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Hypothyroidism

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feihlination
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anyone has it? if so what treatment did you got and how did it affect your life?
Nov 23 2011 7:50PM
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2_fadez
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HIT UP FBGM
Nov 23 2011 9:19PM
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Anathema
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isn't that the shit that gives you a giant ass easter island head?
Nov 23 2011 9:27PM
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Piste.Off
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graves disease? my dad has it, it sucks, makes him feel like crap when it sparks up.
Nov 23 2011 9:31PM
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squibble
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are you taking levothyroxine now?
Nov 23 2011 9:59PM
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strawberrygirl
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I don't have it, but I know people that do. The treatment is daily use of synthetic thyroid hormone for life.
Nov 23 2011 11:19PM
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jbskier
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I have it, I had a sist on my thyroid when I was 5 that made me stop growing. During the surgery to remove it the doc accidentally took out my whole fucking thyroid. I'm on the generic synthroid now fo life
Nov 23 2011 11:39PM
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feihlination
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5 is a little early, but can you feel that your less tired, stronger, etc with the medication?

i will probably get that synthetic stuff and i would just like to know if i will feel a big difference. i just hope that i am not getting sick so easily, which is why i went to the doctor in the first place.
Nov 24 2011 5:34AM
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feihlination
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the other way round. graves is among others an over-function.


quite easy to confuse though, its hypOthy... vs hypERthy..

Nov 24 2011 5:38AM
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soulskier
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when it first hit, it was rough for my dad. after his meds were adjusted though, it worked out so he was about normal. i'm kind of bummed that it's genetic.
Nov 24 2011 8:51AM
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jbskier
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When I was younger it used to affect me more and I would have my dosage changed all the time. I'm 22 now and haven't had any problems with it in years. My doc even said my thyroid has started to grow back. pm me if you have more questions
Nov 29 2011 1:18AM
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