As many of you know, I have no insides! It's true! I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when I was 10, had a massive flare up when I was 40, and, at 44, had to have my colon and rectum removed, my insides reconstructed and my plumbing reattached! Check out http://www.j-pouch.org/ for the nuts and bolts (literally!).
So...that's one chapter of life read. And I turn the page today and:
I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Basically, my body had decided not to recognise my thyroid gland. My pituitary gland is still sending out its...errr...thyroid goop but my body says, "Nope, don't know what that is...what is that?" so my pituitary starts acting like a jockey with a whip squeezing out more goop. A couple of the results of all this are 1) fatigue and 2) depression.
Which is good to know because I thought I was 1) lazy and 2) crazy!
Some of y'all can attest I've be very down and negative for a while. It has gotten better but I was thinking of changing my middle name to "Eeyore" for a time. Also, and many of you don't know this, for the past six months to a year I have felt exhausted. It is a struggle for me to get out of bed in the morning..which is bad because the only time I really have to workout is first thing in the morning. My arms and legs feel like lead and I lay there saying, "Get up, you bum!" but that dosen't work.
So...I'm starting medication now. Even though I'll have to take it for...well...ever, I'm not to depressed about it. I will be feeling more energy. I'll be more myself.
And at least I have an answer!
Joe
