Hypothyroidism-Do any of you have it?

[maillotpois]

I have an autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) that causes me to be hypo (my thyroid is essentially non functioing) and I take levoxyl every day. I can't imagine there would be ANY effects from this on my ability to exercise, and indeed, I have observed none.

[makbike]

I too have Hashimoto's. My daily medication has done nothing but improve my life.

[solobiker]

I have been on thyroid medication since 1988 and it never affected my ability work out. Sometimes the dosage has to be adjusted.

[Triskeliongirl]

I also have Hashi's. Same as the others. For me, when my thyroid is undercorrected I am too tired to cycle, but with proper correction (I take a combo T4/T3 therapy) I have loads of energy.

[crazycanuck]

Another person with Hashi's. Prior to being diagnosed, I had little energy. I'm now on Eutroxig & have lots of energy.

Do not to a crazycanuck & stop taking the medication

[newfsmith]

I have plain thyroid failure (mild) and have taken levothyroxine for a little over a year. In all, I have not noticed any changes in my energy level, appetite or thinking. Except for the annoyance of not being able to eat for an hour after I take it, and being sure to wait at least 4 hours before I take any vitamins or calcium supplements, I wouldn't know I was taking it.

[7rider]

I have plain thyroid failure (mild) and have taken levothyroxine for a little over a year. In all, I have not noticed any changes in my energy level, appetite or thinking. Except for the annoyance of not being able to eat for an hour after I take it, and being sure to wait at least 4 hours before I take any vitamins or calcium supplements, I wouldn't know I was taking it.

Same here (but about 5 years).
But my doc just upp'ed my dose again. I've been on a slightly higher dose for about a week now. I seem to be hungrier (but maybe that's just the season).