My Story with Hypothyroidism | Weight Gain, Memory Loss, Fatigue

It's very relatable not knowing you are sick and comparing yourself with others who are healthy making yourself think you are lazy

About 5 years ago, my wife was feeling extreme fatigue, depressed, gaining weight, losing her hair, couldn’t get off the couch, and felt like she was always coming down with a cold. She would cry for no reason and was miserable. Turns out she has hashimotos hypothyroidism. Over the years she’s tried levotheroxine, nature, and armour, and finally name brand Synthroid, which is the only medication that has worked but she didn’t feel 100%. Doc tried adding B12 shots and testosterone cream for energy but still not a lot of difference. She’s been so upset she can’t lose the weight and says she hates her body and doesn’t recognize herself when she looks in the mirror. After 5 years a new endocrinologist recommended adding T3 along with her Synthroid and she’s noticing a difference already. She also dropped the most inflammatory foods from her diet, under the recommendation of a nutritionist (gluten, sugar and dairy). She’s feeling like exercising again and has more energy. It’s been a long, hard battle but she’s getting there and you will too. Love and hugs!

Was diagnosed four years ago, my first doctor told me to see a psychiatrist because I "had to be crazy." Turns out, I have Hashimoto's AND I had cancer, so they had to remove the whole thyroid. I feel ya, girl. You got this.

I'm going through this right now and started crying when you did. That is where I am right now. I'm so miserable. And I feel like I am making a big deal of nothing, but I literally can't get over the fatigue.

This girl is so sweet, you can just tell she has a good and pure soul

My daughter also has Hashimoto's and it took 20 years to get diagnosed. Whenever they did blood work, her levels were normal and the (male) doctors just wrote her off as a "hysterical" female! We finally found a (female) doctor who is an actual diagnostician and she knew exactly what was going on. She ordered repeated blood work for 3 weeks straight and caught the symptoms. Unfortunately for my daughter, she has lost most of her beautiful hair, gained 100 lbs and has no energy anymore. Please, if anyone reading this knows someone with these symptoms - don't let doctors blow you off!! Keep going until you find someone who will LISTEN TO YOU.

No one really understands what it’s like living with this disease. My TSH recently came out to be 111.8 and my life is crazy. I feel depressed, tired, lost and no one just gets it. Thanx for sharing this.

Girl i understand you to a spirtual level, i have hyperthyroidism too. Hardest part is when your family doesn't understand

"I thought I was having heart attacks so many times" that just made me burst into tears. I have hashimotos disease and I feel like an absolute zombie. horrible chest pain, numbness, VERY cold, shaking, etc. I've been to so many doctors and even a cardiologist and they said they don't think it's my heart, they want my thyroid retested. it's absolute agony at moments.

You had me balling when you said you thought you were just a lazy coffee addict. That's exactly how I feel. Getting checked on Monday. Don't know what is going to come off it but hoping for answers.

😥😥 I hate hypothyroidism and everything that comes with it.. Especially the tiredness,memory loss and the emotionally part I cry for every and anything and my mood swings omg crazy😥😥

The beginning of this video legitimately made me cry

I got diagnosed when I was 18. I’m 21 now & going through college with it. It’s hard & I honestly haven’t dealt with it the way that I should. It just feels good to know that I’m not alone in this. It’s amazing to feel like there’s this mini community of people who understand how you feel.

I understand completely how you feel I was recently diagnosed in December and I cried about it because I finally understood that I wasn’t crazy for feeling the way I do

I seriously want to give you hug! I was 100% in the same boat. I'm also a caregiver to my mom, who has cancer, so it's easy to brush off your own health. I'm 35 so I had assumed it was just getting older. You are not supposed to be tired, cranky, overweight even when dieting and unable to think clearly. I'm now on medication and learning by trial and error but it had truly been a learning curve and has required a lot of patience with my body and health. Best of luck to you on your journey!

Bruh this hit me hard. I was diagnosed when I was 16 and I always thought I was lazy and never explained or went into depth about the symptoms. I’m 21 and I’m now starting to a little better and that I’m not alone.

i was diagnosed today. i started to cry when you did, because i absolutely get it. i’ve been called lazy and unproductive, little did anyone (including myself until now) know i was struggling with hyperthyroidism and it wasn’t my fault. i psychically could not pull myself to be productive and be normal because my body was working against me. i absolutely feel for you and kinda feel relieved that i’m not alone on that.

honestly, i could relate to the beginning around 3:45 so much, i was diagnosed five years ago when i was 15 i’m now 20 and honestly was just as emotional as you at first! you have to tell yourself it’s not as bad as it seems, as long as you’re taking youre medication! it’s just one of those things you know, mine is genetic and instead of thinking why me it’s just a motivational thing to help me get my ass in the gym and eat better! honestly don’t be so harsh on yourself...don’t stress as long as you’re doing what is best for your body your future self will thank you

You got this love! We are all in this together. This disease hits you like a wave with its ups and downs and at times it’s exhausting to stay strong. Thank you for the inspiration to keep pushing forward even when it feels like all hope is lost 💪🏼

My gynecologist called me in for more blood testing because she believes I have hypothyroidism. All the symptoms I have been having make sense now. The weight gain, fatigue, everything. I always thought that was because of my anxiety. Thanks so much for sharing your story!