Nothing but a clearer head.

Well i have been thinking about posting. But due to lifes commitments, have been fairly preoccupied. That and the fact nothing has really changed since my last post.

I am regularly taking one dose of 5mg in the morning when i wake about 7 -7:30am. Then waiting an hour to have coffee and breakfast.

I take my second dose of the day between 4-5pm. At least an hour before food.

I can't say I've noticed much of a change. I once forgot about an evening dose. I took it an hour late. But i noticed everything ached, especially my lower back and elbows. Went away a few hours after I had the tablet.
The other 3 main things I've noticed are:

1) I am getting regular headaches about 30mins -2hrs after taking a dose. Sometimes they go on there own, sometimes i have to take a ibruprofen. But they always go after that.

2) Extremely tired in evening after 9pm and find it difficult to stay awake past 10pm.

3) This is the most impressive. NO WORRIES! Had an epiphany on Saturday. Very stressed and angry but told myself Im not going to worry about things anymore, and it worked. Been calmer ever since! I don't know if it's just a coincidence, that I've just got to that braking point in my life where something has to give. Or its the fact that the T3 has made my head clearer so that i can think logically. I can put things into perspective and concentrate on me.

I honestly don't know which of the 2 it is, all I know is my brain is clearer and less messed up than its ever been. It seems odd that its happened at the same time as starting T3. We shall see how it continues.

Hypothyroid symptoms

Here's a great article I've just found:

Hypothyroid Symptoms

Initial doses

After trial and error with my doses. It's day 3 for me and I'm getting more of the error side so far!

I have 20mcg tablets, was advised by the gp to take one tab every other day. However this seemed like awful lot in one go. The thyroid uk website people advised 10mcg a day. So split my tablet once. Then to split it again to take some morning and some afternoon. The first dose I took 5:30pm Tuesday.

The first time I took it I felt amazing. Warm hands for the first time in my life. Not icy cold, or boiling hot, red and swollen. Just normal. I felt awake, happy, energetic. I did not have my normal red blotches. I was actually able to speak sentences without getting my words muddled and even remember what I was saying if I had to pause.

I took my next dose 6am the following day. Then slept for an hour before having coffee and cereal at 7:30am. First thing in the morning I did actually feel good. I slept well and woke up feeling refreshed and ready for the day. I had no pins and needles in my hands, no ringing in my ears. The weird thing I noticed was it was easier to wee! I have no idea what that was about. I'd never realised it was difficult til yesterday when it was easy!

As the day went on I began to slide. The energy began to disappear. After I ate at 12:30, I had no motivation. Couldn't remember what i had to do. I spent my afternoon going up and down the stairs forgetting what I was doing. Took me an hour and a half to do a small amount of washing up which should only have taken 20mins! I felt like I was on auto pilot without the settings. I felt cold. I just wanted to lie down and sleep.

Wanted to take another dose but as I'd had food new it probably wouldn't work.

I felt bad between 12-3pm. Then had my 2nd daily dose at 4pm, just before I went swimming. Started swimming well tired very quickly after 40 lengths. But still more awake afterwards.

The evening not a lot of difference. Very middle ground. Felt very tired about 9:30. Forgot to charge my phone, and toothbrush, very unusual. Then again slept well.

This morning have had my first dose at 7:30am in the hope it's less time between when I'm without. No coffee, cereal at 8:45.

Today definitely worse. Woke up very depressed and hopeless. Tired. Have headache. Hands very numb, but wrists painful, very difficult to type this! Ears ringing. Cold. But on a separate note fire isn't working which doesn't help.

I do think I need a dose at lunch time, but im already cutting a tablet into 4, I think cutting it into 6 will be impossible! If it gets really bad I might up my dose earlier than advised so I can have it at lunch.

Today is first day back at work. So we'll see how that goes.

A new beginning

I know, I know. I have neglected this blog once again. The trying harder obviously didn't work. The brain fog returned and I was only able to concentrate on what was essential.

However now I have a new reason for blogging. The origin of this site was to uncover the fluoride conspiracy, and was meant to help others. Unfortunately I'm going to have to change it's direction.

Hopefully It may still help others suffering the same types of issues, and I will try and post relevant articles when they come up. But ultimately this blog is now about me.

So why the reason for the change? Well I've finally been able to persuade the doctor I need some help other than the common anti depressants and counselling I was offered before.

I have believed for many months it's my thyroid that's the problem. Probably something that has been affected by fluoride that surrounds us.

I have tried natural aids, such as the coconut oil, with some success. However it's not been as dramatic as I'd hoped. Probably because I haven't given it the right amount if time and attention. But there are some niggling doubts within me that think it may not be the thyroid.

That's why I've asked my Gp for a trial of T3 hormone. That way,hopefully, I will know for sure if my problems are from my thyroid. If it helps we can hopefully say problem solved. If it doesn't I don't know where we go!

Anyway I started my t3 trial yesterday. This blog will now follow my progress on this hormone.