthroid 50mcg, but sometimes I feel
ok, but sometimes it comes back, so I need to talk to my endo about
this. I was in Levoxyl 50mcg and felt better. Good luck!
>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 :-)
>
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