Introduction (part 3), some facts.

Ok, here are some facts about me:

I am a 39 year old male from England, and I live on my own.

My hypothyroidism was diagnosed in 2002 on the back of a nervous breakdown suffered in 2000. I have since learnt the significance of these two events in my life; they are mutually inclusive.

My contract of employment was terminated at the end of August 2003 on the grounds of long term ill health.

I was over medicated for the first four years of my treatment for hypothyroidism resulting in me displaying the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Learning this was the single most important factor in my treatment as it ignited the need for me to educate myself.

The symptoms of hyperthyroidism that affected me the most were; panic attacks, heart palpitations and sleep problems. Over the years these have resulted in me becoming more and more reclusive and more and more alone as "friends" drifted away one by one.

Since 2006 I have been learning about hypothyroidism and it's impact on my life and my ongoing quest to get my level of medication right for me. I dreamed of keeping a blog from 2000 but had to accept that I was not well enough to do so.... until now! This in itself is a sign of progress, right!?

That's enough for now I think, future posts will illustrate that I have retained my sense of humour...... hopefully!

Ooops! I forgot to mention that many years of undiagnosed hypothyroidism led me to develop an extremist personality. I see everything in black and white with only a slither of grey in the middle. The fact that I am now aware of this tempers my behaviour to a degree but it is who I am. Awareness is knowledge and knowledge is power (over my own destiny!).

Until next time......