Health

So, for the last three months (maybe more) I have not felt well.  But when asked to describe what "not well" meant, I had a hard time.  Went to the Doctors and tried to describe all the different things.  Felt like although she was listening, she was thinking overweight and underactive is the problem.  Now I admit I am to heavy.  But this was different.  I ached.  Had trouble walking and standing for more than a few minutes.  My whole body, but especially my face and legs felt swollen and thick.  I was ALWAYS tired.  I felt distracted and had a hard time focusing and concentrating.  And then you get to the point where you okay, I am just getting old and fat and don't want to face the reality of that situation.
So imagine my relief when at my last Doctors appointment, they said we know whats wrong with you.  It is your thyroid.  You will have to take daily medication, most likely for the rest of your life, but within a month or so, you should feel more normal and hopefully lose some of the weight (10 pounds seems to be average from what Ihave been reading on line, guess I AM responsible for the other 30!!!)
The hardest part from what I can tell is getting the amount of the medicine adjusted just so.  That can sometimes take a couple of months, but even while going through the adjustments, I should start feeling better. 
It is a little scary to think that I will have to take one pill a day for the rest of my life.  I know is should not be.  It's as easy as getting up in the morning, make my coffee, and take my pill.  But it does seem to have somewhat getting used to process pyscholocially.
The part I feel best about, though, is that even though I could not pin point what didn't "feel right", I was correct when I told the Doctors that something was wrong.  I know I am getting older (50 next month).  However I have lived with this body for all of those 50 years and I knew something was wrong.  I just had to get them to listen and believe.   So, when you "just don't feel right" don't give.  Maybe it will turn out to be nothing, but maybe it won't.  This whole thing has taught me that you have to stick to your guns.
For now I have been on the medicine for only three days so I have experienced no improvment yet, but I know it will come.  Not only has this taught me to believe in myself a little bit more, but it is also teaching me patience.  I am not normally a patient person, but now I have no choice!!!
I will try to keep posting my progress, and if anyone should happen to read this that has hypothyrodism, I would love to hear from you.