hypothyroid, any advice

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Just got my blood tests back and as well as having hit the menopause I have hypothyroidism.

From what I have discovered online the worst of my symptoms seem to be because of an underactive thyroid and not the menopause.

So any advise about how to live with this condition would be very gratefully read.
Also anyone have any experience of the double whammy of hypothyroid and menopause I am only 42 and non of my friends have any experience of menopause ...yet.

No particular advice apart from the fact that thyroxine will make you feel better. Hypothyroidism can make you feel horrible but at least you can do something about it.

Really hope treatment will stop me feeling like I am going mad. I don't have that much weight gain yet but my ability to think clearly has gone. Hope treatment will lift the fog.

Anyone else have an first hand experience?

My DH has hypothyroidism (obviously not the other ). He developed it over 15 years ago - been on thyroxine since and essentially, once you've got the right dose for you (which can be difficult, you really need to get the dose that makes you feel right, not some supposedly normal test levels) you don't have hypothyroidism any more. Just take the pill and get on with your life. No side effects because its exactly the same stuff as the body makes anyway.

So, sorry you feel crap now but this diagnosis is good because theres a solution.

Hi, I can offer a sympathetic shoulder as I've battled with thyroid problems for at least the last 5 years. Its overactive rather than under but during various times when my medication levels had to be altered i have gone underactive and it is awful. I always feel much worse whenit is underactive than overactive - sluggish, tired, miserable, and really dozy. I can't offer much advice but i'm assuming you see a consultant who moniters your medication and I'm sure once they hit the right dosage of thyroxine you will feel so much better. Take care.