Hey peeps. Posted this in the womens and hypothyroidism generally is a chick thing. I need your advice please:
I know I've been hypo for about 6-8months now. I was on some powdered bovine thing but haven't been feeling great since the new year. Turns out my thyroid has just about stopped functioning despite being on 'meds' and I'm now showing as pre-diabetic/glucose intolerant. I'm hoping the diabetic/glucose thing will disappear once my thyroid gets a jump start.
I've been training really hard and seeing some great results until the last few weeks where work has meant I haven't been able to train and just wanted to sleep all the time and felt depressed again. My training goes great for a week - 2 weeks then even with 1 to 2 days off/week, I find I need 2 or more in a row.
I'm just wondering what to expect when I go on thyroxine or whatever drug the thyroid specialist prescribes - am I going to see better times? Be able to train harder/longer?
Are there any downsides to the drugs? E.g. breaking in period, or do they work instantly?
Any advice much welcomed. I have my first warm up tri of the season this week having only swum once, biked twice and ran twice in the last 3 weeks (I'm calling it an extended taper??!).
I know I've been hypo for about 6-8months now. I was on some powdered bovine thing but haven't been feeling great since the new year. Turns out my thyroid has just about stopped functioning despite being on 'meds' and I'm now showing as pre-diabetic/glucose intolerant. I'm hoping the diabetic/glucose thing will disappear once my thyroid gets a jump start.
I've been training really hard and seeing some great results until the last few weeks where work has meant I haven't been able to train and just wanted to sleep all the time and felt depressed again. My training goes great for a week - 2 weeks then even with 1 to 2 days off/week, I find I need 2 or more in a row.
I'm just wondering what to expect when I go on thyroxine or whatever drug the thyroid specialist prescribes - am I going to see better times? Be able to train harder/longer?
Are there any downsides to the drugs? E.g. breaking in period, or do they work instantly?
Any advice much welcomed. I have my first warm up tri of the season this week having only swum once, biked twice and ran twice in the last 3 weeks (I'm calling it an extended taper??!).