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		<title>Could These Symptoms Caused by Hypothyroidism?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Could These Symptoms Caused by Hypothyroidism?
I began taking Lithium a year and a half ago, but only took it for a couple months and have been off of it for over a year.  At the same time, I began having difficulty losing weight and began gaining weight despite constant exercise and watching what I [...]]]></description>
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<p>I began taking Lithium a year and a half ago, but only took it for a couple months and have been off of it for over a year.  At the same time, I began having difficulty losing weight and began gaining weight despite constant exercise and watching what I ate.  I also became constipated for the first time in my life (at the age of 24) and have been ever since.  I get ridiculously cold during the daytime.  I have aches and pains in my upper back and neck area for no apparent reason, as well as in most of my joints.  I have terrific mood swings and feel very tired if I don&#8217;t have my daily energy drink (which can&#8217;t be helping anything, I&#8217;m sure).</p>
<p>Since the symptoms began, I&#8217;ve learned that Lithium causes hypothyroidism in 12% of patients who take it.  I&#8217;ve gained about 15 pounds while at the same time increasing my workouts (I work out 5-6 days a week doing cardio, weight training, and various exercises at my home).  Two weeks ago, I had my TSH tested for the first time, and was told that it was &#8220;normal&#8221; without seeing the number.</p>
<p>If it&#8217;s not hypothyroidism, what else could it be?  Has anyone experienced similar symptoms?  What about fibromyalgia?</p>
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