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hi Hyperm,
I too am struggling to get back into shape of any kind after my RAI and going on my hormone replacement. I too know that I am not taking enough. I go back next Tuesday and the endo is already certain he’ll raise my levels. I have had fibromyalgia for 15 years so I know what it takes to get back into shape physically and it will take me months. I did 10 minutes of an exercise tape today and am already sore and achey. My pulse is staying low which is good but it’s still weird. I had a UTI infection last week which took a lot to get over. The medication made me feel worse than the infection.

I have made sure I’m taking my VIt. D and magnesium and calcium everyday. YOu might want to ask your GP or endo to check all these type things and make sure that you aren’t Vit B deficient or something else that can cause some of the fatigue.

I am a good bit older than you are as well. Oh and I am still making myself rest at least an hour on the couch each afternoon after lunch. Sometimes I still fall asleep. I am not having any trouble sleeping at night so I guess I still need the naps.

Take it slow and easy as you can. I hope that they do raise your medication if your numbers are still showing you are low.

I have to remember how long I was really sick, two years + and should realize that it will probably take me that long to get back up to speed. I know you were sick a lot longer.

Take care,
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#1018889

Hey all,

Ok so I believe myself to be in complete burn out after the last years events… I know I am hypo as my TSH was still high at my last result however my GP held back on increasing my thyroxine until I have a further blood test this Friday… I am just so tired and exhausted. I must admit its not that horrible tiredness you get while toxic with hyperthyroidism but I think I am in complete adrenal burn out now. Anyone experiencing the same post op or RAI?

Yesterday I really felt like calling my GP and saying ok I can’t go on just sign me off work. But part of me knows I need to try and see if I am needing to build up stamina again etc… I feel its only a short time after my op but because some people can resume work a few weeks post op I am putting tremendous pressure on myself. My mum and hubby keep saying but the people who can go back to work that early or are feeling great weren’t as ill as you before the op and you were toxic at time of surgery etc.. which isn’t all that common… I know all this but I can’t take the pressure of myself… Also having 2 energetic boys and the demands of motherhood mean there is no time for rest so what do you do? I don’t mean this to moan – just wondering how others are fairing and how they found thei return to work after being ill?

Thanks again friends xxxxx

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