[joelle]

in reply to: Leg cramps?? #1067500

I experience leg cramps so severe they cause me to rise early when the rest of my body would love to stay in bed. The cramps seem to get better after I am up for awhile. I am on the hypo side and have found the cramps are not due to lack of any minerals. Doctor never seems interested though.

[joelle]

in reply to: Help! Losing my hair!!! #1067410

Hyperm,
I take omega- 3 supplements as well as eating salmon and walnuts. The bee pollen supplement seems to help my hair and skin.

[joelle]

in reply to: Help! Losing my hair!!! #1067408

I have been battling my way out of hypo h%&ll for 16 yrs. The hair loss comes and goes throughout the year but I have never come close to being bald. I have very thick hair so at first I wasn’t too upset til my hairdrsser noticed. I have found omega-3 fatty acids and bee pollen seems to help. Has anyone had a problem with hair dye not working? It seems all of a sudden my hair dye won’t "take".

[joelle]

in reply to: Still experiencing symptoms…but labs are normal? #1067800

I was just reading your post and it caused me to register so I could reply. I was diagnosed 16 yrs ago, went through the iodine radiation and now battle problems of a hypo nature despite "perfect" blood results. YOU ARE NOT A HYPOCHONDRIAC! The loss of mental clarity, dropping things, jumping out of your skin, are all things I experience. I do keep health journals and find symptoms seem to appear not only monthly but yearly. I have switched doctors many times because I have been told its PMS, I should exercise more (I do everyday), I should see a psychiatrist, and it’s all in my head. But the more I read on the subject, the more I find most of my symptoms are related to my thyroid. Just weeks after starting on my thyroid medication my hair started turning gray( I was in my early 20’s), I called the doctor in a panic and he knew nothing of a link between thyroid medicine and graying hair. Five years ago I was reading an article that validated my concern.
I still struggle with my weight, I gain and lose 25lbs a year. The "dropping things" has graduated to not being able to use buttons or put my earrings on. I have trouble with peripheral vision, not good while I am driving. I cannot choose the right words while speaking, and have trouble reading and with numbers that I can only describe as mild dyslexia. Now many of the symptoms we suffer are also symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(CSF), but bring up CSF to your doctor and watch him/her roll their eyes.
Like you said, I was not one to visit the doctor. I was diagnosed beacuse I was having severe dizzy spells. I wish I could give you some advice, but I just wanted you to know you are not alone. And at your next visit be firm. Good Luck!

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