OT-Medication

[crazycanuck]

Ok, sittting here at my computer with a frozen right hand, sore wrist and plain annoyed...Ya know why...I haven't taken my thyroid meds regularly...OOPS....

So, because i've not been taking the eutroxig regularly...i've not been able to bike properly...use my mouse etc for a few weeks...My hand even went numb this morning at the pool....

Ventured to the dr & had myself checked out...asked me if i was on any meds..yep..eutroxig..have i been taking it regularly...nope...it's incovnenient & i just forget....

So, the dr said it's similar to symptoms of Carpal tunnel syndrome...hmmm..

Went to the way cool physio who said no prob not sts...something to do with a nerve-so i have to think about my neck/body position while at the computer & on the bikes...

Homework for biking!
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[maillotpois]

So thyroid stuff can cause numb hands, carpal tunnell, etc.??? I never knew that.

I have hashimoto's thyroiditis (auto-immune low thyroid) - get the body temp fluctuations wildly, even on the levoxyl. I'm pretty religious about taking the stuff, though. The tricky thing was food interactions - so I take it right before bed along with my benadryl.

[makbike]

I too suffer from thyroid disease (Hasimoto's). The effects of hypothyroidism are far reaching (dry skin, numbness, feeling cold, weight gain, constipation, etc). I am to this day amazed at how taking my little pill the morning has turned my life around - gone are the days of extreme fatigue, unexplained weight gain (when I gain weight I know it is because of my eating habits now), not running around in 90F temps in long sweat pants and a sweat shirt, etc.

I too am forgetful so I found it helpful to put a pill box next to the bathroom sink along with a bottle of water. I take my pill first thing in the morning (given the bathroom is the first room I visit every morning I figured I might remember my pill if I put it there). The pill box also serves as a visual reminder and keeps me from taking multiple doses. It is important to take this medication on an empty stomach (at least 1 hour, perferably 2 hours before a meal). I've read that one should also avoid dairy products +- 2hours so as not to reduce the absorbtion of the thyroid replacement (I don't know how true this is but I do try to follow it as best I can).

[maillotpois]

Funny how you mention it turned your life around - I felt the same way. I got Hashimotos after having a child, and I just figured that my lot in life as a full time working mother was to be tired all the time. Dead tired like I'd never experienced before. And fat!

It was a huge relief to find out that I wasn't destined to be listless and fat for the rest of my life. Slightly chubby and occasionally tired I can live with!

[Running Mommy]

I don't have thyroid issues, though I am borderline. I've had to be retested a few times... But I do have cyclists palsy- or a compression of the ulnar nerve. Did it at IM over a month ago, and it's still hanging in there. The top of my thumb is sore to the touch. I can't put my fingers together and extend them at the same time (like to wave) and I have strength issues in my thumb and index finger. My doctor said there wasn't much they could do other than splint it, but it's really starting to bug me! I can't really swim as a result of it because I have no pull in that hand! arggh!!! I think I may go back and have her look at it again...

[btchance]

I have hypothyroidism also, I've been taking the levothyroxine for about a month. The only way I can take it with the food restrictions is to take it first thing when I get up. Otherwise, there is no way through the day where I can go 3+ hrs without eating. My body just won't let me.

I haven't noticed a huge difference in how I feel yet, but the Doctor started me on the lowest dose and just rechecked it today, so the dose may be going up. Hopefully I feel better then. We'll see.

Oh, and I've also heard of the carpal tunnel like symptoms from low thyroid. Can't remember what causes it though.