Do you have Oprah’s thyroid trouble?

Think it's "normal depression"? When's the last time you had your thyroid checked? There's a history of thyroid disease in my family, and while untreated, it's way not fun, it's treatable -- but not by antidepressants.

Do you have Oprah’s thyroid trouble?:

My cat had it. My sister-in-law had it. Now I have it: a thyroid disorder. And so did Oprah. Bless her little butterfly-shaped neck gland; she has once again changed the way middle-aged American women go about their business. Now, in addition to wearing waist-cinching belts and wielding a pneumatic staple gun, Oprah’s viewers are running in droves to get their thyroids tested.

It’s a good thing, too, because thyroid disorders are the second most common endocrine problem after diabetes. What’s weird, though, is how stealthy these ailments are. You walk around feeling a little tired and stupid, just assuming that’s life, especially after Labor Day, and then you find out there are actual tiny hormonal signals to blame.