Hashi's - working with this?

[KinkyDoritowithsparkleson]

I'm a teacher but I can't teach. It's not the most relaxed of professions: I was teaching up to 23 hours a week and then held additional responsibilities too. I was doing an 80 hour working week most weeks.

I crashed and burned big time. I had a fibro DX, but then they discovered the thyroid antibodies. I started on a low dose of Levo and now I'm up to 100mg. I'm feeling better than I did, but not great to be honest. I don't think I've had a day where I felt that I had a decent amount of energy in years.

I really miss my job. I need to be strong and resilient in order to cope with it though as it is crazy full on.

How do people manage work? Are there any teachers with this condition? I'm looking for positive stories or advice because, frankly I feel like my life is over at 38. I feel like all choices have been taken off me.

Thanks away. I am definitely feeling better than I was, but still not okay. I don't think I could do consecutive days of teaching at the moment.

I'm going to the GP now for liver test results and will take it from there.

Sorry hadn't finished Your life def isn't over but it is a condition that needs careful managing, someone told me when I was newly diagnosed You will have to become your own expert, sadly GP's get v little training and some Endo's are v out of date Use all your skills as a teacher to research options Stop the thyroid madness is a good website
Health unlocked is another one, so many of us are misdiagnosed and mismanaged but you can get there just takes lots of research and patience. I can now swim ,cycle, work ,just not all on the same day!

My liver enzymes were off too probs all related to inflammation Ask for increase to 125. It's a horrible condition and because we just look tired no one really gets it unless you have it too!
On Health unlocked there is a list of support groups in different areas of the country mine has been invaluable.

My liver antibodies were fine, so that's a relief (but I have cut gluten between tests and wonder if that might have helped).

I asked for a higher dose of levo as TSH is 1.2, so said I would like to try and be lower in the range. She's given me that - she's been really supportive in letting me try things.

Hoping this helps .

Thanks again .

Sorry - should have said 125mg now.

That's good you got an increase some only go with blood results alone and not symptoms which is crazy, hope it helps.