My Thyroid is Not Smart

Non-binary, 24 years old, born and raised in California. This is a side blog so if you get a question from Thetapunk that's me. Diagnosed with Congenital Hypothyroidism.This blog is dedicated help me stay informed, grounded, and to help me...

[tranarchist]

When Tumblr bans porn, who loses?

Verizon is leaving the engine of internet culture to sputter and die, and its communities to scramble for a new home.

A former staff engineer, who recently left Tumblr and asked to remain anonymous for professional reasons, tells Vox that the NSFW ban was “in the works for about six months as an official project,” adding that it was given additional resources and named “Project X” in September, shortly before it was announced to the rest of the company at an all-hands meeting. “[The NSFW ban] was going to happen anyway,” the former engineer told me. “Verizon pushed it out the door after the child pornography thing and made the deadline sooner,” but the real problem was always that Verizon couldn’t sell ads next to porn.

Porn on Tumblr is something Verizon needs to wipe out if it’s going to make any money off what it thinks is actually valuable about the platform — enormous fandom and social justice communities that, just before the Verizon acquisition, Khalaf was insisting the staff figure out how to better monetize.

On that note-

Two former Tumblr employees said they were alarmed when Khalaf chose Black Lives Matter as an example of a community that the company should focus on converting into Yahoo media consumers. One told The Verge, “Simon explicitly said that Black Lives Matter was an opportunity to [make] a ton of money.”

[smitethestate]

Capitalism is disgusting and ruins everything.

[homoeroticisminspace]

THIS HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR SIX MONTHS? This is the culmination of a 6 month project? BUT THE EXECUTION IS SO BAD?

[missunderstoodgirl13]

[hypoactivity]

After 23 years of being shit about remembering my meds, I found the Round app. You can input your meds at whatever dose and set a reminder window, then you tell it you’ve taken your meds and you can track how well you’ve been or if you’ve taken it that day. I even use it for brushing my teeth

[thecatsmustbecrazy]

[hypoactivity]

So about six weeks ago I was at work cooking on the line, in so much pain that I was almost in tears.

I’d already decided this year that I needed to improve my eating habits, and my little sister was seeing amazing weight loss results from the Keto diet, so I was going to add in more of a variety of fruits and veggies, and cut my carb intake gradually. However that night my back pain was so severe that I decided to start my new health plan the next day.

A flip switched inside of me.

My resolve was as strong as the pain in my lower back.

The next morning I made a meal plan and went grocery shopping, I’d been looking into this diet for weeks so I knew what I was getting into.

I got the MyFitnessPal app so I could track my diet, exercise, weight loss, and water intake.

The first 4 weeks, it was really easy to turn down foods that don’t fit into my life. My tastebuds changed after like 2 days, when I went back to work after my first weekend, I tried a potato bite and it was the strangest thing I’d eaten, it was fresh but it tasted raw and unseasoned. I haven’t eaten my job’s food since.

My first night back at work, however, I felt high.

Some things are harder now, like refried beans, a main staple of my old lifestyle. I want beans always, and my family still eats them, so it’s a huge force of will not to have any.

After about two weeks on this diet working the line no longer caused me pain. I changed my availability so my sleep pattern is fairly regular and I can go for walks while it’s still light out. I don’t crave soda or bread, I have good dessert recipes.

Its been 6 and a half weeks and I’ve lost 19 pounds. I’m a bit lenient on carb intake, but it’s still under 40g of net carbs per day. I’ve started to increase my exercise, the first 13 pounds were diet alone.

I’m trying to not focus too much on the weight. My hypothyroidism caused me to gain 2lbs a month for 11 years, I’ve been on that roller coaster for my entire life and don’t want to set myself up for disappointment.

Another thing I did last month, was install the Round app, it is a medicine reminder app that will remind you periodically over a 2 hour time frame you set up, to take your meds. I’m also using it to remind me to brush your teeth.

My synthyriod got increased this month, I’m taking it night now to see if that makes a difference.

I’m going to try to remember this blog, but I make no promises

[fight-until-the-wars-done]

Like/reblog if you have thyroid disease. I will follow you.

I have hypothyroidism, but would like to follow people with any type of thyroid disease.

[thetapunk]

These pics are only 8 months late. I’m in a new house so unfortunately they’re not an exact replica.

[tuzfeek-deactivated20160905]

I’ve been self diagnosing myself on web md symptom checker bc I feel like my health has been whack Like hair falling out like crazy, face breaking out, always being tired, always depressed, voice does get cracky, also yeah docs have always suspected thyroid bc my neck is on the larger side, metabolism doesn’t work, and so I’m p convinced I have hypothyroidism Lol I’m gonna push myself 2 go 2 doc Eh

[hypoactivity]

Untreated hypothyroidism can cause cancer and heart attacks

[addicted--to-healthy]

How did you find out you have a thyroid ..

Everyone has a thyroid!! It’s a large, butterfly shaped gland in your neck that produces hormones. To find out if you have an issue with your thyroid (hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism) go see your doctor 😊

[hypoactivity]

I do not have a thyroid and if you have congenital hypothyroidism it is possible that you also were born without a thyroid other than that, your thyroid would have to be surgically removed to not have one( probably because of hyperthyroidism, hashimoto's, or thyroid cancer). I found out that I don't have a thyroid by having a ultrasound done on my neck.

