Hypothyroidism: A Frequently Missed Diagnosis That Could Be Ruining Your Life “For years, I’d complained of depression; dry, brittle heels; hair loss; weight gain; dry, brittle nails; insomnia; achy joints; and fatigue.”
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits below your Adam’s apple, about 8 inches below your nose., when your thyroid hormone levels are too low, you can suffer from symptoms that wreak havoc on every aspect of your life.
I had a family history and symptoms, but after I said the A-word, he switched gears and said my symptoms weren’t my thyroid and could be attributed to a lot of things. This is the thing: IBut he insisted “no self-respecting endocrinologist in the world would prescribe thyroid hormone with your numbers.” He shamed me into going away. I did. My life continued to crumble: my marriage, parenting, relationships. I felt like a failure.
I would’ve reached for his throat if I’d had the energy. Instead, I walked out of the office near tears, doubting myself and feeling defeated. She sent me to a different endocrinologist, who after looking at my lab results, reluctantly agreed to try a three-month trial of thyroid hormone.
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