Thyroid Shmyroid.

It was several weeks after I had Shelby back in circa 2006.

I remember being severely overweight and unhappy with myself.
I specifically remember a beautiful fall day.

I pulled up to a stop light and the next thing I know I had tapped the car in front of me.

I fell asleep at the wheel.

I literally just couldn’t keep my eyes open.

Talk about scary!

Finally after several doctors appointments later, and even a biopsy to check a lump on my throat, it was determined that I had hypothyroidism.

At a young 21 years old I didn’t really know what that was, or what exactly it entailed, but all I knew was I was extremely tired and had to take a pill every day for the rest of my life.

Your thyroid affects SO much.

Weight loss, fatigue, low sex drive, irritable…  that is just to name a few things that I deal with on a daily basis.

Remind you I was 152 a year ago today.

I now stand at 193.4… 

Yes, that is a HUGE difference.

I also received my blood work back from my doctor this morning.

Your normal levels can range anywhere from 0.270 - 4.200 mcIU/mL and mine was a 6.600 as of yesterday.

Something is obviously not right. 

I go back to my family doctor on the 23rd and I have an appointment with a thyroid specialist (endocrinologist) in April.

I just pray that hopefully soon I can get some answers and some help dealing with this.

It has definitely affected my weight which I so badly want to change.

If you have thyroid issues you are NOT alone.

 

All in all though I am a fighter and I refuse to give up.

I am still trying to eat as healthy as possible and go to the gym as much as I can.

The hardest part is keeping food out of my mouth right now.