Hypothyroidism: A Personal Analysis
It’s hard to believe that a little undiagnosed butterfly shaped thyroid gland in my neck was to blame for years of stress, depression, fatigue and weight gain.
Hypothyroidism is caused by the inadequate function of the thyroid gland which acts on nearly every cell in the body. It is responsible for the rate at which the body uses its energy resources; protein synthesis; and our sensitivity to other hormones that regulate our protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism. It affects everything from when you feel cold to what mood you wake up in.
With all the usual hardships of being a teenager, I hardly considered that my body was doing anything other than what it should have been. At school I’d always been hard-working, diligent and full of energy. When I was 15 this began to change, I became constantly tired and achey, my concentration was virtually non-existent and I was gaining weight month by month. Am I not eating right? Not getting enough sleep? …show more content…
But things didn’t change. Whilst the process was slow, by 17, my hormones were in full chaos. In the midst of my A-levels I had a hard time completing my work, a daily fog clouded my brain, and whilst I was always sleeping, I was always tired. I was more stressed than I’d ever been in my life and with a major symptom being that it is impossible to concentrate, I had no motivation to tackle anything I was facing. I was empty and
Hypothyroidism is caused by the inadequate function of the thyroid gland which acts on nearly every cell in the body. It is responsible for the rate at which the body uses its energy resources; protein synthesis; and our sensitivity to other hormones that regulate our protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism. It affects everything from when you feel cold to what mood you wake up in.
With all the usual hardships of being a teenager, I hardly considered that my body was doing anything other than what it should have been. At school I’d always been hard-working, diligent and full of energy. When I was 15 this began to change, I became constantly tired and achey, my concentration was virtually non-existent and I was gaining weight month by month. Am I not eating right? Not getting enough sleep? …show more content…
But things didn’t change. Whilst the process was slow, by 17, my hormones were in full chaos. In the midst of my A-levels I had a hard time completing my work, a daily fog clouded my brain, and whilst I was always sleeping, I was always tired. I was more stressed than I’d ever been in my life and with a major symptom being that it is impossible to concentrate, I had no motivation to tackle anything I was facing. I was empty and