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SPO said on 26 May 2010

I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 2 months ago. I had been suffering with irregular periods for over a year and had been down lots of routes to finding out why with no answers for a long time. Then I had a blood test which found the underactive thyroid and unbeknown to me I had a lot of the symptoms but just didn't realise that they were symtpoms for an underactive thyroid! I have put on weight and dispute taking thyroxine for 2 months I cannot loose a pound! I am 27 and exercise at least 3 time a week. My stomach is constantly bloated and swollen and it is getting me down. Drs say it can take 3 to 6 months for the thyroxine to kick in. I haven't had a period now for 7 months but I'm definitely not pregnant!!! Can anyone offer any advice/help? I have also read that thyroid disease can be linked with coeliacs disease and am now worrying I may have this too.

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