Thyroiditis Support Group

1. As many as 27 million Americans may be affected by thyroid disorders, although more than half remain undiagnosed.

2. Thyroid disorders are more common amongst women.

3. Thyroid disorders tends to run in families.

4. Fatigue is a common complaint for under and over active thyroid conditions.

5. TSH testing is the most useful test for thyroid screening.

6. Regular check ups are the key to successfully managing a malfunctioning thyroid gland.

7. Changing formulations and dosage that affect thyroid hormone levels should be followed by retesting.

8. Do not change your dose of thyroid medication without guidance from your physician.

9. Thyroid conditions in pregnancy warrant close attention.

10. Thyroid cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in America and one of the most curable.

dragonfly

I think I could deal with my thyroid malfunctioning but now have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia also .

Between the two, some days I think I m going to lose what mind I have left. I think I could deal just fine with one or the other but whew, both together, set me on my butt some days .

Wishing you happy and painless days ... {{{HUGS}}} Auntie3285

dragonfly

I don t suffer from the sore throats that you mentioned but I DO have terrible bouts of fleghm (sp) first thing most mornings and have realized it s probably not from sinus as I originally thought.

Everyone tells me I definitely do not look my age and I truly want to feel younger (who doesn t) but I am almost at wits' end trying to cope with these maladies. I ve never been one to be ""sick"" but I never know from one day to the next anymore what I ll feel like when I wake up in the mornings and I don t like that.

Thanks for listening ... Auntie

I am always here for you when ever you need to talk.

dragonfly