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Re: Anyone have hypothyroidism?
From: Connie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:02:34 -0600 (CST)
I could really relate to what you said in your post, Wendy. I'm only
truly comfortable in the summer when everyone else is dying of heat. I
have "known" for years that I had low thyroid (I have all the classic
symptoms), but everytime I've been tested, the doctor tells me I'm
NORMAL. I found one doctor years ago who was willing to go along and
prescribed medication for low thyroid. I lost a lot of weight quickly
and felt better than I had felt for years. Unfortunately, I moved soon
after that, and couldn't continue seeing her. :(
I never heard about PCOS until today, and wow...once again I could
relate, I suffered for years with these symptoms, but no one ever told
me about PCOS. I was even diagnosed as being diabetic for a short time,
but went on a rigorous diet and managed to test clear the next time, and
since. I didn't want to start on that route (I can trace it back 10
generations, counting my grandchildren, in my family.) I am on no
medication.
Connie
At Tue, 29 Jan 2002, Wendy wrote:
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>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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