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Share Your Story: Fatigue-Fighting Secrets for Thyroid Patients

From Sandy

Updated April 16, 2010

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Tell Us About Your Thyroid Condition and Your Fatigue

I have been fighting hypothyroidism for 20 years and in the last 10 years the exhaustion is extreme. Most doctors in this area don't know much about thyroid and adrenal problems and it does not seem they want to learn. I am taking Armour Thyroid despite the problems with shortages and despite my doctor dropping me because I won't take Synthyroid. The thyroid medicine still was not treating my exhaustion.

What Are You Doing to Deal With Your Fatigue

My chiropractor has been treating me for the last 1 1/2 years for extreme adrenal exhaustion. I get from him, natural dessicated adrenal which I take twice a day. If it weren't for that, I would not be able to be more than a couch potato. When I'm out and know I will be for awhile, I take my liquid vitamin B drops with me for a quick pick me up along with some protein like jerky or cashews.

Advice

  • Getting plenty of sleep is a must and really watch your diet. My adrenal problems have now started affecting my blood sugars and I've been diagnosed with pre-diabetes.

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