Life of a Hypothyroid Kid

When I was 15 I was diagnosed with Hashimoto Thyroiditis and had my thyroid removed. I want to share my story with the people who feel alone and are living with this disease. There is always hope my friends, and I'm living proof of it :)

[disabilityhealth]

When I flub yet another social interaction

[Black and white gif of a man with a beard saying, “I’m not very good with other humans.”]

[lifeofahypothyroidkid]

Natural Medicine

So as you know I'm on the Spoonie struggle bus just like the rest of us. Recently, I got some discouraging news essentially leaving me with crippling brain fog, undiagnosed joint pain, excessive sweating and cold intolerance (at 23) and I am going through periods of sleeping 18 hours a day...to recently more like 4. We recently decided to frequent a naturopath doctor who calls himself an autoimmune Specialist. He was NOT cheap and has been doing extensive testing on me to determine the source of my discomfort. I am currently doing neurological as well as structural based therapy session to repair damage to my spine and increase firing capacity in my brain. My question is, has anyone found value going this route? Any advice on things to look out for? I have reached the point of desperation

[peachesvilla]

#justsayin #storyofmylife #goingcrazy #losingmymind #fibrofog #brainfart #fibroflare #flareup #fibro #chronicillness #memoryproblems #fibromyalgia

[purpleschnauzer]

This is me nearly everyday.. 😂😂😂 From @slippinonspoons.

#spoonie #invisibleillness #chronicillness #fibro #fibroproblems #fibrofog #lol

[poofurhealed]

Today all I want to do is cry. My pain is at a 9 ½ and my back K is so swollen I can’t stand up straight. I try to suck it up and be strong but today I just can’t. The pain is so bad I am feeling sick to my stomach. All I want to do is cry. Send me some healing vibes today friends I desperately need it. #fibromyalgia #fibroflare #fibrowarrior #fibrovent

[disabilityhealth]

My brain when I want it to cooperate

[Gif of a person touching an orange kitten’s belly while it is lying on its back. The kitten then begins to wiggle around wildly.]

[disabilityhealth]

When I want my partner to stop doing stuff and take a nap with me

[Gif of a tabby kitten lying down on a person’s hands while they’re trying to use a keyboard.]

[disabilityhealth]

Trying to do things with chronic fatigue holding me back

[Gif of a white kitten stuck in a flipflop.]

[cfs-anonymous]

Trying to explain my health issues to someone new...

Feels a little like this:

[disabilityhealth]

When I try to do something but I fail and end up getting a flare

[Gif is of a woman jumping onto a swing that is hanging above a large mud puddle. Her foot slips off the swing’s seat and she falls into the water.]

[disabilityhealth]

How hard recovering from a flare seems

[Gif of a small brown and white dog rock climbing with no help from anyone and without any safety equipment.]

[disabilityhealth]

When a flare hits unexpectedly

[Gif of a sheep backing up while looking at a man who is fishing at the edge of a pond. The sheep stops backing up and charges the man, head butting him into the water.]

[disabilityhealth]

Getting fed up with brain fog like

[Gif of a man firing at a line of bottles for target practice. He misses the first shot, steps closer, misses again, and then finally fires at the bottles pointblank. When he misses that he gets angry and knocks all of the bottles to the ground.]

[disabilityhealth]

When I forget what I’m doing while I’m doing it

[disabilityhealth]

When a doctor says all you need to do is exercise more

[amzuck]

Things Healthy People Probably Don’t do:

Strongly resist the urge to introduce themselves to the pharmacist and ask if they’re new there.

[tinyspooniechick]

When I run out of spoons in the middle of the day