topic Re: Hypothyroidism in Wellness

Hypothyroidism

nygirl20 — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 04:46:15 GMT

I have been experiencing cold hands lately and was just wondering if anyone with hypothyroidism experienced this symptom. Thank you! I am going to consult my doctor about this as well.

Thanks

Re: Hypothyroidism

adelle38 — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 04:47:52 GMT

Cold hands can be a symptom of many things including hypothyroidism. Personally, I was born with cold hands and feet. It's good you're seeing a doctor.

Re: Hypothyroidism

cosmic1 — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 04:49:09 GMT

I think reynaud's syndrome is associated with hypothyroidism.

Re: Hypothyroidism

receptionist — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 04:53:39 GMT

Hi nygirl20...I have Hashimoto's and have had cold hands/feet for years. Everyone always laughs at me because of this. At times, they even turn blue....

Re: Hypothyroidism

nygirl20 — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 04:55:43 GMT

Receptionist, my family laughs at me too. I have to wear gloves when I go outside and even with gloves my hands are freezing.

Re: Hypothyroidism

receptionist — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 04:59:17 GMT

I even wear gloves when I'm on the treadmill...fingers are always cold even though I'm sweating

Re: Hypothyroidism

nygirl20 — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 05:01:48 GMT

Yeah it's horrible they are always cold even when the rest of your body is warm. Have your symptoms improved with medication?

Re: Hypothyroidism

twocent — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 05:02:05 GMT

OH yes, my feet and hands are freezing at the moment. I wear socks to bed. lol

Re: Hypothyroidism

receptionist — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 05:06:45 GMT

No...things have not improved with medication. Isn't wearing socks to bed a normal thing? I hope so because I've been doing this for as long as I can remember.

Re: Hypothyroidism

nygirl20 — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 05:08:58 GMT

I wear socks to bed too even in the summer if I don't have them on I cannot sleep.

Re: Hypothyroidism

twocent — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 05:10:38 GMT

On 2/13/2015 receptionist said:
No...things have not improved with medication. Isn't wearing socks to bed a normal thing? I hope so because I've been doing this for as long as I can remember.

Re: Hypothyroidism

receptionist — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 05:12:15 GMT

Same here nygirl20. My husband is sweating and kicking off the covers and I'm curled up in a ball dressed like an Eskimo...

Re: Hypothyroidism

Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 05:13:15 GMT

I just had my thyroid removed a few months ago. It was a process. My daughter had 1/2 of her's removed. My other daughter will have make this decision soon, as will the other daughter.

It took a few years of trying to first figure out what it was. I kept saying, something was wrong. Finally I went to an endochronologist and he did lots of testing and I had many biopsies done.

I don't regret for a minute I had it removed, neither does my daughter. She had trouble getting her dosage right (this often happens when you only have a portion removed).

I feel so much better since I had it removed. I have to take a very high dosage of medicine for the rest of my life, but it's worth it when I think of how terrible I felt before.

I hope you get it straightened out. Just remember you know your body better than anyone, anyone. Don't let people question how you feel. Be agressive in finding out why you feel bad.

Life is too short not to feel good.

Re: Hypothyroidism

hopi — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 05:14:45 GMT

On 2/13/2015 receptionist said:
No...things have not improved with medication. Isn't wearing socks to bed a normal thing? I hope so because I've been doing this for as long as I can remember.

Only if you sleep with shoes on

Re: Hypothyroidism

receptionist — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 05:20:39 GMT

annabellethecat...you are absolutely right. I had 1/2 of my thyroid removed in 1998 which was a big mistake. The surgeon talked me into leaving in the other half. He told me the rest of the thyroid would burn itself out within 6 months. Well, its 17 years and the half thyroid is still going strong. My meds go up and down constantly. If anyone has to have the thyroid removed, please take out the whole thing.

Re: Hypothyroidism

sophiamarie — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 05:34:16 GMT

I was "hyper". Endocrinologist gave me an iodine pill, then put me on Tapazole for a few months, then when my thyroid was burned out, I was put on Levoxyl. My levels are normal now. One adjustment with the meds and my TSH and whatever else they do, is normal now.

I never had any effects of any kind. It was like it never happened. I don't feel any different, never gained weight, no side effects, nothing. Lucky????? Maybe so...... It's been about 10 years.....

Re: Hypothyroidism

rac71 — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 06:10:34 GMT

On 2/13/2015 sophiamarie said:
I was "hyper". Endocrinologist gave me an iodine pill, then put me on Tapazole for a few months, then when my thyroid was burned out, I was put on Levoxyl. My levels are normal now. One adjustment with the meds and my TSH and whatever else they do, is normal now.

I never had any effects of any kind. It was like it never happened. I don't feel any different, never gained weight, no side effects, nothing. Lucky????? Maybe so...... It's been about 10 years.....

I'm also a Graves survivor. Had my I131 in 2001 after three years with poor results from Tapazole.

Re: Hypothyroidism

rac71 — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 06:17:02 GMT

Consult your doctor. My mama was also hypothyroid and suffered from poor circulation. Her hands and feet were always cold and she constantly bundled. The house was kept at an 80-degree constant for her. Still not always warm enough. She had very narrow veins and arteries, which made her more susceptible to the complications of careless procedures. Her arteries were easily damaged. I am telling you this because the narrowness of her arteries contributed to her recent death following a not-careful emergency angioplasty and stent. One of her groin arteries was punctured; the internal bleeding led to a series of subsequent complications including a second, fatal heart attack two weeks later.

Re: Hypothyroidism

violann — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 16:31:35 GMT

On 2/13/2015 receptionist said:
annabellethecat...you are absolutely right. I had 1/2 of my thyroid removed in 1998 which was a big mistake. The surgeon talked me into leaving in the other half. He told me the rest of the thyroid would burn itself out within 6 months. Well, its 17 years and the half thyroid is still going strong. My meds go up and down constantly. If anyone has to have the thyroid removed, please take out the whole thing.

Receptionist, I'm sorry this has happened to you, but so glad you posted. I went to the "best" endocrinologist in my area who was a dreadful person and mediocre doctor. I had RAI sometime around '96 and I'm also still on the replacement merry-go-round. There should be a better way!! Rac, SO very to read your mom's experience. By the way, i use Armour for replacement, and I do think I'm a little better off with it than with synthetics BUT "EVERYBODY AND EVERY BODY is DIFFERENT"!

Re: Hypothyroidism

AnikaBrodie — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 16:45:47 GMT

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism several years ago but cold hands was not one of my symptoms. Please see your primary care physician who may want to do a series of tests to determine the cause. I see you plan to see your doctor ... this is good.