I was diagnosed with low thyroid about 6 years ago and put on the lowest dose of thyroid supplement (25 mcg). Lately, I have been feeling more and more tired--even without a real external reason (such as days when I'm off from work, for example)--so I think I may need a higher dose. At my last gynecological exam, the doctor noted that she thinks that is likely and wrote out orders to get checked.
Weight gain, hair thinning--stuff like that happening, too. I know I need to get the full round of blood tests, but have literally not had the time to go do that early one morning while fasting (the orders include a cholesterol count, too).
Relation to AS? I suppose it's possible. I'm self-diagnosed, so bringing that up to any doctor is probably useless (most whom I've mentioned it to don't believe me ).
I've read a bit about Hashimoto's--do thyroid supplements help that too, or is it more serious than just "low thyroid"? (I've started wondering if that might be my problem now.... )
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is barely known to those he leads.
He acts without unnecessary speech,
so that the people say,
'It happened of its own accord.' -Tao Te Ching, Verse 17