Feeling Invalidated with Chronic Illness

Cara55

255d

I know that this is probably just me in my head but I feel like my medical illnesses that seem worse and I'm here like what about me I'm also living with conditions that I'm living with for the rest of my life I'm going to be on medications for the rest of my life. I guess I just want them validated and for the first time since I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid someone gave me sympathy which I didn't know I needed.

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Dizziness

Combinations Of Levothyroxine & Liothyronine

Nausea and Vomiting

Hypothyroidism

Levothyroxine sodium / liothyronine sodium oral tablet

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    • Cmg123

      11d

      I am with you there I have hypothyroidism and metabolic syndrome and I am a diabetic so here's to team life long meds lol

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    • CheleFish

      255d

      I have medical issues and hypothyroidism is a big one for me. I will be on my meds life long as well and it's really hard. Also hard to find others who can relate. I'm here if you want to talk 💜

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      • Cara55

        255d

        @CheleFish why do I feel like we're a rare breed lol

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        • Amanda1993

          54d

          @Cara55 because we are! Not many people can handle what we deal with and function through daily!

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      • b00py

        235d

        @CheleFish absolutely relate, quick question have you ever faced nausea or dizziness bordering on fainting? I have those persistently and keep being told it's probably just that I need different medication levels for hypothyroidism but I'm yet to hear of anyone with these side effects persistently? Also hi I'm new here

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        • strugglebuddy

          13d

          @b00py im not op but i totally have those! My vision gets all covered in dots and i feel like im going to wretch- some times i have even fainted!

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    • Amanda1993

      255d

      It's not in your head honey, we all deal with conditions differently and some people have it worse. You are doing amazing just by making it through each and every day alive. Hypothyroidism is a very common form of thyroid issues, but some people have no symptoms or seasonal symptoms. This is a condition that's not considered a disability until you have it. You are doing amazing and that's all the is expected!

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    • Jess02

      18d

      We are struggling with a chronic illness! It's not as apparent on the outside as most chronic illnesses, but it is real, and it's tough!

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    • Cmg123

      11d

      I am with you there I have hypothyroidism and metabolic syndrome and I am a diabetic so here's to team life long meds lol

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