Very curious (for everyone)

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I am wondering, and I hope this is considered on topic, how many folks on here

had been going through a time of stress or something their bodies perceived as

stress prior to getting sick? We all perceive stress differently, I think. I

am a worrier by nature, and I hate that, because it seems that the more I worry,

the worse I get. I know my adrenals have suffered because of it, and I'm

wondering if my low thyroid contributed to the downgrade of the adrenals. My

periods before of illness were alway proceeded by a period of intense stress in

my life. Stress can be illness, surgery, constant mental drain due to worry,

unresolved conflicts, etc. Would love to hear some of your stories!

[Guest guest]

>Stress can be illness, surgery, constant mental drain due to worry, unresolved

conflicts, etc. Would love to hear some of your stories!

Quite possibly, I was bullied at school from ages 12 to 16 or so and

if I trace back that's when hypo may have started

Nick

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[Guest guest]

That's interesting, Nick. And also, what one person perceives as stress, another may not. I know diet also has a big part in stress on our bodies, as evidenced by when I eat sugar, ingest caffeine, or alcohol, I feel worse. Because those things actually deplete vitamins and minerals. For me, I can handle stress if it has a resolution, or I can see an end to it. But unresolved...like having the stepdaughter from he** living with me for years, and watching her manipulate her father to death, and not being able to do anything about it really took a toll on me. (Extreme....she was drugged out, having children, bullying me, etc). Yep, I should have just left....but easier said than done sometimes.

Being a teenager, and being bullied, I would expect would cause a lot of "unresolved conflict" type stress. Working in a job that is constantly demanding, and seeing no way out would be. I think the feeling of "I have no choice" is one that really drains us. I haven't figured out yet which comes first....the stressed adrenals or the malfunctioning thyroid. I would suspect that the adrenals might weaken the thyroid, which weakens other things, and ultimately affects every system in the body by causing them to be sluggish. Just my opinion.

Again, I would love to hear other's theories on this!>Stress can be illness, surgery, constant mental drain due to worry, unresolved conflicts, etc. Would love to hear some of your stories!Quite possibly, I was bullied at school from ages 12 to 16 or so andif I trace back that's when hypo may have startedNick-- for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to www.thyroid-rt3.com

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I got very sick when I went through menopause and my grandson was born and diagnosed with Down syndrome. Very, very stressful. Looking back, I think it was too much at once. I have been sick now for about a year and half and finally a doctor that ordered the right blood tests. My reverse T3 was 630. It has been a horrible year and a half. I stared taking progesterone and feel much better. I also switched from synthroid to Armour. I know what you all say about Armour and I plan on bringing that up to doc when I go back next week. I'm feeling much better though and am even back to working out regularly. And hey, my memory is coming back!!!!!>Stress can be illness, surgery, constant mental drain due to worry, unresolved conflicts, etc. Would love to hear some of your stories!Quite possibly, I was bullied at school from ages 12 to 16 or so andif I trace back that's when hypo may have startedNick-- for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to www.thyroid- rt3.com