Guest guest Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hello All. Found this site last week and finally found some people who have the same as me - I am not alone - yipee!! I am a 58 year old who has underactive thyroid for the past 10 years and still feels ill although take 125mcg of levothyroxine and docs say I should be ok!! Unfortunately I also have psoriatic arthritis and that gets a lot of the blame. I am sure my chronic fatigue, bad nails, bad hair and a lot of general aches and pains are from thyroid problem but everything gets blamed on arthritis. I have had arthritis since 17 so know the difference - the docs dont, but I have found it pointless even trying to talk to them about it now. I had 3 kids (all grown and left now), pets, full time job for years and managed with the arthritis - but the thyroid problem seems to have knocked all the stuffing and energy out of me. Some days I get dressed and potter for the day and am knackered! I have good days - but still nothing like the energy I used to, or should, have. My doc just prescribes the tablets - lovely man but you do have to ask for anything. I have high blood pressure (caused by immume suppressants for athritis) and the docs surgery dont even bother checking that let alone thryoid. I am fed up with being fobbed off now as have been advised to go on another drug (adalimumab) for arthritis so will now push for thyroid check etc. After reading all the posts on here it seems I am not the only one with problems that levothyroxine doesnt clear up. Help - where do I start please? Presumably by getting new thyroid check but should I ask for anything else? My doc did do vit D check because I kept constantly complaining of fatigue and that was 14 if I remember correctly so am on Vit D tablets. My rheumatologist did send me to an endo quite a few years ago but she gave me a water test (where I collected urine for 24 hours) - said something about diabetes inspidus and that was it! My rheum would arrange another appointment if I asked but what do I ask or suggest on it? Does anyone else have suggestions please? I am so glad I have found this site - heres hoping! Colleen [Ed] White space inserted, hope that's OK Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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