>Do many of the listmembers with hypothyroidism occasionally suffer from
>"crashes" -- brief intervals of extremely low energy, down feelings and
>other such problems? Does this sometimes happen to you despite the fact
>that your treatment, in general, has been successful?
>
>Perhaps we can pool our collective experience and talk about avoiding crashes.
>
>
>Esther
I also have "crashes", associated with my hypothyroidism and Hashimotos
Disease. I talked to my GP about these, because most days I am quite
energetic, but every so often I do a huge "dive" and lose energy for a few
days.
This particularly happens if I have an emotional experience - a turmoil, a
bad day at work, fight with husband etc. However, I also wonder whether it
is not the other way around, and that because I am about to start a "crash"
that I end up having fights, emotional days etc. (if you know what I mean).
My GP believes that, after attending a "cutting edge" type thyroid
conference, that Hashimotos is believed to be caused by a virus and that
this virus actually activates every so often - and sweeps through the
community.
Those with thyroid susceptibility (ie Hashimotos) are affected and therefore
they all "crash" at the same time.
She believes she can prove this, because during certain weeks of the year,
she is inundated with her Hashi patients, all seeking blood tests etc
because they feel so lousy. Interesting concept.
I am from Australia, so I am unsure of your Synthoid medication. Over here,
we only have one choice - Oroxine, and I take .150, so I would say it is
similar to Synthoid. All doctors scoff at at ARmour, although it does seem
to be a winner over there.
Good luck in your search for answers. I just wish I could feel as good all
the time as I feel most of the time.
Nicola.
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