Lika’s Log

As I cruise thru hypo-land aka hypohell (the time and space of hypothyroidism) I cannot help but think I’m different. LOL Don’t we all? The more I read about the “issue” the more I understand, yes it is me even if I say NOT. *L* Queen of denial.

I guess because it effects everyone in a different way, yet there are more similarities then differences. So why do I think I’m so different, when I’m more like what the “book” says then not. I’m not. I juss like ack, I guess. I’m retahded like that. LOL

One of the bibles of hypothyroidism, is LIVING WELL WITH HYPOTHROIDISM by Mary J. Shomon. Its like you can’t have thyroid issues and not have this book. Its very helpful with a lot of resourses, stories and expectations. There’s a lot of do’s and don’t contributed by people who have gone thru the hypothyroid trip.

Some of the stuff I find funny. Funny as is how in-how-in-thee-hell funny. *L* For instance under survial tips:

Avoid: stressful conversations, difficult people, malls, rush-hour commuting, even if you’re sitting on the passernger’s side of the car [I’m good at the mall. LOL]

Expect to:
–be very cold; carry a sweater at all times, even in the summer [I am/I do]
–be a jerk to the people around you: apologize ahead of time [I am not/but I’m sorry if I am]
–loose your car and house keys often [knock on wood, I’ve only lost one key]
–forget the name of your spouse and children [Na-uh? *L*]
–get lost driving familiar roads [I ain’t done this yet/knock on wood som’moe]

These are just a few things. Image there are chapters of this stuff. The one story I do identify with talks about not feeling a lot of the symptoms till right before treatment. They attribute it to going to the gym regularly and doing weights at least 5 times a week.

The things I share with this person is gaining weight, problems concentrating, being irritated by things that don’t normally bother me and sudden exhausiton, then rebounding.

But other then that I’m just fine. I also think the “problems concentrating” has just always been there since small keed time. LOL

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