[fh-horoscopes]

The “Can Sleep for Hours but Never Feels Well-Rested” Squad

Taurus, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces

[disabilityhealth]

When someone suggests homeopathy can replace my absolutely necessary medications

[missemmaroses]

Had this with an ex’s aunt. Didn’t end well.

[hypoactivity]

I'm pretty lucky my aunt, who is a super hippie as never suggested that holistic medicine would be better than my life sustaining meds

[shaklra]

just a heads up for you guys

idk if this is common knowledge and I’m just behind, but anyways

if you have thyroid issues or issues with your hormones in general, be careful with your intake of soy products. eating/drinking too much soy can throw off your estrogen balance and put your hormones all outta whack. you don’t want that. 

be careful, stay healthy ♡

[hypoactivity]

I used to drink Almond Milk instead (which I hear isn’t much better because almonds, ask your dr.) but Silk recently came out Cashew milk which is creamier than Soy and absolutely delicious. 

[hypoactivity]

From what my endocrinologist has told me before: most nuts/soy can bind the medications for these conditions if taken within 4 hours of your meds (I know this to be true for levothyroxine/synthriod as I used to drink soy milk every morning and my levels were a mess). In short: If you must have soy/nut products space the time and talk to your doctor. If you do this, you should start feeling a little better :) Hope this helps!

[disabilityhealth]

When someone suggests homeopathy can replace my absolutely necessary medications

[shaklra]

just a heads up for you guys

idk if this is common knowledge and I’m just behind, but anyways

if you have thyroid issues or issues with your hormones in general, be careful with your intake of soy products. eating/drinking too much soy can throw off your estrogen balance and put your hormones all outta whack. you don’t want that. 

be careful, stay healthy ♡

[hypoactivity]

I used to drink Almond Milk instead (which I hear isn’t much better because almonds, ask your dr.) but Silk recently came out Cashew milk which is creamier than Soy and absolutely delicious. 

[rabbiedee-deactivated20151114]

I officially have $9 to my name!!!! Please help me if you can…

[rabbiedee-deactivated20151114]

Edit: Basically what happened was a I had a bunch saved up for helping with rent this upcoming month but I had to pay for a bunch of necessities for the new house (there were things we needed to get fixed immediately because there’s a 5 year old kid and it was UNSAFE), car stuff (which is how we get around, buy groceries ect because the bus is not very accessible to us at this area), and some other necessary things that we needed. That leaves me really low on any money at all, let alone rent money.

I do commissions AND I accept donations (there’s a donation button on my page) and I would appreciate anybody who could reblog this.I should note that I do have commissions to finish as well as a steadier job that I’m working really hard at right now.

[rabbiedee-deactivated20151114]

Edit: I’m really sorry I didn’t have my donation link up OR my commissions link up on my sidebar i’m really sorry i just fixed that.

[rabbiedee-deactivated20151114]

Please help me! I’m having such a hard time and I’ve raised ~2. I should notice I’ve been working not only on weekdays but also on weekends.

[rabbiedee-deactivated20151114]

Please help me I am really desperate.

[rabbiedee-deactivated20151114]

Please please please please please please please

[rabbiedee-deactivated20151114]

If I don’t raise this (I’ve earned more through work) I am not going to be able to afford my medication that keeps me alive. Please help ;0;

[heyfromhalye]

Do you ever feel like...

..you complain too much to someone but at the same time you don’t really complain or talk about it enough because others don’t understand the severity or actuality of your situation?

[hypoactivity]

everyday

[notpassingfascination-deactivat]

I’ve been back on Synthroid for over 2weeks and still feel like a truck has run me over at any given time 👌

[hypoactivity]

unfortunately it takes ^ weeks for the body to get used to new medicine

[theogrehasissues]

Am I still suffering from hypothyroidism even if I don't have a thyroid anymore?

I mean I had papillary thyroid cancer. Had a total thyroidectomy to get rid of it two years ago, and as a consequence my doctor tells me I’m going to be hypothyroid for all of my life, basically. I take Levothyroxine; my face twitches, my fingers cramp rather painfully, and my moods are always black if I forget to take it. I also take Calcitriol and Calcium supplements, because my blood calcium levels are always low. I gained weight. My periods are irregular. I have weird moods at weird times. I’m also perpetually exhausted no matter what I try to do. Sometimes my body feels heavy. Other times so heavy I just want to stay in bed and sleep.

Now question: all of this, I know, are symptoms of hypothyroidism. It’s just… I *don’t* have a thyroid. Can my condition actually be considered hypothyroidism even so?

Sorry, just some random late night musings. It’s not really bothering me, but I’d like to hear people’s thoughts anyway. So. Thoughts?

[hypoactivity]

I’ve never had a thyroid, because of that my body does not produce necessary hormones, therefore I have Hypothyroidism. Same symptoms, same problems. Hypothyroidism is a blanket term that covers everything from a thyroid not producing enough hormones to not having a thyroid. Basically if your on thyroid replacement drugs, you have Hypothyroidism.