Jen
I have Hypothyriodism not from CA just from having it. Minnie is so right. No side effects at all from the meds only feeling yucky if I miss more than one or two and I too didn't really notice the symptoms at first. Now it's just a little pill every morning and some blood work about every six months to year when you get on maintenance. I had all the above symptoms especially the tired, cold, my hair was falling out in clumps and I was actually feeling disoriented to the point of thinking i was losing it. Really after all you been through no biggie at all at all. The hardest part is getting your dosage right and figuring out what option works best for you because I understand from other friends that there are some variables of meds from regular synthroid once a day which I take,to time release to low doses twice a day. Regarding pill bottles. I hate em too since Bob has had cancer he also has diabetes and high blood pressure the bottles in full view where starting to be a reminder that we are old farts at 44 so now we each have what used to be junk drawers in the kitchen dedicated to meds so they are out of sight but still part of the morning routine.