TATT

I think it is all due to the bean counters otherwise I cannot understand why doctors don't treat us seriously. I don't have enough energy to consult a doctor un-necessarily and have to make a huge effort to get there usually only to be fobbed off.

Thyroid tests are not always right. It seems that some years ago a decision was made about what 'normal' is but it is not normal for many people. For years I was told mine was normal, despite my mother having had hers removed. I saw a consultant who was really quite unpleasant and wrote that I had a 'partly retro-sternal multi nodular thyroid'. As he didn't do further tests he didn't know that it had grown right down into my chest cavity! I went to a different consultant a few years later and he did the test and arranged for me to have it removed very quickly as if I had had a bleed I might well have died.

I finally have a doctor who understands that I need a higher dose than the blood tests indicate which is still lower than most people who still have the gland. He tries to get the balance right so that I don't end up with osteoporosis etc from too much.

I'm tired in the morning, despite always sleeping well. I have been known to drop off in a chair after breakfast. Usually I perk up later in the day, but again have a tendency to drop off. Just thinking about it is making me yawn.

I have TATT but its a major feature of Lupus so I expect it. DH is very good about it as I tend to fall asleep if I sit down and need a couple of little rests throughout the day and as early a night as I can get away with- I don't want to leave him all evening sitting on his own. I'm not sure there is anything you can do about it either. The winter of course is a major contributor. Someone told me a saying once about the donkey going faster with the sun on its back.

Thanks for this thread - I have been feeling TATT for some time now and, even though I know it happens every year, I still feel bad about it. You have all made me feel "normal" - thank you.

I do get days when I CBA to do anything at all. Really I should learn to go with the flow as at other times I whizz through the day. But honestly when all is said and done does it matter?

I think the winter and in particular these couple of months are worse and time to sit by the fire and reflect??

I think it's called 'motivational tiredness'.....

I often feel like that Tegan and have to force myself to do chores or go out
Anywhere.I had thyroid test last year ( told that it was 'just ok') so going to have another one done soon.
It could be simply time of year though, and a bit of good tv, a book or a rest will do us good.

Earlier this evening I was trying to think what I've actually done today. I've washed my hair and read my Good Housekeeping mag. Oh, and I put a bit of airing away. Where the rest of the time went, I've no idea.

That sounds like a lovely day Tegan. I think it's natural at this time of year. The hibernation instinct. Perhaps don't bother to fight it?

I've done absolutely nothing today other than catch up with 3 episodes of Beowolf and have a hot bath. I can't face going outside because I hate the cold and I can't bring myself to go to the gym. In fact, I was wondering about having a thyroid test, but I have had them before and nothing has shown up. I know in the past I've read that people can feel tired because their low thyroid level is too low to register but low enough to make them tired. Then again, I'm always like this in January .

drmalcolmkendrick.org/2015/05/01/treating-thyroid-patients-like-children/
This is a long article MrsMopp but worth a read.
Basically, if you are hypothyroid you will be prescribed Levothyroxine or T4.
Many people are able to convert this to T3 which is the active hormone, and they have no problem.
Some though can't, and their symptoms of tiredness etc persist.
What Dr Kendrick is saying is that GPs should prescribe T3 if patients need it, but they don't.
I'm one if the lucky ones and T4 works for me, but if it didn't I'd be down to my doctor waving a copy of Malcolm Kendrick's blog.
Good luck

Try a light box? Natural spectrum daylight bulbs? Light quality can have a big effect.

Vitamin D deficiency can contribute to TATT. A supplement might be worth a try.

I am TATT,and wonder about thyroid blood test done last 2 years ago,I do take Beta Blockers and AD's which mimic symptons,definitely want to hibernate,feel exhausted most of time,dont like cold weather and hate being too hot