Well im 15 year old teenager that goes to
high school. I have been overweight since
when I was 8 year old and been like that
since. So I have been on a STRICT diet for
the past 2months and I havent lost any
WEIGHT. Also for the past year or so I
have been feeling depressed, tiredddddd,
and havent been growing for some reason.
My hair is dry and thinner then a year ago
and these symptoms direct to
hypothyroidism.
I told my mom that I want to go get a
checkup but she doesn't want to...
Please tell your mother that she needs to
take you to the doctor. All they will do
is give you a blood test to see what your
TSH is. The sooner you find out the better
you will be. I am 58 and I had most of my
thyroid taken out because of nodules, not
cancer. My skin was like alligator skin, I
was always tired, moody, numbness in
hands. A doctor told me once, because I
had moved and had a problem getting my
records from another state. I was not
taking any medication, because at the time
I didn't have insurance. Well she told me
that I was slowly killing myself. When
your thyroid does not function properly,
everything else is your body does not
function properly. Good luck and if you
want to leave me a private message feel
free.
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Goshem
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Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 2 Location: USA
Posted: 03-13-07 17:56pm
thanks, and I'm going to get a checkup on
saturday, i finally convinced my mom.
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Richard Day Gore
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Posted: 03-14-07 16:07pm
That's great that you convinced your mom
to take you to the doctor--those could
indeed be symptoms of a thyroid problem.
Good luck and please let us know!
Regards,
Richard Day Gore
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 03-14-07 16:16pm
have them check your t3 and t4 levels!
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Vonda K
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 6 Location: North Carolina, USA
Hi. I am currently waiting on the results
of my blood tests for Hypothyroidism (I
probably did spell that wrong!)
I have had many of your symptoms.
I have had relatively good weight my whole
life.
Until recently. I have gained 40 pounds
since December and no matter what I do, it
will not go away! I think it is taunting
me and I am gaining more!
I hear that the medicine they give you
makes you feel 100% better, I need that!
I wish you luck! We all deserve to feel
great and enjoy life!
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