I am thinking of going to get checked for it,because a few of my other relatives have thyroid issues. Lately I have been having a real hard to time with memory,and my memory has always been amazing,so it's been drivng me a little crazy. Out of curiousity tonight I looked up to see what the effects of hypothyroidism are,and memory difficulties,and a few others that relate to me were listed.

So does anyone have this problem?
Did you also have memory issue before you got checked?
Since finding out,and getting the proper medications has your memory improved?

All help is appreciated!
[Edited 9/7/09 23:09pm]

What is that specifically about?? Symptoms??

I hope you're ok

luv4u said:

I don't think it's anything serious,unless it's left untreated. This is what I found.

Hypothyroidism
Since hypothyroidism usually develops slowly, and the early complaints are frequently minor, vague and diffuse in nature, it is not surprising that the diagnosis is often overlooked. However, the physical changes that accompany the illness are characteristic: dry, rough skin; pale and puffy complexion; loss of hair; change in voice; decreased appetite, etc.

Psychological symptoms are common and well manifested by the time the patient seeks medical advice. Not infrequently, psychological disturbances are the main complaints that bring hypothyroid patients to the psychiatrist first:

marked slowing of all mental processes

progressive loss of initiative and interest

memory difficulties

thinking is easily muddled

general intellectual deterioration

depression with paranoid flavour

organic psychosis

In severe, untreated cases, dementia may be the ultimate outcome. This underscores the importance of early detection and treatment

do you have any of the other symptoms too?

my friend has it

she has cancerous fibrotic nodules on her thyroid and needs to have an operation and she keeps putting it off

ZombieKitten said:

progressive loss of initiative and interest

memory difficulties

depression

marked slowing of all mental processes (I think I can claim this one to,the other day my nephew got mad,and hit the vacuum cleaner,and when I told him that he was not going to be hitting it,I could'nt think of what it was called)


I just feel really stupid,I have a hard time concentrating,I am constantly questioning my spelling,which I have always been excellent at. I need to be able to study for a new job,and I don't seem to absorb anything that I work on. Irritating as hell.
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ZombieKitten said:

EmeraldSkies said:

ZombieKitten said:

yeah...it sucks. So as much as I hate needles,I would rather get poked then deal with this much longer.
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